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Cemeteries in Morris County, NJ

Morris County, New Jersey has 61 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 32 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Morristown (5), Butler (5) and Lake Telemark (4). Among them are 14 church cemeteries (23%), 4 Presbyterian cemeteries (7%) and 2 Christian cemeteries (3%).

61
cemeteries
32
towns represented
0
historic
14
church cemeteries
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How Morris County compares

Morris County has 1.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 0.9 for New Jersey, which puts it 10th of 21 New Jersey counties on this measure. Census estimates count 3,939 deaths here in 2024, about 127 for each of the 31 funeral homes we know of (11th of 21 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureMorris CountyNew JerseyRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents1.20.910th of 21
Cemeteries per 100 square miles13.212.011th of 21
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)3,93975,18910th of 21
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery64.685.415th of 21
Funeral homes3166311th of 21
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home1271139th of 21
Cremation providers2498th of 21
Monument dealers4413rd of 21
Notable burials1041,9387th 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 Morris County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Morris County

Showing 24 of 37. 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 Morris County?

We list 61 cemeteries in Morris 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 Morris 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 Morris 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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