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Cemeteries in Hudson County, NJ

Hudson County, New Jersey has 15 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Jersey City (7), North Bergen (3) and Union City (3). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (13%), 1 memorial park (7%) and 1 Christian cemetery (7%).

15
cemeteries
5
towns represented
0
historic
2
church cemeteries
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All cemeteries in Hudson County

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How Hudson County compares

Hudson County has 0.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 0.9 for New Jersey, which puts it 21st of 21 New Jersey counties on this measure. Census estimates count 3,970 deaths here in 2024, about 88 for each of the 45 funeral homes we know of (6th of 21 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureHudson CountyNew JerseyRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents0.20.921st of 21
Cemeteries per 100 square miles32.512.02nd of 21
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)3,97075,1899th of 21
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery264.785.41st of 21
Funeral homes456636th of 21
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home8811318th of 21
Cremation providers8491st of 21
Monument dealers14112th of 21
Notable burials1311,9385th 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 Hudson County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Hudson County

Showing 24 of 54. 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 Hudson County?

We list 15 cemeteries in Hudson 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 Hudson 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 Hudson 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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