Cemeteries in Cape May County, NJ
Cape May County, New Jersey has 15 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 7 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Cape May Court House (5), Woodbine (5) and Ocean City (1). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (27%), 1 Baptist cemetery (7%) and 1 Christian cemetery (7%).
All cemeteries in Cape May County
- Cold Spring Presbyterian CemeteryErmaChristian cemetery
- First Baptist CemeteryCape May Court HouseBaptist cemetery
- Goshen Methodist CemeteryCape May Court HouseMethodist cemetery
- Cape May Veteran's CemeteryCape May Court HouseCemetery
- Fairview Memorial CemeteryCape May Court HouseCemetery
- Head of River CemeteryWoodbineCemetery
- John Wesley CemeteryCape May Court HouseCemetery
- Queen Esther Household of Ruth CemeteryWhitesboro-BurleighCemetery
- Seaside CemeteryOcean CityCemetery
- St. Mary's CemeteryWest Cape MayCemetery
- Tiffereth Israel CemeteryWoodbineCemetery
- Union CemeteryWoodbineCemetery
- United Brotherhood CemeteryWoodbineCemetery
- Wesley Church CemeteryWoodbineChurch cemetery
- Woodland CemeterySea Isle CityCemetery
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How Cape May County compares
Cape May County has 1.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 0.9 for New Jersey, which puts it 7th of 21 New Jersey counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,365 deaths here in 2024, about 195 for each of the 7 funeral homes we know of (21st of 21 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Cape May County | New Jersey | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 1.6 | 0.9 | 7th of 21 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 6.0 | 12.0 | 19th of 21 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 1,365 | 75,189 | 18th of 21 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 91.0 | 85.4 | 8th of 21 |
| Funeral homes | 7 | 663 | 21st of 21 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 195 | 113 | 1st of 21 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 49 | 17th of 21 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 41 | 12th of 21 |
| Notable burials | 0 | 1,938 | 20th 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 Cape May County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Cape May County
- Evoy Funeral Homes IncFuneral home · North Cape May · (609) 886-7111
- Godfrey Funeral Home of PalermoFuneral home · Marmora · (609) 390-9699
- Ingersoll Greenwood Funeral HomeFuneral home · North Wildwood · (609) 522-2121
- Langley-Loveland Funeral HomeFuneral home · Woodbine · (609) 628-2222
- Radzieta Funeral HomeFuneral home · Cape May Court House · (609) 465-7458
- Spilker Funeral HomeFuneral home · Cape May · (609) 884-3793
- Tomlin Funeral Supply / Tomlin Monument CompanyFuneral home · Cape May Court House · (609) 465-7685
- Destination Destiny MemorialsMonument dealer · Woodbine · (609) 628-2297
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 Cape May County?
We list 15 cemeteries in Cape May 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 Cape May 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 Cape May 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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