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 will Sing Unto The...Transcript: I will sing unto the Lord a new songYear of Death: 1922Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
Submissive To Thy WillTranscript: Submissive to thy will my God,
To Thee my partner I resign;
And humbly bow berfore Thy rod
I mourn but dare not to repine,Year of Death: 1866Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
P I Loved Her, Oh! No...Transcript: I loved her, oh! No tongue can tell
How much I loved her and how well.
God loved her too, and thought it best
To take her to her heavenly rest.Year of Death: 1877Cemetery: Gumeracha Cemetery
Rev. 21,4Transcript: Rev. 21,4
Which Reads:
And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shal...Year of Death: 1897Cemetery: Birdwood Cemetery
Nearer My God to TheeTranscript: Nearer my God to TheeYear of Death: 1922Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
P The Hour Of My...Transcript: The hour of my departure come
now let me die in peace.Year of Birth: 1875Year of Death: 1875Cemetery: Gumeracha Cemetery
He Asked Life Of TheeTranscript: He asked life of thee and thou gavest it
Him even length of days for ever and ever
Jesus said - I came that they may have
Life and may have it abun...Year of Birth: 1869Year of Death: 1897Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
Beneath This Cold And...Transcript: Beneath this cold and humble stone
Lies mouldering in the dust
A man through life to virtue proud
Upright sincere and justYear of Death: 1875Cemetery: St Johns Cemetery Kapunda
At RestTranscript: At restYear of Death: 1940Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
To Live In HeartsTranscript: To live in hearts we leave behind is not to dieYear of Birth: 1895Year of Death: 1969Cemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)- Read more...