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 Far Beyond This...Transcript: Far beyond this world of changes.
Far beyond this world of care;
We shall find our missing loved ones
In our Father's mansion fair.Year of Death: 1919Cemetery: Houghton Cemetery
Here awhile we must be...Transcript: Here awhile we must be parted,
And the flesh its Sabbath keep
Waiting in a Holy stillness
Wrapt in sleepYear of Death: 1902Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
A Gentle and Devoted...Transcript: A Gentle and Devoted FriendYear of Death: 1960Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
Gone Are The Weary DaysTranscript: Gone are the weary day's of suffering
Sweetest rest has followed pain,
You are sleeping, Goodnight, dear Mother,
In the morn we'll meet again.Year of Death: 1922Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
There Will Be No...Transcript: There will be no goodbyes dear
But there will always be the memoryYear of Death: 1965Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
The Last TributeTranscript: The last tribute to a beloved and only sonYear of Death: 1861Cemetery: Ballarat Cemetery
P Life Is The Time To...Transcript: Life is the time to serve the Lord
The time to insure a great reward
And wilst the lamp holds our to burn
The vilest sinner may returnYear of Death: 1880Cemetery: Houghton Cemetery
Semper FidelisTranscript: Semper Fidelis
(Translates to 'Always Failthful')Year of Death: 1962Cemetery: St George's Magill 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
P Peaceful Be Thy...Transcript: Peaceful be thy silent slumber
Peaceful in thy grave so low
Thou no more wilt join our number
Thou no more our song wilt know.
Yet again we hope...Year of Death: 1921Cemetery: Gumeracha Cemetery- Read more...