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Cemeteries in Cumberland County, NJ

Cumberland County, New Jersey has 27 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Bridgeton (14), Fairton (4) and Millville (4). Among them are 9 church cemeteries (33%), 2 veterans cemeteries (7%) and 2 Presbyterian cemeteries (7%).

27
cemeteries
5
towns represented
2
historic
9
church cemeteries
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All cemeteries in Cumberland County

Compared

How Cumberland County compares

Cumberland County has 1.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 0.9 for New Jersey, which puts it 5th of 21 New Jersey counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,756 deaths here in 2024, about 135 for each of the 13 funeral homes we know of (16th of 21 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureCumberland CountyNew JerseyRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents1.70.95th of 21
Cemeteries per 100 square miles5.612.020th of 21
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)1,75675,18916th of 21
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery65.085.414th of 21
Funeral homes1366316th of 21
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home1351136th of 21
Cremation providers04917th of 21
Monument dealers04117th of 21
Notable burials101,93817th 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 Cumberland County with other places.

Funeral providers

Funeral homes and monument dealers in Cumberland County

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 Cumberland County?

We list 27 cemeteries in Cumberland 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 Cumberland 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 Cumberland 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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