Australian Epitaphs
This page has been developed to record various epitaphs throughout Australia, with research into the origins of the epitaphs.
I welcome photos of any epitaphs of interest that you find, email through the contact page, with any details you can add (cemetery, location).
Recent Entries
UP Giving Up My All To...Transcript: Giving up my all to follow
Just to do my Master's Year of Death: 1918Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
Calm On The Bosom Of...Transcript: Calm on the bosom of thy God
Brave spirit rest thee now.Year of Death: 1927Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
P His Life Was Gentle,...Transcript: His life was gentle, and the elements so mixed in him, that nature might stand up and say to all the world, "This was a man!"Year of Birth: 1847Year of Death: 1931Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
God Knew BestTranscript: God Knew BestYear of Death: 1940Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
P Many Daughters Have...Transcript: Many daughters have done virtuously but thou excellest them all
Prov 31.29Year of Death: 1903Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
P Our Father Dear Has...Transcript: Our Father dear has gone to rest
To live in Heaven among the blest,
We would not call him back again
For he is free from grief and pain.Year of Death: 1887Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
In Heaven There Is One...Transcript: In Heaven there is one angel moreYear of Death: 1922Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
UP All Right That The...Transcript: All right that the promise of God is sure,
The love of the Saviour will still endure ;
That her failing eyes o'er the water's foam
Can see the l...Year of Death: 1887Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
A Precious One From Us...Transcript: A precious one from us is gone,
A voice we loced is stilled,
A place is vacant in our home,
That never can be filled.
God in his wisdom has reca...Year of Death: 1903Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
UP Dearest Mother Thou...Transcript: Dearest Mother thou hast left us,
We thy loss most deeply feel;
But 'tis God who hath bereft us,
He can all our sorrows heal.Year of Death: 1901Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery- Read more...