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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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  • Yet I Will RejoiceYet I Will RejoiceTranscript: Yet I will rejoice in the Lord,
    I will Joy in the God of my Salvation
    Year of Death: 1893Cemetery: Uley Road Cemetery
  • A Tiny Soul TakenA Tiny Soul TakenTranscript: A tiny soul taken
    From his parents
    Melva and Dennis
    Loved and never
    Forgotten
    Year of Birth: 1948Year of Death: 1948Cemetery: Lyndoch Cemetery
  • 'Tossed No More On Life's Rough Billows'Tossed No More On...Transcript: 'Tossed no more on life's rough billows
    All the storms of life have fled,
    God has found a softer pillow
    For our darling Mother's head.
    Year of Death: 1928Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • He Sleeps In JesusHe Sleeps In JesusTranscript: He sleeps in Jesus and is blest
    How sweet his slumbers are
    Year of Death: 1886Cemetery: Ballarat Cemetery
  • Long Days and NightsLong Days and NightsTranscript: Long days and nights she bore her pain
    To wait for cure 'twas all in vain.
    But God alone who thought it best
    Did ease her pain and give her rest.
    Year of Death: 1911Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • He Asked Life Of TheeHe 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
  • P We Speak Of The Realm Of The Bless,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
  • Tottie Dearest How We Miss YouTottie Dearest How We...Transcript: Tottie dearest how we miss you,
    Your soul to him above has passed.
    But in our memory you will dwell.
    As long as life doth last.

    Your gentla all ...
    Year of Death: 1909Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • God Is LoveGod Is LoveTranscript: God is loveYear of Death: 1920Cemetery: St George's Magill Cemetery
  • Give Her Of The FruitGive Her Of The FruitTranscript: Give her of the fruit of her hand; and let her own works praise her in the gates
    Proverbs 31:31
    Year of Death: 1892Cemetery: Ballarat Cemetery
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