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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).

Recent Entries

  • I Want No Mourning At The BarI Want No Mourning At...Transcript: I want no mourning at the bar
    when I go out to sea
    Year of Birth: 1906Year of Death: 1995Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
  • And As The Daylight DiethAnd As The Daylight...Transcript: And as the daylight dieth
    In eventide once more,
    A star steals through the sunset
    That never rose before
    Year of Death: 1930Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
  • May The Lord Have Mercy On His SoulMay The Lord Have Mercy...Transcript: May the Lord have mercy on his Soul, grant him Eternal rest.
    May all who pass by his grave pray for his Soul
    Year of Death: 1911Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • I Am Not DeadI Am Not DeadTranscript: I am not dead, but sleeping here,
    Weep not for me my children dear,
    Short was my stay, but long is my rest,
    To take me from you, God thought best.
    Year of Death: 1910Cemetery: St Johns Cemetery Kapunda
  • P Peaceful Be Thy Silent SlumberP 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
  • However Just Her Indignation Might BeHowever Just Her...Transcript: However just her indignation might be, her ideal was not to claim justice but to give tendernessYear of Death: 1910Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
  • Death Is The MessengerDeath Is The MessengerTranscript: Death is the messenger of peace,
    and calls the soul to Heaven
    Year of Death: 1901Cemetery: St Johns Cemetery Kapunda
  • Hold Thou Thy CrossHold Thou Thy CrossTranscript: Hold Thou THy cross before my closing eyes,
    Shine through the gloom and point me to the skies
    Heaven't morning breaks and earth's vain shadows flee
    ...
    Year of Death: 1934Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
  • Beloved, Regretted, GoneBeloved, Regretted, GoneTranscript: Beloved, Regretted, Gone.
    Remembered in the Grave.
    Year of Birth: 1899Year of Death: 1911Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
  • God Will Mend The Broken ChainGod Will Mend The...Transcript: God will mend the broken chain
    Closer when we meet again
    Year of Death: 1948Cemetery: Lyndoch Cemetery
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