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Cemeteries in Middlesex County, NJ

Middlesex County, New Jersey has 86 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 36 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Fords (15), New Brunswick (6) and Dayton (5). Among them are 33 church cemeteries (38%), 8 Jewish cemeteries (9%) and 7 memorial parks (8%).

86
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36
towns represented
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historic
33
church cemeteries
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How Middlesex County compares

Middlesex County has 1.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 0.9 for New Jersey, which puts it 14th of 21 New Jersey counties on this measure. Census estimates count 6,030 deaths here in 2024, about 123 for each of the 49 funeral homes we know of (3rd of 21 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureMiddlesex CountyNew JerseyRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents1.00.914th of 21
Cemeteries per 100 square miles27.812.03rd of 21
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)6,03075,1894th of 21
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery70.185.412th of 21
Funeral homes496633rd of 21
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home12311311th of 21
Cremation providers7492nd of 21
Monument dealers2418th of 21
Notable burials1221,9386th 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 Middlesex County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Middlesex County

Showing 24 of 58. 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 Middlesex County?

We list 86 cemeteries in Middlesex 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 Middlesex 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 Middlesex 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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