Cemeteries in Sussex County, NJ
Sussex County, New Jersey has 33 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 12 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Sussex (10), Newton (6) and Franklin (4). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (12%), 1 Jewish cemetery (3%) and 1 memorial park (3%).
All cemeteries in Sussex County
- Eternal Sunset Memorial ParkSpartaMemorial park
- Tranquility CemeteryMaple Lane Road · Budd LakeCemetery
- Frankford Plains CemeteryNewtonCemetery
- Hardyston CemeteryFranklinCemetery
- Newton CemeteryNewtonCemetery
- Old Clove Church CemeterySussexChurch cemetery
- Wallpack CemeteryCrandon LakesCemetery
- Wantage CemeterySussexCemetery
- Old Clove Church CemeterySussexChristian cemetery
- Sons of Israel CemeteryFranklinJewish cemetery
- St Joseph CemeteryNewtonCatholic cemetery
- Abbey Glen Pet CemeteryNewtonPet cemetery
- Beemerville CemeterySussexCemetery
- Branchville CemeteryNewtonCemetery
- Brink - Colesville CemeterySussexCemetery
- Canistear CemeteryWest MilfordCemetery
- Colby Family CemeteryHopatcong HillsFamily cemetery
- Decker CemeterySussexCemetery
- Deckertown CemeterySussexCemetery
- Drew CemetaryVernon ValleyCemetery
- Fairview CemeterySussexCemetery
- Glenwood CemeteryVernon ValleyCemetery
- Hainesville CemeteryCrandon LakesCemetery
- Immaculate Conception CemeteryFranklinCemetery
- Layton CemeteryCrandon LakesCemetery
- Lower Wall Pack CemeteryHardwickCemetery
- North Hardyston Cemetery Annex WestFranklinCemetery
- Old Minisink Reformed Dutch CemeterySussexCemetery
- Saint Joseph CemeteryNewtonCemetery
- Saint Thomas CemeteryOgdensburgCemetery
- Union CemeterySussexCemetery
- Vaughn CemeterySpartaCemetery
- Williamsville CemetaryHighland LakeCemetery
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Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Sussex County?
We list 33 cemeteries in Sussex 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 Sussex 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 Sussex 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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