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Cemeteries in Gloucester County, NJ

Gloucester County, New Jersey has 32 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 15 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Glassboro (4), Newfield (3) and Clayton (3). Among them are 10 church cemeteries (31%), 7 Methodist cemeteries (22%) and 3 memorial parks (9%).

32
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15
towns represented
0
historic
10
church cemeteries
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How Gloucester County compares

Gloucester County has 1.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 0.9 for New Jersey, which puts it 13th of 21 New Jersey counties on this measure. Census estimates count 2,716 deaths here in 2024, about 151 for each of the 18 funeral homes we know of (15th of 21 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureGloucester CountyNew JerseyRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents1.00.913th of 21
Cemeteries per 100 square miles9.912.014th of 21
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)2,71675,18914th of 21
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery84.985.49th of 21
Funeral homes1866315th of 21
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home1511134th of 21
Cremation providers14913th of 21
Monument dealers2418th 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 Gloucester County with other places.

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Gloucester County?

We list 32 cemeteries in Gloucester 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 Gloucester 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 Gloucester 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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