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Cemeteries in Passaic County, NJ

Passaic County, New Jersey has 28 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 13 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Totowa (7), Nutley (3) and West Milford (3). Among them are 6 church cemeteries (21%), 2 family cemeteries (7%) and 2 Catholic cemeteries (7%).

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13
towns represented
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historic
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church cemeteries
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How Passaic County compares

Passaic County has 0.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 0.9 for New Jersey, which puts it 17th of 21 New Jersey counties on this measure. Census estimates count 3,842 deaths here in 2024, about 148 for each of the 26 funeral homes we know of (12th of 21 by number of funeral homes).

MeasurePassaic CountyNew JerseyRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents0.50.917th of 21
Cemeteries per 100 square miles15.112.09th of 21
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)3,84275,18911th of 21
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery137.285.46th of 21
Funeral homes2666312th of 21
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home1481135th of 21
Cremation providers4494th of 21
Monument dealers14112th of 21
Notable burials841,9389th 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 Passaic County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Passaic County

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Passaic County?

We list 28 cemeteries in Passaic 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 Passaic 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 Passaic 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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