Epitaphs: Random Listings - Australian Epitaphs

UP Around His Bed We Silent Knelt

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TranscriptAround his bed we silent knelt,
With hearts all crushed and sore;
While through the gloom the sweet words stole
Not Lost, but gone before.

Memorial NameFrederick Whittingham

UP A Re-united Family at Rest.

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TranscriptA re-united family at rest.

Memorial NameArthur Hannaford

Long Days and Nights

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TranscriptLong days and nights she bore her pain
To wait for cure 'twas all in vain.
But God alone who thought it best
Did ease her pain and give her rest.

Memorial NameMary Maly

Why Should Our Tears Run Down

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TranscriptWhy Should Our Tears Run Down
And our hearts be sorely riven,
For another gem in the Saviour's crown
Another soul in Heaven?

Memorial NameSarah Ross

Semper Fidelis

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TranscriptSemper Fidelis
(Translates to 'Always Failthful')

Memorial NameAlice Maud Edgington

P Peaceful Be Thy Silent Slumber

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TranscriptPeaceful 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 hop...

Memorial NameWilliam Stephens

P Heaven is My Home

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TranscriptHeaven is my home

Memorial NameCatherine Hawke

Music In Its Highest Form

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TranscriptMusic in its highest form
seems a pensieve memory

Memorial NameHenrietta Hay

'Tis Hard To Part From Those We Love

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Transcript'Tis hard to part from those we love,
'Tis hard to say "Farewell,
'Tis hard to say 'Thy will be done'.
How hard, no tongue can tell.

But Thou wi...

Memorial NameSarah Fudge

Thou Art Gone To The Grave

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TranscriptThou art gone to the grave we no behold thee.
Nor tread the rough paths of the world by thy side
But the wide arms of mercy are spread to enfold the...

Memorial NamePatrick J Ryan

My Thoughts Are Often With You

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TranscriptMy thoughts are often with you,
In your sad and lonely grave.
Sweetest thoughts will always linger.
Around the spot where you are laid.

Memorial NameThomas Rimington

To Pass The Gate Of Death

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TranscriptTo pass the gate of death
Is but to enter into
Life everlasting

A Son So Kind

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TranscriptA son so kind, a brother dear
Out loving boy lies buried here
The loss is great that we sustain
We hope in Heaven to meet again.
RIP

Memorial NameEdward Mahoney

P His Words, His Actions Are Not Dead

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TranscriptHis words, his actions are not dead
But in my heart are daily read.

Memorial NameSydney Cooke

I Expect To Pass

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TranscriptI expect to pass through this world but once;
And good therefor that I can do, or any kindness that I can show to any fellow creature. Let me do it n...

Memorial NameMavis and Tom Grant