Moonbah Catholic Cemetery and Church of St Thomas lie on land donated to the Church in 1861 by Thomas Pendergast. Thomas died the following year and, if his was not the first burial, at least his headstone is the earliest surviving inscription found there today. The cemetery occupies a sloping site with delightful views of the surrounding countryside.
Joe Sharman visited Moonbah Catholic Cemetery in August 2010 and, with the kind assistance of Karen Hamilton, made digital images of all visible inscriptions. Although several stones have fallen, most are in good condition for their age and are legible. It is apparent that an attempt has been made at some time to identify all unmarked graves as there are many small plaques bearing minimal information on graves that otherwise lack a headstone. Joe found the grounds in good condition and there was no evidence of vandalism.
Joe's pictures may be downloaded from the list of inscriptions for this cemetery. That list was compiled with reference to the NSW indices of births, deaths and marriages and to the Australian War Memorial online military rolls for additional information.