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Cemeteries in Ocean County, NJ

Ocean County, New Jersey has 34 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 16 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Lakewood (5), Toms River (4) and Brick (3). Among them are 10 church cemeteries (29%), 3 memorial parks (9%) and 2 Jewish cemeteries (6%).

34
cemeteries
16
towns represented
0
historic
10
church cemeteries
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How Ocean County compares

Ocean County has 0.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 0.9 for New Jersey, which puts it 18th of 21 New Jersey counties on this measure. Census estimates count 7,156 deaths here in 2024, about 163 for each of the 44 funeral homes we know of (9th of 21 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureOcean CountyNew JerseyRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents0.50.918th of 21
Cemeteries per 100 square miles5.412.021st of 21
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)7,15675,1891st of 21
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery210.585.42nd of 21
Funeral homes446639th of 21
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home1631132nd of 21
Cremation providers7492nd of 21
Monument dealers2418th of 21
Notable burials181,93814th 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 Ocean County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Ocean County

Showing 24 of 53. 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 Ocean County?

We list 34 cemeteries in Ocean 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 Ocean 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 Ocean 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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