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
Gone In Life's Fair...Transcript: Gone in life's fair morning
Gone in the bloom of youthYear of Death: 1898Cemetery: Lyndoch Cemetery
UP A Heavenly Paradise...Transcript: A heavenly paradise is that place wherein all pleasant fruits do flow.
Thomas Campion (1567 - 1620)Year of Death: 1907Cemetery: Norton Summit 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
He Laid Down His LifeTranscript: He laid down his life for his King and CountryYear of Death: 1918Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
Her Cheerful Ways And...Transcript: Her cheerful ways and smiling face
Are pleasant to recall
She had a smile for everyone
Beloved she was by all.Year of Death: 1922Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
A Precious One From Me...Transcript: A precious one from me has gone,
A voice I loved is still
A place is vacant in the home,
That never can be filledYear of Death: 1928Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
Dearest Loved OneTranscript: Dearest loved one, we have lain thee,
In thy peaceful grave's embrace
But thy memory will be cherished,
Till we see thy Heavenly faceYear of Death: 1890Cemetery: Lyndoch Cemetery
We Have Loved Them In...Transcript: We have loved them in life let us not forget them in death.Year of Death: 1924Cemetery: St Johns Cemetery Kapunda
Pain Nor SicknessTranscript: Pain nor sickness e'er can enter,
Grief nor woe my lot shall share;
But in that celestial centre.
I a crown of life shall wearYear of Death: 1878Cemetery: Lyndoch Cemetery
Enthusiasm Is The...Transcript: Enthusiasm is the height of man: It is the passing from the human to the divine.Year of Birth: 1866Year of Death: 1929Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery- Read more...