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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He Came, A Brave And...Transcript: He came, a brave and loving boy
To dwell with us for ever.Cemetery: St George's Magill Cemetery
UP A Sudden Change, She...Transcript: A sudden change, she in a moment fell,
She had not time to bid her friends farewell.Year of Death: 1886Cemetery: Mt Lofty Cemetery
P Those Hands That Held...Transcript: Those hands that held books to learn
Now hold it now no more
Her ????? Shall never here returnYear of Death: 1875Cemetery: Mt Lofty Cemetery
O Sacred Heart Of JesusTranscript: O Sacred Heart of Jesus. have mercy on him
Compassionate Heart of Mary pray for him.Year of Death: 1906Cemetery: St Johns Cemetery Kapunda
Christ To Me Is Life On...Transcript: Christ to me is life on earth
And death to me is gain,
Because I trust through him alone
Salvation to obtain.Year of Death: 1919Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
He Shall Gather The...Transcript: He shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom.Year of Birth: 1847Year of Death: 1848Cemetery: St George's Magill Cemetery
Gone In Life's Fair...Transcript: Gone in life's fair morning
Gone in the bloom of youthYear of Death: 1898Cemetery: Lyndoch Cemetery
P Sorrow, Vanquished,...Transcript: Sorrow, vanquished, Labour ended, Jordan Past.Year of Death: 1904Cemetery: Gumeracha Cemetery
The Lord Gave,Transcript: The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away.
Blessed be the name of the Lord.
Job I. 21Year of Birth: 1859Year of Death: 1860Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
P Sleep On Beloved and...Transcript: Sleep on beloved and take thy rest,
Lay down thy head upon thy Saviour's breast
We loved thee well but Jesus loved thee best,
Good Night, Good Nigh...Year of Death: 1921Cemetery: Mt Lofty Cemetery- Read more...