Cemeteries in New Jersey
Our directory lists 910 cemeteries in New Jersey, spread across 21 counties and 339 cities and towns. Identified types include 274 church cemeteries (30%), 46 Methodist cemeteries (5%) and 44 Jewish cemeteries (5%). Trenton has the highest number of listings of any city in the state, with 30. 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
- Cropwell Friends Meeting HouseMarlton, NJQuaker cemetery
- Mount Bethel CemeteryWarren Township, NJBaptist cemetery
- Union CemeteryWyckoff, NJChristian cemetery
- Mount Pleasant CemeteryBridgeton, NJCemetery
Cities with the most cemeteries
- Trenton30
- Fords15
- Bridgeton14
- Flemington13
- Elizabeth11
- Pleasantville11
- Woodstown11
- Sussex10
- Belvidere9
- Mount Holly8
- Clinton8
- Califon8
- Jersey City7
- Totowa7
- Lambertville7
- Alpha7
- Hardwick7
- Middletown6
- New Brunswick6
- Hillsborough6
- Newton6
- Butler6
- Keyport6
- Cape May Court House6
- Mays Landing6
- Hopewell6
- Allentown6
- Weston6
- Irvington5
- Vineland5
- Lakewood5
- Linden5
- Ewing5
- Nutley5
- Morristown5
- Matawan5
- Bedminster5
- West Long Branch5
- Strathmore5
- Dayton5
- Salem5
- Woodbine5
- Upper Pohatcong5
- Farmingdale5
- Toms River4
- East Orange4
- Kearny4
- Marlboro4
- Pennsauken4
- Princeton4
- Rahway4
- Millville4
- West Milford4
- Lodi4
- Woodbridge4
- Glassboro4
- Dover4
- Warren Township4
- Metuchen4
- Eatontown4
Cemeteries by county
- Atlantic County45
- Bergen County56
- Burlington County56
- Camden County33
- Cape May County16
- Cumberland County28
- Essex County42
- Gloucester County32
- Hudson County16
- Hunterdon County49
- Mercer County56
- Middlesex County91
- Monmouth County72
- Morris County63
- Ocean County34
- Passaic County30
- Salem County29
- Somerset County60
- Sussex County33
- Union County30
- Warren County39
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are there in New Jersey?
Our directory currently lists 910 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 8 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.
How do I find where someone is buried in New Jersey?
Start with the death certificate or obituary, which usually names the cemetery. The county vital records office, local funeral homes and the cemetery office can confirm plot locations. For veterans, the VA Nationwide Gravesite Locator covers national and many state veterans cemeteries.
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