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Cemeteries in Union County, NJ

Union County, New Jersey has 27 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 12 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Elizabeth (4), Linden (4) and Westfield (3). Among them are 10 church cemeteries (37%), 5 Jewish cemeteries (19%) and 4 memorial parks (15%).

27
cemeteries
12
towns represented
0
historic
10
church cemeteries
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How Union County compares

Union County has 0.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 0.9 for New Jersey, which puts it 20th of 21 New Jersey counties on this measure. Census estimates count 3,995 deaths here in 2024, about 89 for each of the 45 funeral homes we know of (6th of 21 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureUnion CountyNew JerseyRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents0.50.920th of 21
Cemeteries per 100 square miles26.312.04th of 21
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)3,99575,1898th of 21
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery148.085.45th of 21
Funeral homes456636th of 21
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home8911317th of 21
Cremation providers3495th of 21
Monument dealers4413rd of 21
Notable burials881,9388th 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 Union County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Union County

Showing 24 of 52. 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 Union County?

We list 27 cemeteries in Union 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 Union 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 Union 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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