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
To The WorldTranscript: To the world you have been just somebody but to all of us you were the world.Year of Death: 2003Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
Rest After A Long And...Transcript: Rest after a long and beautiful lifeCemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)
Fold Her O FatherTranscript: Fold her O Father in thine arms
And let her henceforth be
A Messenger of love between
Our human heart's and TheeYear of Birth: 1903Year of Death: 1923Cemetery: North East Road CemeteryThe 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 CemeteryUP A Re-united Family...Transcript: A re-united family at rest.Year of Death: 1934Cemetery: Houghton 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 CemeteryUP Gone But Never To Be...Transcript: Gone but never to be forgotten by his mourning familyCemetery: Ballarat Cemetery
Beyond The PartingTranscript: Beyond the parting and the meeting
Beyond the farewell and the greeting
Love, Rest and HomeYear of Death: 1879Cemetery: Uley Road CemeteryAngels To Beckon MeTranscript: Angels to beckon me
Nearer my God to Thee,
Nearer to Thee.Year of Death: 1910Cemetery: West Terrace CemeteryA Precious One From Us...Transcript: A precious one from us is gone,
A voice we loced is stilled,
A place is vacant in our home,
That never can be filled.
God in his wisdom has reca...Year of Death: 1903Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery- Read more...