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Cemeteries in Bergen County, NJ

Bergen County, New Jersey has 55 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 34 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Lodi (4), Wyckoff (3) and Lyndhurst (3). Among them are 20 church cemeteries (36%), 6 Christian cemeteries (11%) and 5 Jewish cemeteries (9%).

55
cemeteries
34
towns represented
1
historic
20
church cemeteries
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How Bergen County compares

Bergen County has 0.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 0.9 for New Jersey, which puts it 16th of 21 New Jersey counties on this measure. Census estimates count 7,027 deaths here in 2024, about 99 for each of the 71 funeral homes we know of (1st of 21 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureBergen CountyNew JerseyRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents0.60.916th of 21
Cemeteries per 100 square miles23.612.06th of 21
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)7,02775,1892nd of 21
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery127.885.47th of 21
Funeral homes716631st of 21
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home9911315th of 21
Cremation providers2498th of 21
Monument dealers5411st of 21
Notable burials3121,9382nd 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 Bergen County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Bergen County

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Bergen County?

We list 55 cemeteries in Bergen 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 Bergen 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 Bergen 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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