Cemeteries in Salem County, NJ
Salem County, New Jersey has 28 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 9 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Woodstown (11), Salem (5) and Penns Grove (3). Among them are 14 church cemeteries (50%), 5 Baptist cemeteries (18%) and 4 Methodist cemeteries (14%).
All cemeteries in Salem County
- Finn's Point National Cemetery454 Fort Mott Road · PennsvilleNational cemetery
- Saint Joseph's Cemetery51 Broad Street · WoodstownChristian cemetery
- Aldine United Methodist CemeteryAllowayMethodist cemetery
- Alloway Baptist CemeteryAllowayBaptist cemetery
- Asbury United Methodist Church CemeteryWoodstownMethodist cemetery
- Canton Baptist CemeteryAllowayBaptist cemetery
- Episcopal Methodist CemeteryPenns GroveMethodist cemetery
- First Baptist Church of Woodstown CemeteryWoodstownBaptist cemetery
- First Presbyterian Church CemeterySalemPresbyterian cemetery
- Friends Burying GroundWoodstownQuaker cemetery
- Hancocks Bridge United Methodist Church CemeterySalemMethodist cemetery
- Salem Baptist CemeterySalemBaptist cemetery
- Woodstown Baptist CemeteryWoodstownBaptist cemetery
- Woodstown Quaker CemeteryWoodstownQuaker cemetery
- Woostown Presbyterian Church CemeteryWoodstownPresbyterian cemetery
- Alliance CemeteryVinelandCemetery
- Chestnut Grove CemeteryElmerCemetery
- County Home CemeteryWoodstownCemetery
- East View CemeterySalemCemetery
- Evergreen CemeterySalemCemetery
- Jordantown CemeteryBeckettCemetery
- Lawnside CemeteryWoodstownCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryWoodstownCemetery
- Olivet CemeteryOlivetCemetery
- Pennsville Township CemetaryPennsvilleCemetery
- Perkintown CemeteryPenns GroveCemetery
- Riverview CemeteryPenns GroveCemetery
- Salem County War Veterans CemeteryWoodstownVeterans cemetery
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How Salem County compares
Salem County has 4.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 0.9 for New Jersey, which puts it 1st of 21 New Jersey counties on this measure. Census estimates count 722 deaths here in 2024, about 66 for each of the 11 funeral homes we know of (18th of 21 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Salem County | New Jersey | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 4.3 | 0.9 | 1st of 21 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 8.4 | 12.0 | 15th of 21 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 722 | 75,189 | 21st of 21 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 25.8 | 85.4 | 20th of 21 |
| Funeral homes | 11 | 663 | 18th of 21 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 66 | 113 | 21st of 21 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 49 | 13th of 21 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 41 | 17th of 21 |
| Notable burials | 0 | 1,938 | 20th 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 Salem County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Salem County
- Adams Funeral HomeFuneral home · Penns Grove · (856) 299-2121
- Adams Funeral HomeFuneral home · Elmer · (856) 358-3737
- Adams Funeral HomeFuneral home · Woodstown · (856) 769-2220
- Ashcraft Funeral HomeFuneral home · Pennsville · (856) 935-8005
- Ashcraft Funeral HomeFuneral home · Penns Grove · (856) 299-3366
- Bagwell Funeral Home, Inc.Funeral home · Penns Grove · (856) 299-1611
- H.T. Layton Funeral HomeFuneral home · Woodstown · (856) 769-1515
- H.W. Gates Funeral HomeFuneral home · Pennsville
- Laughrey Funeral HomeFuneral home · Pennsville · (856) 678-7711
- Woodside Funeral HomeFuneral home · Salem · (856) 935-2121
- Woodside Funeral HomeFuneral home · Salem · (856) 935-2121
- House of Wright Mortuary and Cremation ServicesCremation provider · Penns Grove · (856) 299-5517
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 Salem County?
We list 28 cemeteries in Salem 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 Salem 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 Salem 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.
Related guides
- What Is a Veterans Cemetery?National, state and post cemeteries explained, what they provide, and how they differ from a veterans section.
- How to Get a Veterans Headstone or MarkerFree VA headstones, niche markers and medallions: who qualifies, what the VA covers in national and private cemeteries, and how to apply.
- Who Qualifies for Burial in a National Cemetery?VA eligibility for veterans, service members, spouses and dependents, what is provided at no cost, and how to apply for pre-need eligibility.
- What Can You Leave at a Grave?Flowers, flags, stones, coins and keepsakes: what cemeteries allow, what they remove, and the traditions behind them.