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Cemeteries in Atlantic County, NJ

Atlantic County, New Jersey has 43 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 14 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Pleasantville (9), Mays Landing (6) and Estell Manor (4). Among them are 8 church cemeteries (19%), 3 municipal cemeteries (7%) and 3 Jewish cemeteries (7%).

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14
towns represented
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historic
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church cemeteries
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How Atlantic County compares

Atlantic County has 1.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 0.9 for New Jersey, which puts it 8th of 21 New Jersey counties on this measure. Census estimates count 2,945 deaths here in 2024, about 123 for each of the 24 funeral homes we know of (13th of 21 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureAtlantic CountyNew JerseyRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents1.50.98th of 21
Cemeteries per 100 square miles7.712.016th of 21
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)2,94575,18913th of 21
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery68.585.413th of 21
Funeral homes2466313th of 21
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home12311312th of 21
Cremation providers04917th of 21
Monument dealers14112th of 21
Notable burials191,93813th of 21

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 New Jersey counties with the figure available. Compare Atlantic County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Atlantic County

Showing 24 of 25. Listings from our sister site, Funeral Home Directory USA. Call ahead: services, prices and hours are not shown here.

Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Atlantic County?

We list 43 cemeteries in Atlantic County, New Jersey. Small family burial grounds recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey are included, so the count is higher than the number of cemeteries with an office or staff.

Where are burial records for Atlantic County kept?

Death certificates are held by the New Jersey vital records office and often the county clerk or health department. Individual cemeteries keep their own interment records; church cemeteries may keep them at the parish office. County historical and genealogical societies often have transcriptions of older cemeteries.

Can I visit family cemeteries in Atlantic County?

Many family cemeteries sit on private land. Ask the landowner before visiting. New Jersey law may give descendants a right of reasonable access, but the rules and process vary by state.

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