Cemeteries in Hunterdon County, NJ
Hunterdon County, New Jersey has 48 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 12 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Flemington (11), Califon (8) and Clinton (8). Among them are 19 church cemeteries (40%), 5 Methodist cemeteries (10%) and 4 Presbyterian cemeteries (8%).
All cemeteries in Hunterdon County
- Saint Andrews Episcopal ChurchyardFlemingtonChristian cemetery
- Lower Amwell Cemetery - Old YardFlemingtonCemetery
- Norton CemeteryGlen GardnerCemetery
- Rocks Methodist Episcopal CemeteryLambertvilleMethodist cemetery
- Allerton Methodist CemeteryAnnandaleMethodist cemetery
- Baptist CemeteryFlemingtonBaptist cemetery
- Cherryville Baptist CemeteryFlemingtonBaptist cemetery
- Cokesbury Presbyterian Church CemeteryCalifonPresbyterian cemetery
- Cokesbury United Methodist Church CemeteryCalifonMethodist cemetery
- Fairmount First Presbyterian Church YardCalifonPresbyterian cemetery
- Fairmount Methodist Church YardCalifonMethodist cemetery
- Flemington Presbyterian CemeteryFlemingtonPresbyterian cemetery
- Lower Valley Presbyterian Church CemeteryCalifonPresbyterian cemetery
- Norton Methodist Episcopal ChurchyardGlen GardnerMethodist cemetery
- Readington Reformed Church CemeteryBridgewaterChristian cemetery
- Saint Anns Catholic Church CemeteryHamptonCatholic cemetery
- Saint Thomas Episcopal Church GraveyardFrenchtownEpiscopal cemetery
- Sandy Ridge CemeteryLambertvilleChristian cemetery
- Spruce Run Lutheran CemeteryGlen GardnerLutheran cemetery
- Wertsville Baptist Church YardHopewellBaptist cemetery
- Alexandria CemeteryMilfordCemetery
- Amwell Ridge CemeteryFlemingtonCemetery
- Barber CemeteryLambertvilleCemetery
- Bethlehem CemeteryClintonCemetery
- Bethlehem CemeteryClintonCemetery
- Evergreen CemeteryClintonCemetery
- Fairmount CemeteryCalifonCemetery
- Fountain Grove CemeteryGlen GardnerCemetery
- Holcombe Riverview CemeteryLambertvilleCemetery
- Locust Grove CemeteryClintonCemetery
- Memorial Park CemeteryWhitehouse StationMemorial park
- Milford Union CemeteryMilfordCemetery
- Mount Hope CemeteryLambertvilleCemetery
- Mount Lebanon CemeteryCalifonCemetery
- Mount Salem CemeteryClintonCemetery
- Mountain View CemeteryCalifonCemetery
- Musconetcong Valley CemeteryHamptonCemetery
- Newell CemeteryFlemingtonCemetery
- Old Saint Mary CemeteryClintonCemetery
- Pleasant Ridge CemeteryFlemingtonCemetery
- Prospect Hill CemeteryFlemingtonCemetery
- Riverside CemeteryClintonCemetery
- Saint Magdalen CemeteryFlemingtonCemetery
- The Rosemont CemeteryLambertvilleCemetery
- Three Bridges Reformed Church CemeteryFlemingtonChurch cemetery
- Union CemeteryClintonCemetery
- Union CemeteryLambertvilleCemetery
- Union Cemetery of WertsvilleHopewellCemetery
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How Hunterdon County compares
Hunterdon County has 3.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 0.9 for New Jersey, which puts it 2nd of 21 New Jersey counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,054 deaths here in 2024, about 88 for each of the 12 funeral homes we know of (17th of 21 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Hunterdon County | New Jersey | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 3.6 | 0.9 | 2nd of 21 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 11.2 | 12.0 | 12th of 21 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 1,054 | 75,189 | 20th of 21 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 22.0 | 85.4 | 21st of 21 |
| Funeral homes | 12 | 663 | 17th of 21 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 88 | 113 | 19th of 21 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 49 | 17th of 21 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 41 | 17th of 21 |
| Notable burials | 14 | 1,938 | 15th 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 Hunterdon County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Hunterdon County
- Branchburg Funeral HomeFuneral home · Neshanic Station · (908) 526-7638
- Coughlin Funeral HomeFuneral home · Califon · (908) 832-2414
- Countryside Funeral HomeFuneral home · Three Bridges · (908) 782-2121
- Garefino Funeral HomeFuneral home · Lambertville · (609) 397-2763
- Holcombe-Fisher Funeral HomeFuneral home · Flemington · (908) 782-4343
- Johnson Walton Funeral HomeFuneral home · Milford · (908) 995-2393
- Kearns Funeral Home LtdFuneral home · White House Station · (908) 534-2422
- Martin Funeral HomeFuneral home · Clinton · (908) 735-7180
- Naughright-Scarponi Funeral HomeFuneral home · High Bridge · (908) 638-6242
- Scarponi-Bright Funeral Home, Inc.Funeral home · Lebanon · (908) 236-2520
- Van Horn-McDonough Funeral HomeFuneral home · Lambertville · (609) 397-0105
- Wright & Ford Family Funeral Home and Cremation ServicesFuneral home · Flemington · (908) 782-3311
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 Hunterdon County?
We list 48 cemeteries in Hunterdon 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 Hunterdon 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 Hunterdon 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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