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
He Hath Prepared for...Transcript: He hath prepared for them a cityYear of Death: 1911Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
For Me To Live Is ChristTranscript: For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.Year of Death: 1951Cemetery: Lyndoch Cemetery
Pain Nor SicknessTranscript: Pain nor sickness e'er can enter,
Grief nor woe my lot shall share;
But in that celestial centre.
I a crown of life shall wearYear of Death: 1878Cemetery: Lyndoch Cemetery
Sad Afflication And...Transcript: Sad afflication and much pain
To me on earth was given
But here I rest in hope to gain
A happy home in HeavenYear of Death: 1882Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
Only A Little WhileTranscript: Only a little whileYear of Death: 1900Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
I Shall Go To HimTranscript: I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.Year of Death: 1892Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
A Gentle and Devoted...Transcript: A Gentle and Devoted FriendYear of Death: 1960Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
Ever In Our ThoughtsTranscript: Ever in our thoughts,
With a love that knows no partingYear of Death: 1925Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
UP And He Who Takes Our...Transcript: And He who takes our jewels to his keeping
Knows how we miss them and in His tender love
Stoops down to comfort and hush our weeping
With promises ...Year of Death: 1883Cemetery: Mt Lofty Cemetery
Rest And Peace Grant...Transcript: Rest and peace grant unto them O Lord
and let light perpetual shine Year of Death: 1912Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery- Read more...