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).
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Wearied of This Lifes...Transcript: Wearied of this lifes journey
Of battles with pain and strife
Gone from this world of sorrow
To a home of eternal lifeYear of Birth: 1870Year of Death: 1893Cemetery: Lyndoch Cemetery
Twas Hard To Part With...Transcript: Twas hard to part with one we loved,
But God alone knew best.
He knew the suffering that he bore,
And called him home to rest.
Sleep on beloved, S...Year of Death: 1922Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
Snatch'd By Grim DeathTranscript: Snatch'd by grim death, alas too soon he fled,
At prime of life, to join the silent dead,
But when the trumpet, sounds that awful phrase
May angels...Year of Death: 1875Cemetery: St Johns Cemetery Kapunda
P We Speak Of The Realm...Transcript: We speak of the realm of the bless,
That country so bright and so fair,
And oft are its glories confest,
But what must it be to be there.Year of Death: 1870Cemetery: Mt Lofty Cemetery
Sleep On Beloved and...Transcript: Sleep on beloved sleep and take thy rest
Lay down thy head upon thy Saviour's breast
We loved thee well but Jesus loves thee bestYear of Death: 1894Cemetery: Lyndoch Cemetery
Beloved, Regretted, GoneTranscript: Beloved, Regretted, Gone.
Remembered in the Grave.Year of Birth: 1899Year of Death: 1911Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
He Asked Life Of TheeTranscript: He asked life of thee and thou gavest it
Him even length of days for ever and ever
Jesus said - I came that they may have
Life and may have it abun...Year of Birth: 1869Year of Death: 1897Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
A Tiny Soul TakenTranscript: A tiny soul taken
From his parents
Melva and Dennis
Loved and never
ForgottenYear of Birth: 1948Year of Death: 1948Cemetery: Lyndoch Cemetery
Around Your GravesTranscript: Around your graves we silent weep.
With hearts all crushed and sore
Yet through the gloom the sweet words steal
Not lost but gone beforeYear of Death: 1911Cemetery: Lyndoch Cemetery
Far From This World Of...Transcript: Far from this world of toil and strife,
He's present with the Lord;
The labours of his mortal life,
End in a large rewardYear of Death: 1890Cemetery: Uley Road Cemetery- Read more...