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Cemeteries in Mercer County, NJ

Mercer County, New Jersey has 54 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 15 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Trenton (29), Ewing (4) and Hopewell (3). Among them are 18 church cemeteries (33%), 4 Catholic cemeteries (7%) and 3 memorial parks (6%).

54
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15
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18
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How Mercer County compares

Mercer County has 1.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 0.9 for New Jersey, which puts it 9th of 21 New Jersey counties on this measure. Census estimates count 3,060 deaths here in 2024, about 67 for each of the 46 funeral homes we know of (5th of 21 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureMercer CountyNew JerseyRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents1.40.99th of 21
Cemeteries per 100 square miles24.112.05th of 21
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)3,06075,18912th of 21
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery56.785.416th of 21
Funeral homes466635th of 21
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home6711320th of 21
Cremation providers2498th of 21
Monument dealers3416th of 21
Notable burials2641,9383rd 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 Mercer County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Mercer County

Showing 24 of 51. 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 Mercer County?

We list 54 cemeteries in Mercer 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 Mercer 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 Mercer 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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