Cemeteries in Allentown, New Jersey

Private Cemeteries in Allentown, New Jersey often have specific restrictions, such as religious affiliation or family connections. Military Cemeteries in Allentown, 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 Allentown, New Jersey are open to the general public without any particular restrictions.

We offer detailed information for cemeteries in Allentown, 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 Allentown, New Jersey .

Our database contains records of burials from 5 cemeteries.

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.

"Cemetery" means any land or place used or dedicated for use for burial of human remains, cremation of human remains, or disposition of cremated human remains.

Cremation can only occur after at least 24 hours have elapsed from the time of death as recorded on the death certificate. The body may or may not be embalmed before cremation.

Cemetery property is exempt from New Jersey property tax. ( N.J.S.A. Sec. 54:4-3.9 ) Cemetery property includes graveyards and burial grounds not exceeding ten acres.