Cemeteries in New Jersey
Our directory lists 880 cemeteries in New Jersey, spread across 21 counties and 338 cities and towns. Identified types include 269 church cemeteries (31%), 45 Methodist cemeteries (5%) and 44 Jewish cemeteries (5%). Trenton has the highest number of listings of any city in the state, with 29. The earliest recorded establishment year among New Jersey listings is 1754. 27 listings include a phone number or website.
Featured cemeteries in New Jersey
- Evergreen Cemetery1137 North Broad Street, HillsideCemetery
- Christ Church Graveyard5 Paterson Street, New Brunswick · est. 1754Episcopal cemetery
- Beverly National Cemetery916 Bridgeboro Road, BeverlyNational cemetery
- Finn's Point National Cemetery454 Fort Mott Road, PennsvilleNational cemetery
- B'nai Jeshurun Cemetery1351 Lower Road, ElizabethJewish cemetery
- Oheb Shalom Cemetery1321 North Broad Street, HillsideJewish cemetery
- Elmwood Cemetery425 Georges Road, North Brunswick TownshipCemetery
- Van Liew Cemetery585 George's Road, North Brunswick TownshipCemetery
- Old Scots CemeteryGordons Corner Road, MarlboroChristian cemetery
- Brigadier General William C. Doyle Memorial Cemetery14 Chesterfield - Arneytown Road, WrightstownChurch cemetery
- Princeton Cemetery29 Greenview Avenue, PrincetonCemetery
- Meyersville Presbyterian Church Cemetery25 Gillette Road, GillettePresbyterian cemetery
Ranked by how complete the record is (address, contact details, founding year), not by size or popularity.
Cemetery types in New Jersey
Religious cemeteries
Veterans cemeteries
- Beverly National Cemetery916 Bridgeboro Road, Beverly, NJNational cemetery
- Finn's Point National Cemetery454 Fort Mott Road, Pennsville, NJNational cemetery
- Atlantic County Veterans CemeteryEstell Manor, NJVeterans cemetery
- Brigadier General William C Doyle Veterans Memorial CemeteryNew Egypt, NJVeterans cemetery
- Cumberland County Veterans' CemeteryBridgeton, NJVeterans cemetery
- Salem County War Veterans CemeteryWoodstown, NJVeterans cemetery
- Veterans Memorial Home CemeteryVineland, NJVeterans cemetery
Historic cemeteries
- Christ Church Graveyard5 Paterson Street, New Brunswick, NJ · est. 1754Episcopal cemetery
- Old Scots CemeteryGordons Corner Road, Marlboro, NJChristian cemetery
- Ernst Memorial Cemetery328 Ernston Road, Parlin, NJ · est. 1894Christian cemetery
- Springtown CemeterySheppards Mill Road, Bridgeton, NJChristian cemetery
- Mount Bethel CemeteryWarren Township, NJBaptist cemetery
- Union CemeteryWyckoff, NJChristian cemetery
- Mount Pleasant CemeteryBridgeton, NJCemetery
How New Jersey compares
New Jersey has 0.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.3 for the United States, which puts it 47th of 51 states and DC on this measure. Census estimates count 75,189 deaths here in 2024, about 113 for each of the 663 funeral homes we know of (11th of 51 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | New Jersey | the United States | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 0.9 | 5.3 | 47th of 51 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 12.0 | 5.1 | 19th of 51 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 75,189 | 3,086,925 | 13th of 51 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 85.4 | 17.2 | 5th of 51 |
| Funeral homes | 663 | 21,457 | 11th of 51 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 113 | 144 | 38th of 51 |
| Cremation providers | 49 | 3,611 | 24th of 51 |
| Monument dealers | 41 | 1,091 | 6th of 51 |
| Notable burials | 1,938 | 68,091 | 8th of 51 |
Population and deaths: US Census Bureau Vintage 2024 estimates. Land area: 2020 Census Gazetteer. Funeral homes, cremation providers and monument dealers come from our sister directory, Funeral Home Directory USA. Ranks run from the highest value down, among states and DC with the figure available. Compare New Jersey with other places.
Notable people buried in New Jersey
Wikidata records 1,938 notable people as buried in 203 New Jersey cemeteries. The best documented:
- Grover Cleveland1837-190822nd & 24th President of the United States (1885-1889; 1893-1897)Princeton Cemetery, Princeton, NJ
- Whitney Houston1963-2012American singer, actress, and film producerFairview Cemetery, Fairview, NJ
- John von Neumann1903-1957Hungarian and American mathematician and physicistPrinceton Cemetery, Princeton, NJ
- Isaac Bashevis Singer1904-1991Polish-American writerCedar Park Cemetery, Oradell, NJ
- Kurt Gödel1906-1978Austrian-American logician, mathematician, and philosopher of mathematicsPrinceton Cemetery, Princeton, NJ
- John Forbes Nash1928-2015American mathematician and economistSaint Paul's Cemetery, Princeton, NJ
- Eugene Paul Wigner1902-1995Hungarian-American physicist and mathematicianPrinceton Cemetery, Princeton, NJ
- Isidor Isaac Rabi1898-1988American physicistRiverside Cemetery, Saddle Brook, NJ
Cities with the most cemeteries
- Trenton29
- Fords15
- Bridgeton14
- Flemington12
- Elizabeth11
- Woodstown11
- Pleasantville9
- Belvidere9
- Sussex9
- Mount Holly8
- Clinton8
- Califon8
- Jersey City7
- Totowa7
- Lambertville7
- Alpha7
- Hardwick7
- Middletown6
- New Brunswick6
- Hillsborough6
- Newton6
- Keyport6
- Mays Landing6
- Hopewell6
- Allentown6
- Irvington5
- Vineland5
- Lakewood5
- Morristown5
- Matawan5
- Bedminster5
- West Long Branch5
- Butler5
- Strathmore5
- Dayton5
- Cape May Court House5
- Salem5
- Woodbine5
- Farmingdale5
- Weston5
- Toms River4
- Linden4
- Marlboro4
- Ewing4
- Pennsauken4
- Princeton4
- Millville4
- Nutley4
- West Milford4
- Lodi4
- Woodbridge4
- Glassboro4
- Dover4
- Warren Township4
- Eatontown4
- Kinnelon4
- Burlington4
- Hackettstown4
- Mystic Island4
- Bernardsville4
Cemeteries by county
- Atlantic County43
- Bergen County55
- Burlington County54
- Camden County31
- Cape May County15
- Cumberland County27
- Essex County41
- Gloucester County32
- Hudson County15
- Hunterdon County48
- Mercer County54
- Middlesex County86
- Monmouth County72
- Morris County61
- Ocean County34
- Passaic County28
- Salem County28
- Somerset County59
- Sussex County32
- Union County27
- Warren County38
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are there in New Jersey?
Our directory currently lists 880 cemeteries in New Jersey, across 21 counties. The count includes active cemeteries as well as small family and historic burial grounds recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey.
Are there veterans cemeteries in New Jersey?
Yes. We list 7 veterans cemeteries in New Jersey, including national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans, their spouses and some dependents can be buried in a VA national cemetery at no cost.
How do I find historic cemeteries in New Jersey?
We list 7 cemeteries in New Jersey with a recorded heritage designation, historic tag or establishment year before 1900. County historical societies and the state historic preservation office keep more detailed burial records.
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