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
Gone In Life's Fair...Transcript: Gone in life's fair morning
Gone in the bloom of youthYear of Death: 1898Cemetery: Lyndoch Cemetery
Nothing In My Hand I...Transcript: Nothing in my hand I bring,
Simply to thee, Lord, I clingYear of Birth: 1822Year of Death: 1899Cemetery: Lyndoch Cemetery
A Ray of SunshineTranscript: A ray of sunshine goneYear of Birth: 1910Year of Death: 1912Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
Two Things Stand Like...Transcript: Two things stand like stone
Kindness in another's trouble
courage in your own.Year of Death: 1938Cemetery: North East Road Cemetery
For King and EmpireTranscript: For King and EmpireYear of Death: 1915Cemetery: Hindmarsh Cemetery
UP Brighter, Fairer,...Transcript: Brighter, Fairer, far than living
With no trace of woe or pain,
Robed in everlasting beauty
We shall meet him once again,
Far beyond this world of...Year of Death: 1900Cemetery: Norton Summit Cemetery
A Charitable RemembranceTranscript: A charitable remembrance in your prayers is likewise asked for the repose of the soul of Year of Death: 1854Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
Not Dead To UsTranscript: Not dead to us we loved her dear
Not lost but gone before.
She lives with us in memory still
And will for evermoreYear of Death: 1911Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery
Farewell My WifeTranscript: Farewell my wife, my children dear,
I am not dead, but sleeping here
My debt is paid the grave you see.
Prepare you all to follow me.Year of Death: 1905Cemetery: St Johns Cemetery Kapunda
Dearest Mother We Have...Transcript: Dearest Mother we have laid thee
In the peaceful grave's embrace,
But thy memory will be cherished,
Till we see thy heavenly faceYear of Death: 1891Cemetery: West Terrace Cemetery- Read more...