Cemeteries in Jersey City, New Jersey

Private Cemeteries in Jersey City, New Jersey often have specific restrictions, such as religious affiliation or family connections. Military Cemeteries in Jersey City, New Jersey are primarily for veterans and individuals who have served in the armed forces, and in some cases, their family members. Public Cemeteries in Jersey City, New Jersey are open to the general public without any particular restrictions.

We offer detailed information for cemeteries in Jersey City, New Jersey , including the names of deceased individuals, their birth and death dates, data about relatives, and cemetery locations. Additionally, you can obtain historical records and conduct searches for ancestors interred in Jersey City, New Jersey .

Our database contains records of burials from 8 cemeteries.

Jersey City and Harsimus Cemetery is a historic rural cemetery located in Jersey City, New Jersey. It was established in 1829 by the first cemetery company founded in the State of New Jersey and is the size of 6 acres (24,000 m2). The cemetery is an early example of Garden Style landscape cemeteries.

Most bodies are buried in established cemeteries, but burial on private property may be possible in New Jersey. Before conducting a home burial or establishing a family cemetery, check with the town or county clerk and local health department for any rules you must follow.

If you want to visit the oldest cemetery in New Jersey, Reader's Digest says you have to travel to Burlington to a cemetery known as Friend's Burial Ground. It has been around since the Burlington Quaker Meeting House was around in the town settled in 1624.

The New Jersey Cemetery Association is a 70 year old not-for-profit organization representing more than 225 religious, municipal and non-sectarian cemeteries located in New Jersey.