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Cemeteries in Monmouth County, NJ

Monmouth County, New Jersey has 72 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 29 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Middletown (6), Keyport (6) and Strathmore (5). Among them are 14 church cemeteries (19%), 5 family cemeteries (7%) and 4 Jewish cemeteries (6%).

72
cemeteries
29
towns represented
1
historic
14
church cemeteries
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How Monmouth County compares

Monmouth County has 1.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 0.9 for New Jersey, which puts it 12th of 21 New Jersey counties on this measure. Census estimates count 5,585 deaths here in 2024, about 124 for each of the 45 funeral homes we know of (6th of 21 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureMonmouth CountyNew JerseyRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents1.10.912th of 21
Cemeteries per 100 square miles15.412.08th of 21
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)5,58575,1895th of 21
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery77.685.410th of 21
Funeral homes456636th of 21
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home12411310th of 21
Cremation providers3495th of 21
Monument dealers4413rd of 21
Notable burials701,93810th 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 Monmouth County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Monmouth County

Showing 24 of 52. 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 Monmouth County?

We list 72 cemeteries in Monmouth 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 Monmouth 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 Monmouth 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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