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
Sleep On In Thy BeautyTranscript: Sleep on in thy beauty
Thou sweet angel childYear of Death: 1919Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
May Angels Guard Her...Transcript: May angels guard her sleeping dust
Until Jesus comes to raise the just.Year of Death: 1886Cemetery: Ballarat Cemetery
Saviour In Thy Gracious...Transcript: Saviour in Thy gracious keeping,
Leave we now our Father sleepingYear of Death: 1915Cemetery: Birdwood Cemetery
A Virtuous WomanTranscript: A virtuous woman, who worked willingly with her hands, who looked well to the ways of her household and ate not the bread of idleness.
Proverbs 31Year of Death: 1935Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
There The Wicked Cease...Transcript: There the wicked cease from troubling and there the weary be at rest.
Job III Chap 17 VerseYear of Death: 1878Cemetery: St Saviour Cemetery (Church)
Eternal Rest Grant To...Transcript: Eternal rest grant to her O Lord
And let perpetual light shine upon herYear of Death: 1910Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
What Was There HereTranscript: What was here to court his stay
Or keep him back from home,
Whilst Angels beckoned him away
And Jesus bade him come.
Now He can read his titles ...Year of Death: 1896Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
Lift Up Your HeartsTranscript: Lift Up Your HeartsYear of Birth: 1865Year of Death: 1918Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
Jesus Loves MeTranscript: Jesus Loves MeYear of Death: 1897Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
P Last Train JourneyTranscript: Last Train Journey: 1 Kings 10:2
Co-Founders Baderloo Railway, Platform 1, Museums and 1936 ER'sYear of Birth: 1936Year of Death: 1997Cemetery: Hahndorf Cemetery- Read more...