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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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  • She Walked With GodShe Walked With GodTranscript: She walked with God and wore the white flower of a blameless lifeYear of Death: 1912Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • At the Heavenly GateAt the Heavenly GateTranscript: At the Heavenly Gate he'll meet us
    With the same sweet loving smile,
    For we are only parted, Blair,
    Just for a little while
    Year of Death: 1931Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
  • Gone to Join the AngelsGone to Join the AngelsTranscript: Gone to join the Angels
    Peace for Evermore
    Year of Death: 1927Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • There Is Rest For The WearyThere Is Rest For The...Transcript: There is rest for the wearyYear of Death: 1906Cemetery: Lyndoch Cemetery
  • UP Farewell, Ernie Dear, FarewellUP Farewell, Ernie...Transcript: Farewell, Ernie dear, farewell.
    Thy earthly race is run,
    Though crushed with grief we'll strive to say.
    O God, Thy will be done.
    Year of Death: 1901Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
  • P Wearied Of Life's Long JourneyP 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
  • His Duty FearlesslyHis Duty FearlesslyTranscript: His duty fearlessly and nobly done
    Ever Remembered
    Year of Death: 1949Cemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)
  • We Loved Him On EarthWe Loved Him On EarthTranscript: We loved him on earth
    Let us not forget him in death.
    Year of Death: 1922Cemetery: West Terrace 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
  • P Released From Sorrow, Sin And PainP Released From Sorrow,...Transcript: Released from sorrow, sin and pain,
    And freed from every care;
    By Angel's hands to Heaven conveyed
    To rest for ever there.
    Year of Death: 1911Cemetery: Euchunga Cemetery
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