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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Safe In The Arms Of...Transcript: Safe in the arms of JesusYear of Death: 1918Cemetery: Lyndoch Cemetery
How Happy Every Child...Transcript: How happy every child of grace
Who knows his sins forgiven!
This earth, he cries, is not my place,
I seek my place in Heaven,Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
May Angels Guard Her...Transcript: May angels guard her sleeping dust
Until Jesus comes to raise the just.Year of Death: 1886Cemetery: Ballarat Cemetery
P I Loved Her, Oh! No...Transcript: I loved her, oh! No tongue can tell
How much I loved her and how well.
God loved her too, and thought it best
To take her to her heavenly rest.Year of Death: 1877Cemetery: Gumeracha Cemetery
One Family We Dwell In...Transcript: One family we dwell in him.
One church, above, beneath,
Though now divided by the stream
The narrow stream of deathYear of Death: 1858Cemetery: St George's Magill Cemetery
All You Who Read ThisTranscript: All you who read this please say a Hail MaryYear of Death: 1910Cemetery: St Johns Cemetery Kapunda
P Wearied Of Life's...Transcript: Wearied of life's long journey
Of battles with pain and strife;
Gone from this world of sorrow,
To a home of eternal life.
Gone where all pain i...Year of Death: 1901Cemetery: Gumeracha Cemetery
Beneath This Cold And...Transcript: Beneath this cold and humble stone
Lies mouldering in the dust
A man through life to virtue proud
Upright sincere and justYear of Death: 1875Cemetery: St Johns Cemetery Kapunda
Short Was His LifeTranscript: Short was his life
Sweet may he rest
God called him
When he thought it bestYear of Birth: 1872Year of Death: 1897Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
In The Still Of The...Transcript: In the still of the night, God clasped your hand, and gave us strength to understand.Year of Death: 1950Cemetery: St George's Magill Cemetery- Read more...