Celebrated Past

Old Hill Graveyard/Pleasant Hill Cemetery

Chester Township, NJ

On the north side of Pleasant Hill Road, 1, 7 miles north· of the intersection with Route 24 in Chester. Southwest corner was original site of Chester Presbyterian Church, and contains many ancient gravestones, arranged in irregular rows. Rest of cemetery laid out in sections and well maintained. The oldest section contains graves of some of the pioneer settlers of this area, including some from Long Island.  The cemetery was incorporated as the Pleasant Hill Cemetery Association in 1856. Sometimes referred to as the Hill Top Cemetery of Flanders and may be called the Chester Presbyterian Churchyard. Contains the reinterred Woodhull Family Burial ground, and possibly others.

 Pleasant Hill Cemetery Obituaries 

Patrey Burying Ground

Chester Township, NJ

In the 1976 Burial Grounds inventory, the burial ground is listed as Unknown Burial Ground. In 1986, there was some understanding that the burial ground might be associated with the Patrey family, indicated by “Patrey ?” in the description. By 2011, a plaque had been erected laying out the history of the site:  “I give and bequeath to my family and neighbors who have heretofore used the ground for burial of their dead, the burying ground now on my farm for a burying ground forever and to be used for that purpose only. Containing about one fourth of an acre.” From the will of: John Patrey Aug. 14, 1781- April 28, 1858. The Patrey Burying Ground is a perfect example of how continued study fills in historic gaps.

 Patrey Burying Ground Survey Information 

Locust Hill Cemetery

Dover, NJ

Locust Hill Cemetery is an example of “Old” meets “New”; a long-established community cemetery, that has expanded to modern-day burial practices. A mixture of antique stones, one carved by Thomas L. Johnson (see Works of Art: Stone Carvers” section), is complimented by a contemporary niche area for cremains.

 Locust Hill Cemetery Obituaries 

Orchard Street Cemetery

Dover, NJ

Originally encompassing 1 acre of the property in the William Young land swap, in 2023 the cemetery is 5.4 acres and contains over 3,000 burials. The iconic Gate House construction date has been misdated in the past, offering construction dates in the 1880s. An article from the local Dover Iron Era, August 14, 1875, mentions construction of the receiving house.

On March 12, 2024, the Orchard Street Cemetery Gate House received a certificate of eligibility for inclusion on the New Jersey list of Historic Places.

Thank you, Mr. Paul Wood, Orchard Street Gatehouse Historical Association.

 Orchard Street Cemetery Obituaries 

"Old" St. Mary's R.C. Cemetery

Dover, NJ

At the southeast corner of Hurd Street and route NJ-46, extending east to Drake Ave. This large area is heavily overgrown. Many stones remain, but many are also toppled and “lost” in the underbrush and fragments of broken stones may truly become lost. Sandstones show excessive wear; plot badly needs copying. See Munsell, p. 308, for church history. Some Catholic immigrants to this area may lie buried in this neglected burial ground. A number of the people originally buried here were probably reinterred in the newer St. Mary’s Cemetery nearby. The “New” St. Mary’s Cemetery, designed by Andrew Rossi, was consecrated in 1875.

 St. Mary's RC Cemetery Obituaries 

"New" St. Mary's R.C. Cemetery

Dover, NJ

On the east side of Hurd St., 0.2 mile south of route US-46. Well maintained, modern cemetery. Entrance and front part are in Mine Hill Township.; rear part in Dover Town. Served a large part of the Catholic immigrant population which came to work in the industry of the area. This cemetery replaced the original burial ground located along route US-46.

 St. Mary's R.C. Cemetery Obituaries 

Hilltop Presbyterian Churchyard

Mendham Borough, NJ

On the east side of Hilltop Road, 1/4 mile south of Main Street (route NJ-24). Surrounds the church and extends downhill. Many ancient red stones and white sandstone markers. Good condition. Pioneers of the area are buried here, as well as soldiers of the Revolutionary War. Church founded 1738. Barber & Howe, p. 383, say the oldest stone is that of Stephen Cook, who died Dec. 16, 1749, but "the first person there buried was Mrs. Drake, in 1745." May contain reinterments from the original church site (see Mendham Township) and local family burial ground.  Several copies of inscriptions exist.

 Hilltop Presbyterian Churchyard Obituaries 

Mallinckrodt Convent Cemetery

Mendham Borough, NJ

Located 1000 feet east-northeast of the main Mallinckrodt Convent building. About 30 stones located in a picturesque setting.

 Mallinckrodt Convent Cemetery Survey Information 

St. Joseph's R.C. Cemetery

Mendham Borough, NJ

On the south side of West Main Street (route NJ-24-), just west of the center of the village. Located alongside and behind church; well kept. Older white sandstones show heavy erosion. Main Catholic burial ground in southwest part of county.

 St. Joseph's R.C. Cemetery Obituaries 

St. John's Episcopal Convent Cemetery (Formerly St. Anna's)

Mendham Borough, NJ

Identified in 1976 as “St. Anna’s Cemetery” in the 1976 Burial Grounds Inventory, described as small, about 40 sisters’ burials, marked by cross-shaped stones, lie within a high-walled plot. Priests and others are buried outside the wall near the entrance. Communication with Sister Monica Clare in July, 2023 provided the following information: The cemetery began construction in 1917 with funds from the family of Sister Julia Bernardine in memory of her brother, Fred who was killed in World War 1. Sister Bernadine gifted the bell in the tower (Sister Julia Bernardine was born Julia May Frederick, heiress to the family that founded May’s Department Store.) Thank you, Sister Monica Clare.

 St. John's Episcopal Convent Cemetery Survey Information 

Wills Family Burial Ground (Roxiticus Cemetery)

Mendham Township, NJ

On the north side of route NJ-24, 0.8 mile west of the bridge at Ralston.  Plot is about 50 feet from road, enclosed in a stone wall about 30 feet square.

 Wills Family Burial Ground aka Roxiticus Cemetery Survey Information 

Flanders M.E. Churchyard

Mount Olive Township, NJ

Located in the southwest corner of the intersection of North Road and Park Place, in old Flanders village. Perhaps 150 stones, many which are flat on the ground and covered by soil. Others which are standing are badly eroded. Sign in front of church states: "Methodist Sanctuary founded 1789." Contains graves of early Methodists of this area. See Morris County Monumental Inscriptions 2:121 for earlier gravestone inscriptions. Since ca. 1875 the church has used a newer cemetery located about 1.5 miles away on Hillside Ave. in Roxbury Township.

 Flanders M.E. Churchyard Obituaries 

Mount Olive Baptist Churchyard

Mount Olive Township, NJ

Located in the northwest corner of the intersect ion of Mount Olive Road and the Flanders-Drakestown Road. Enclosed by a wall. Stones in fair condition, but due to age they should be copied. Organized in 1786 as the Schooley's Mountain Baptist Church. Contains graves of early Baptist residents of the area. For church history see Munsell, p. 256. The churchyard is contributing to the Mount Olive Historic District (NR/SR).

 Mount Olive Baptist Churchyard Obituaries 

Mount Olive Union Cemetery

Mount Olive Township, NJ

On the north side of the Flanders-Drakestown Road, 0.2 mile west of the intersection of Mount Olive Road. Modern, well maintained cemetery. Bronze plaque on right entrance post reads "Mt. Olive Union Cemetery 1873.” The cemetery is contributing to the Mount Olive Historic District (NR/SR).

 Mount Olive Union Cemetery Obituaries 

St. Michael's R.C. Cemetery

Mount Olive Township, NJ

On February 26, 2025, the following information was provided by Ms. Thea Dunkle, Mount Olive Township Historian and president of the Mount Olive Historical Society.

St. Nicholas Cemetery (noted as extinct in the Morris County Story Map) was owned by a catholic church in Hackettstown, Warren County, N.J.

The cemetery was primarily used for Italian, Irish and Hungarian internments, likely miners, Morris Canal employees and railroad laborers.

The cemetery was turned over to St. Mary’s Church and it was renamed St. Michael’s.

Ms. Dunkle has researched the list of burials here and has collected obituaries.

 St. Michael's R.C. Cemetery Known Internments  

To contact Thea Dunkle, email  theagirl@gmail.com 

Stark Family Burial Ground

Mount Olive Township, NJ

On the south side of the Flanders-Bartley Road, less than 0.1 mile from where it starts at Main St. (and exactly 0. 7 mile east of route US-206). Now covered by a thicket. All stones have been removed except one, being a large fieldstone inscribed "WxS". Descendants have retrieved most of the stones and intend at some future time to reset them in nearby cemeteries-- but the remains are still here. Published in GMNJ 3:101l. This is another of the ancient family burial grounds that has just about been obliterated in recent years.

Regarding Amos Stark (alternate spelling: Starke), he was born in Roxbury on March 23, 1750, enlisting there in April of 1776. He served as a Sergeant and Ensign (Hunterdon County); Private (Morris County). In 1832, Mr. Starke applied from Washington Township for a pension. Mr. Stark died in the Flanders section of Mt. Olive on November 10, 1832.

 See the list of Morris County American Soldiers 

 See the Morris County American Revolution StoryMap  

 Stark Family Burial Ground Survey Information 

Stanhope Union Cemetery

Mount Olive Township, NJ

Omitted from the 1976 survey. Stanhope Union Cemetery is located in both Morris County and Warren County.

 Stanhope Union Cemetery Survey Information 

Millbrook Methodist Cemetery

Randolph Township, NJ

On the east side of Millbrook-Dover Road, 0.1 mile south of Route NJ-10. Well maintained cemetery, directly behind the present Millbrook Union Methodist Church. Contains graves of the Searing family and other early Methodists of the area.

 Millbrook Methodist Cemetery Obituaries 

Mount Freedom Hebrew Cemetery

Randolph Township, NJ

On the west side of South Road, 0.5 mile south of its northern terminus with Dover-Chester Road. Well maintained.

 Mount Freedom Hebrew Cemetery Obituaries 

Mount Freedom Presbyterian Church Cemetery

Randolph Township, NJ

On the north side of Sussex Turnpike, at the intersect with with Church Road, and 0.5 mile west of intersection with the Dover-Mt. Freedom Road. Very large, with an older section located near the church, and a newer section (east of paved driveway) entered through a gate with sign: “Mt. Freedom Cemetery Asso. Inc. Organized 1921.” The older stones are badly eroded and the brownstones are exfoliating. Church was organized in 1820; see Munsell, p. 307. Contains remains of early Mount Freedom residents. 

 Mount Freedom Presbyterian Church Cemetery Obituaries 

Mt. Sinai Cemetery (Chrystal Street)

Randolph Township, NJ

In 2023, the Mt. Sinai Cemetery made plans to expand. Cemetery expansion is rare in Morris County.  

 Mt. Sinai Cemetery Survey Information 

Pleasant Hill Cemetery

Randolph Township, NJ

On the north side of Quaker Church Road, 0.2 mile west of Millbrook Ave. Well maintained modern cemetery.

 Pleasant Hill Cemetery Obituaries 

Randolph Friends Burying Ground

Randolph Township, NJ

Typically, the Quakers did not believe in marking graves, before the acceptance of grave markers in the 1840s. Early Quaker records list about 40 Mendham/Randolph burials. In 2020 a ground penetrating radar study indicated over 100 probable and 50 potential graves. 

The Meeting House is a recipient of a Morris County  Historic Preservation grant .

 Randolph Friends Burying Ground Obituaries 

Saints Peter and Paul Greek Orthodox Cemetery

Randolph Township, NJ

On the east side of Quaker Ave., immediately north of Randolph Friends Burying Ground. Compact, well maintained modern cemetery.

 Saints Peter and Paul Greek Orthodox Cemetery Survey Information 

Walnut Grove Baptist Churchyard

Randolph Township, NJ

On the north side of Shongum Mountain Road (West Hanover Avenue), 0.2 mile east of intersection with Sussex Ave., And almost opposite the Walnut Grove Cemetery. Enclosed by a stone wall, this cemetery is now heavily overgrown, and many stones have toppled. Contains early white sandstones and some brownstone markers. Early Baptist burial ground worthy of some care.

 Walnut Grove Baptist Churchyard Obituaries 

Walnut Grove M.E. Cemetery

Randolph Township, NJ

On the south side. of Shongum Mountain Road (West Hanover Avenue), 0.2 mile east of intersection with Sussex Ave (Sussex Turnpike). Shows signs of inadequate maintenance in years past. A plaque which was formerly fastened to the side of the church building stated that 3/4 acre was deeded in 1847 to the Methodist Episcopal Church of Walnut Grove, including part "on the westerly side…used as a free burying ground from 1847 to 1880, and is now known as the old cemetery." See Munsell, p. 308, for brief history.

 Walnut Grove M.E. Cemetery Obituaries 

Drakestown M.E. Churchyard

Washington Township, NJ

On the north side of Church Lane, near intersection with Naughtright. Well maintained, but older stones are quite eroded. Sign above door of church reads: "The First M.E. Church of Drakestown, Erected 1855." Inscriptions published GMNJ 49:89.

 Drakestown M.E. Churchyard Obituaries 

German Valley Rural Cemetery (Naughright Union Cemetery)

Washington Township, NJ

On the east side of Colemans Road, 0.2 mile south of main intersection in Naughright. Well maintained cemetery separated from road by a wall. Has pre-1850 stones; some of the older stones may be the result of reinterments from small nearby family burial grounds. Erroneously called Old Moravian Cemetery; frequently called Naughright Cemetery.

 German Valley Rural Cemetery aka Naughright Union Cemetery Obituaries 

German Valley Union Churchyard

Washington Township, NJ

In the center of Long Valley, on the west side of Fairview Ave. and just south of the CRRNJ railroad tracks. Over 20 stones dating from before 1800, many inscribed in German script and amazingly well preserved. However, the grounds have often been overgrown and subject to abuse, and all markers are not necessarily in their original locations. The ruins of the ancient church have a medieval appearance. Some of the German pioneers to this beautiful valley are buried here. A definitive list of the gravestone inscriptions was published in GMNJ 49:97-104 on the 200th anniversary of this historic church. 

The cemetery is a recipient of a Morris County  Historic Preservation grant .

 German Valley Union Churchyard Survey Information 

Hackettstown Union Cemetery

Washington Township, NJ

On the westerly side of East Ave., southeast of Hackettstown. In Morris County by virtue of lying on the east side of the Musconetcong River. Huge, essentially modern cemetery spread over a hillside Well maintained. Probably contains reinternments from older burial places.

 Hackettstown Union Cemetery Survey Information  

Middle Valley Cemetery

Washington Township, NJ

On the south side of Beacon Hill road, 0.1 mile southeast of west Mill Road.  Well maintained older burial ground. Contains many Dufford and Swackhamer burials; possibly originated as a family burial ground.

 Middle Valley Cemetery Obituaries 

Our Lady of the Mountain R.C. Cemetery

Washington Township, NJ

The cemetery was established first, as lots were sold to raise funds for construction of the church in 1964.

Thank you, Rev. Msgr. Joseph J. Goode.

 Our Lady of the Mountain R.C. Cemetery Survey Information 

Methodist Episcopal Cemetery (Cook's Cemetery)

Denville Township, NJ

Exactly 0.3 mile due north of the intersection of Pocono and Powerville Roads, surrounded by the golf links of the Rockaway Valley Country Club. Several rows of well-maintained stones. Commonly referred to as the Cook Cemetery, this burial ground marks the site of the first Methodist Episcopal Church in the Rockaway Valley, on land then belonging to the Cook family. The church was organized in 1810 and, functioned in a small frame building on the Cook property until about 1841, when the building was removed to a lot in Denville. Contains remains of early residents of Denville area (some having been reinterred in Denville Memorial Cemetery)

 Denville Methodist Episcopal Cemetery (Cook's Cemetery) Obituaries 

Hill Family Burial Ground

Denville Township, NJ

On the north side OF Cooper Road, about 0.5 mile westerly from route NJ-10. Adjoins Lakeview School property on the west side. Compact, infrequently maintained plot, but generally in good condition. Typical older family burial ground, and in better condition than most. Possibly started after the death of John O. Hill's son, George W., in 1858. Stones with earlier dates were reinterred here from the Morristown Baptist Churchyard, now extinct. See Crayon for Hill family data.

 Hill Family Burial Ground Survey Information 

Hiler Family Burial Ground

Denville Township, NJ

On the east side of Diamond Spring Road, 500 feet north of Boonton Road intersection and 300 feet east of Diamond Spring Road. At spot occupied by auditorium of the Valleyview School. Despite public protests this place was destroyed by building of the Valleyview School. Belatedly a memorial stone was placed northeast of the burial site with the inscription: "This stone symbolically marks the graves of those Denville residents who were buried in the area south of this spot. Denville Board of Education." Munsell's history, p. 347, states that "the Martin Hiler place contains many old headstones, yet to be seen [1882] close by the upper road. This was first used over one hundred years ago…" But by 1910 the plot had fewer than ten stones with inscriptions, and research to date has only found eight inscriptions. It is obvious that a fair number of burials were made here without permanent markers-- a typical characteristic of community burial grounds.

 Hiler Family Burial Ground Survey Information 

St. Francis R.C. Health Resort Cemetery

Denville Township, NJ

The resort was sold and is in the process of demolition. The cemetery is untouched and exhibits a typical uniformity of stones found in religious/institutional burial places.

 St. Francis R.C. Health Resort Cemetery Obituaries 

Denville Cemetery (Savage Road)

Denville Township, NJ

Established in 1814, on the west side of Savage Road, immediately south of the Rockaway River. The cemetery was known as the Harriman Cemetery or the Dickerson Cemetery. The cemetery was severely vandalized in January 1975, but was soon restored to its well-maintained condition. The cemetery contains the remains of early residents of the Denville area and includes reinterments from the Denville M. E. Cemetery.

 Denville Cemetery (Savage Road) Obituaries 

Berkshire Valley Presbyterian Cemetery

Jefferson Township, NJ

On the north side of Berkshire Valley Road, 0.1 mile West of route NJ -15. 2. Surrounds the church, which bears a sign: "Berkshire Valley A.D. 1825." Well maintained and in good condition. Contains remains of early residents of the area. 

 Berkshire Valley Presbyterian Cemetery Obituaries 

Davenport Burial Ground

Jefferson Township, NJ

Behind houses at the northwest side of Field Court, which is on the west side of Cozy Lake Road and at the north end of Cozy Lake. Plot is badly overgrown; contains about fifteen stones. The above description was drawn from the 1976 cemetery survey. The burial ground is on private property and was not visible in 2023.

On October 23, 2023, Mr. Robert Davenport shared his genealogical archives with the Office of Planning & Preservation for this project. Mr. Davenport is a descendant of Humphrey Davenport, Sr.; the first recorded settlers in Newfoundland c. 1720.

Thank you, Mr. Robert Davenport, the sixth great grandson of Humphrey Davenport, for providing the information.

 Davenport Burial Ground Survey Information 

Headley Family Burial Ground

Jefferson Township, NJ

On the south side of Weldon Road, 0.75 mile west of intersection with Russia Road. About 125 stones; prominent Norman family vault. On the west edge of the main cemetery are small fenced plots, looking like additions, but somehow independent. Possibly originated as a family burial ground, but subsequently became a community cemetery. Early residents of the area buried here.

 Headley Family Burial Ground Survey Information 

Holland Cemetery

Jefferson Township, NJ

On the west side of Holland Mountain Road, 0.2 mile south of Lake Stockholm Terrace (which is on the Morris-Sussex county line). Well maintained cemetery. At the far rear are very old Poulison burials, which may be reinterments or the remains of an ancient family burial ground. Morrison deaths date back to 1801, indicating early area residents were buried here. Sometimes called Holland Mountain Cemetery. 

 Holland Cemetery Survey Information 

Hurdtown Methodist Cemetery

Jefferson Township, NJ

On the west side of NJ-15 southbound lane, (old Union Turnpike), 0.35 mile north of Edson Road. Surrounded by stone wall; contains many old stones. Well maintained. Early atlases show a Methodist Episcopal Church across the street (east) from the cemetery. Graves of early residents are here.

 Hurdtown Methodist Cemetery Obituaries 

Milton Cemetery

Jefferson Township, NJ

On the east side of Milton Road, 0.2 mile north of the intersection of Legion Road. Well maintained and in very good condition.

 Milton Cemetery Obituaries 

Long-Gordon Family Burial Ground

Jefferson Township, NJ

On the north side of Mase Road, 400 feet east of sharp turnoff of Martins View Road (and 0.35 miles east of Espanong Road). Plot is overgrown and several stones have toppled. Sometimes called Long Family Burial Ground, or Longs Private Cemetery.

 Long-Gordon Family Burial Ground Survey Information 

Newfoundland Methodist Churchyard

Jefferson Township, NJ

On the north side of the eastbound lane of route NJ-23, in the center of Newfoundland. Lies just south of the Pequannock River, which is the Morris-Passaic county line. Well maintained, relatively new cemetery. 

 Newfoundland Methodist Churchyard Survey Information 

Newfoundland Old Burial Ground

Jefferson Township, NJ

On the south bank of the Pequannock River, about 0.2 mile southeasterly along the New York, Susquehanna and Western Railroad tracks from Green Pond Road. This plot is very badly overgrown, and many stones are toppled and broken, while others are eroded and moss covered. There is a considerable number of ancient slate fieldstone markers, lying close to the ground and bearing crude but often quite readable inscriptions. Appears to have been a community burial ground used by pioneer families in the Newfoundland area. The large number of pre-1820 inscribed fieldstone markers makes this the most significant ancient community burial ground in Morris Co. This place is the one mentioned by Munsell, p. 348, as the "Cuff" burying-ground, and is listed in Rockaway township; however, it just barely lies over the line in Jefferson township. "Cuff" is probably phonetic for Kough, which family is among those buried here.

 Newfoundland Old Burial Ground Survey Information 

Norman Family Burial Ground

Jefferson Township, NJ

About 300 feet west of Schoolhouse Road, at a point exactly one-third mile south of Ridge Road. Most stones of newer date; place is well maintained and in current use. According to William H. Mecabe, James Norman, an early resident of the area, was buried on a knoll here--the place being in back of his farmhouse. Many other Normans were later buried here, but only a few earlier ones have markers.

 Norman Family Burial Ground Survey Information 

Unidentified Cemetery

Mount Arlington Borough, NJ

Surrounded by a housing development from the 1960s, a cemetery is noted in the tax records. In 2023, it is unknown if this area was ever an active cemetery, or if it was a planned cemetery that failed to materialize.

 Unidentified Cemetery Survey Information 

Rockaway First Presbyterian Churchyard

Rockaway Borough, NJ

At the northerly intersection of Mt. Hope Road and Church Street, in the center of Rockaway. Very large, well maintained, picturesque cemetery. Contains a very large number of ancient Redstone markers and early sandstones. Contains graves of pioneers of the area, as well as Revolutionary War soldiers. Engraved stone on wall at entrance of church states: "The First Presbyterian Church, Organized Mch. 2nd 1758 A.D. First Church Erected in 1758 A.D. Present Church Finished and Dedicated in 1832 A.D." All of the early inscriptions in the cemetery have been copied. See Munsell, p. 339 for church history. The first recorded interment in the churchyard was Annie Jackson in 1760. The first marked grave was opened in 1762. The first Sexton was appointed on September 27, 1773.

The Office of Planning and Preservation is grateful for the information provided by Mr. Robert Nichols over the years. After working as the Sexton for the First Presbyterian Church for two decades, Mr. Nichols retired in 2023. As an example of Mr. Nichols diligence, the obituary for Manning Bilby, who died in 1900 was forwarded by the Planning & Preservation Office to Mr. Nichols. In reviewing it, Mr. Nichols realized that Mr. Bilby’s burial place had been misidentified decades ago. Quickly working to rectify this error, Mr. Nichols placed a stone indicating Mr. Bilby’s military service in the correct plot on August 21, 2020.

 Rockaway Presbyterian Churchyard Obituaries 

St. Cecilia's R.C. Cemetery

Rockaway Borough, NJ

On the east side of Mt. Hope Road, 0.35 mile north of the Rockaway First Presbyterian Church. Well maintained cemetery. Saint Cecilia’s Cemetery was designed by Andrew Rossi.

 St. Cecilia's R.C. Cemetery 

Green Pond Cemetery

Rockaway Township, NJ

Not surveyed in 1976. No obituaries have been located for this cemetery. Established in the 1860s, the cemetery is classified as small with approximately a dozen burials. The cemetery has been closed to new internments for about a century. The cemetery was the former Egbert family Burial Ground. In 2017/18, The Green Pond History Association (incorporated in 2015) dedicated itself to refurbishing the cemetery with landscaping, a commemorative mural illustrating the family trees of early area inhabitants, and carefully preserving the “Maria and Elezar” fragmented stone. Small fieldstones, approximately 15 in total, possibly indicate other burials. The cemetery is on private property. Tours of the cemetery are not offered.

Thank you, Green Pond Historical Association.

 Green Pond Cemetery Survey Information 

 Day Family Burial Ground Survey Information 

 Egbert Farm Burial Ground Survey Information 

Looker Lyon Family Cemetery

Rockaway Township, NJ

No 1976 survey.

 Looker Lyon Family Cemetery Survey Information 

Marcella Union Churchyard (Zeek Family Burial Ground)

Rockaway Township, NJ

On the south side of Timberbrook Road, immediately west of the Marcella Union Church, and 0.2 mile east of Green Pond Road. Well maintained cemetery, but was severely vandalised in June 1973 (many monuments were toppled). Plaque on left entrance post reads: "Union Church of Marcella ... Inc. Nov. 5th 1901. A.D." A pre-1938 DAR copy of burials states that "some of the- burials were brought (here) from another cemetery a few years ago, due to some improvements that necessitated removal." There is a Shawger family group near the entrance with very old dates, but a trustee of the cemetery states they are strictly memorial stones with no remains.

 Marcella Union Obituaries 

 Zeek Family Burial Ground Survey Information 

St. Patrick's R.C. Cemetery

Rockaway Township, NJ

Located about 0.5 mile up Upper Hibernia Road (now blocked off to auto travel) from its origin at Hibernia, near a place formerly known as Oreland. Not seen by compiler. Completely unattended. Now overgrown and vandalized. Munsell, p. 348, indicates the church here was consecrated about 1875.

Thank you, Mr. John Donado, Rockaway Township Historical Society.

 St. Patrick's R.C. Cemetery Obituaries 

Side of the Hill Cemetery

Rockaway Township, NJ

On the west side of Green Pond Road, at the intersection with Longview Drive (which is 0.4 mile north of Lake Denmark Road). Burial ground is 300-400 feet up hill, behind the house of S. A. Nelson. Stated by residents of the area to contain no more than three marked graves, and they are difficult to find. Laid out in plots in 1908, but seems to have soon fallen into disuse.

 Side of the Hill Cemetery Survey Information 

Walton Burial Ground

Rockaway Township, NJ

Located inside Picatinny Arsenal near the Mt. Hope Road. gate. Lies in a wooded area, 500 feet northeast of Mt. Hope Road (Farley Ave.) and 400 feet northwest of Lake Denmark Road. The plot is located on wooded and rocky ground, but obviously was rather large (100 by 125 feet) as its size can be inferred from the many fieldstones used. as markers. The plot is now fenced and has a historical marker sign at the entrance but the fence is set at 450 to the original alignment of the rows of graves. The fieldstone markers are generally of a crude type and none were observed to have markings (only a few could be examined, and lighting conditions were poor). Only two commercial stones were noted: the stump of a red sandstone with only the epitaph remaining, and the shattered white sandstone of Susan Walton. The plot is a typical back-country community burial ground of ancient origin. While there are only 50-75 stones there are probably many more burials here- at least 200. Historical marker says that Hessian soldiers are buried here. For a description of this place, and the gravestone inscriptions of several occupants, see Munsell, p. 347. On p. 337 Munsell also identifies three Faesch employees who were buried here. The compiler believes that references to Walton, Faesch, Hessian, Doland or Righter Burial Grounds all refer to this place. 

 Walton Burial Ground Survey Information 

Flanders M.E. Cemetery

Roxbury Township, NJ

On the northerly side of Hillside Ave., 2.1 miles south of route NJ-10. Sizeable plot, but rather sparsely populated for its age. Not well maintained. Established by the Flanders Methodist Church after their churchyard became too crowded from burials Since land was donated by the King family this place is sometimes known as the Ling Cemetery; also called the Carey Cemetery.  

 Flanders M.E. Cemetery Survey Information 

Succasunna Methodist Church Cemetery

Roxbury Township, NJ

On the north side of Main Street behind the church; which lies just to the right of the older Presbyterian Church. Well maintained, relatively modern appearing cemetery. Church established in 1850.

 Succasunna Methodist Church Cemetery Obituaries 

Brown-Sanders Cemetery

Butler Borough, NJ

From entrance of Mount Rest Cemetery, proceed westerly on Kakeout Road 0.3 mile to Brown Ave. at right. Burial ground is ¼ mile north, at end of Brown Ave. about 150-200 stones. Oldest part is totally overgrown and many stones are down. Apparently started as a family burial ground of the Brown family, but later evolved to community use. Sometimes identified as Sanders Burial Ground.

On January 3, 2024, Mr. Alan Bird provided an updated history and status condition of the Brown-Sanders Cemetery.

Restoration efforts regarding the Brown-Sanders Cemetery yielded surprising finds. Several large monuments had been “swallowed” and had to be excavated to be visible once more.

Students from Butler High School’s A.P. History class participated for a day, as well. Students divided up the cemetery into quadrants, photographed and noted the inscriptions on stones.  

Once restoration work was completed by Alan Bird, Tom Riley and Bob Meier, at Manning Avenue they returned to the Brown Sanders Cemetery to restore it which took 3 months.

While the cemetery is an example of a rural burial ground expanding to community use, it is larger than first described in 1976. There are an estimated 300 burials in the cemetery and likely more unmarked graves.

Volunteers continue to visit the cemetery after inclement weather and clearing storm debris and perform routine maintenance.

Security measures were instituted to further protect the cemetery.

Thank you, Mr. Alan Bird, Mr. Tom Riley, Councilman Bob Meier, The Butler Museum.

 Brown-Sanders Cemetery Obituaries 

Mount Calvary R.C. Cemetery

Butler Borough, NJ

On the east side of Bartholdi Ave, 0.2 mile north of route NJ-23, and overlooking the highway. Large, and well cared for. 

 Mount Calvary R.C. Cemetery Obituaries 

Mount Holiness Memorial Park

Butler Borough, NJ

From the entrance of Mount Rest Cemetery proceed westerly on Kakeout Road 0.3 mile to Brown Ave, at right. Proceed north on Brown Ave to end, then turn easterly into cemetery entrance. Very large, well maintained. The original cemetery was created shortly after WWII and was intended to be a Jewish Cemetery. Possibly due to the street name, the plan did not come to fruition as a Jewish cemetery, instead becoming an African American cemetery in its early internments.  

Thank you, Mr. Alan Bird

 Mount Holiness Memorial Park Survey Information 

Mount Rest Cemetery

Butler Borough, NJ

From route NJ-23 proceed south on Boonton Ave 0.2 mile to Kakeout Road (right leg of fork in road). Cemetery straight ahead on Kakeout Road about 300 feet. Well maintained.

 Mount Rest Cemetery Obituaries 

Mount Rest Cemetery-San Kiang Charitable Association

Butler Borough, NJ

This section contains approximately 100 stones inscribed in Mandarin "Long" form calligraphy that was discouraged during the Cultural Revolution of China; "Long" form requires additional stroke-marks to form a letter. It is common practice in China to list the deceased's home province and village name on the stone. Further, any name that is written in red indicates the person is alive; black letters indicate deceased. Chinese burial rites include funerary money burned for use in the afterlife by the deceased. Accordingly, this cemetery displays funerary money on top of the stones. The stones themselves display images evocative of the Far East: bamboo, pagodas and one stone "guarded" by two, small Asian stylized lion statues. It would appear that the stones are laser-cut granite with set patterns; a pagoda image on both a Sung and a Tao stone is identical at first glance, only characters are different. Information regarding burial rites, translations of the stones and explanation of the "Long" form was provided by Mr. Ray Chang, Morris County Preservation Trust.

 Mount Rest Cemetery-San Kiang Charitable Association 

Fredericks Burying Ground (Kayhart Cemetery)

Kinnelon Borough, NJ

From point where Brook Valley Road intersects with Boonton Road (Morris Co. road. 511), at Brook Valley corner, proceed northeast on Boonton Road 0.7 mile to road at left. Turn left and proceed north 0.2 mile to cemetery on left side of road (at south end of East Lake). About 150 stones. Possibly started as a family burial ground, which reverted to community use.

 Fredericks Burying Ground Obituaries 

Mount Evergreen Cemetery (Miller Cemetery)

Kinnelon Borough, NJ

On the west side of Kinnelon Road, slightly over 0.1 mile. north of Fayson Lakes Road. About 200 stones, many being of the Miller and Decker families. Spotty care and some plots overgrown. Also known as Miller Cemetery. Established in 1925.

 Mount Evergreen Cemetery (Miller Cemetery) Survey Information 

Our Lady of the Magnificent R.C. Cemetery

Kinnelon Borough, NJ

On the east side of Miller Road, 0.35 mile south of Fayson Lakes Road. Established since 1960. Contains reinterments from the recently destroyed Witty-Miller Family Burial Ground.

 Our Lady of the Magnificent R.C. Cemetery Survey Information 

St. David's Episcopal Memorial Garden

Kinnelon Borough, NJ

St. David's Memorial Garden was dedicated and opened in 1976. The Garden contains a statue of St. Francis, and a stone bench. At the present time (March, 2012) there have been 70 interments. No urns or permanent containers are allowed, but names are contained on a bronze plaque.

 St. David's Episcopal Memorial Garden Survey Information 

Van Ness Burial Ground

Kinnelon Borough, NJ

Per Mr. Elmer Bott, the burial ground began as a peach orchard, now developed. Route 287 cut off the driveway to the cemetery. Boy Scout troop #277 of Kinnelon, has cleaned and trimmed this cemetery for over 20 years. They are currently sponsored by the American Legion Post 154 of Butler. One burial there belongs to Henry Van Ness, Civil War veteran. His stone is engraved “Henery”.

Thank you, Mr. Elmer Bott.

 Van Ness Burial Ground Survey Information 

Pompton Plains Reformed Churchyard

Pequannock Township, NJ

On the west side of Pompton Turnpike, in the center of Pompton Plains. Cemetery extends westerly to Boulevard Street. Contains many very old stones, a number of which probably represent reinternments from area burial grounds. Well maintained and in good condition. Contains graves of early Dutch residents of the area. Includes reinterments from the Board Family Plot, Boardville, Passaic County. The Reformed Church was founded here in 1771. See Munsell, p. 281, for church history.

 Pompton Plains Reformed Churchyard Obituaries 

Abraham Van Duyne Burial Plot

Montville Township, NJ

Located on the east side of Pine Brook Road, 350 feet south of Jotham Road. Grave lies about 250 feet east of the road, behind house of Harvey Van Duyne, and at the edge of the embankment overlooking the Passaic River. Single red sandstone, enclosed by a simple iron fence. Although Abraham VanDuyne's family is buried in nearby area graves, in his last illness Abraham requested that he be buried on his own land. For family data see Mrs. Halsey Van Duyne, 50 Jacksonville Road, Towaco, N.J.

 Abraham Van Duyne Burial Plot Survey Information 

Montville "Seceeder Church" Cemetery

Montville Township, NJ

On the east side of Change Bridge Road, 0.6 mile south of intersection with Horseneck Road. Woods are encroaching on the sides of this triangular- shaped cemetery. Badly overgrown in summer and generally in poor condition. The Succeeder Church was formed in 1827 by a split-off from the Montville Reformed Church. The succeeder group, calling itself the True Dutch Church, eventually dwindled away, its church edifice was destroyed, leaving only the burial ground to mark its existence. See Munsell, p. 253.

 Montville "Seceeder Church" Cemetery Obituaries 

Montville (Dutch) Reformed Church Cemetery (Lower Montville Cemetery)

Montville Township, NJ

Older section on the north side of Church Lane, 0.3 mile west of intersection with Change Bridge Road. Church is on south side of road, opposite old cemetery, with newer section of cemetery on east side of the church. Well maintained, with many old stones, but none noticed to date before 1800 when cursory inspection was made. Sign in front of church states: "Montville Reformed Church 1756." This date refers to the date of organization of the parent church at Old Boonton (Munsell. p. 252); this offshoot was established shortly after 1800. Cemetery contains graves of early residents of Montville, which at one time was an active village.

 Montville (Dutch) Reformed Church Cemetery (Lower Montville Cemetery) Obituaries 

Pine Brook ("Hebrew") Cemetery

Montville Township, NJ

On the west side of Gillens Road, 0.5 mile south of intersection with Horseneck Road.

 Pine Brook ("Hebrew") Cemetery Obituaries 

Pine Brook Methodist Cemetery

Montville Township, NJ

On the east side of Hook Mountain Road, 0.1 mile north of intersection with route US-46. Possibly not well maintained at one time, as many stones show heavy erosion. Needs copying. Church erected about 1843; see Munsell, p. 252.

 Pine Brook Methodist Cemetery Obituaries 

Van Duyne Burial Ground

Montville Township, NJ

Located on the hilltop behind the house of Miss Edna Van Duyne, 19 Duynecrest Road, Towaco. Her house is 0.15 mile west of Waughaw Road, on the north side of Duynecrest Road. Contains eight ancient stones, including one crude fieldstone for "A.V.Du", dated 1750. See Mrs. Halsey Van Duyne (see above) for data on this family. The stone for Martin Van Duyne, which formerly was in this plot, was in 1897 set into the wall of the new basement space then being added to the nearby James Van Duyne house. Excellent example of ancient family burial ground.

 Van Duyne Burial Ground Survey Information 

Vreeland Family Burial Ground

Montville Township, NJ

Located on the hilltop, about 300 feet directly in back (west) of the Halsey Van Duyne house, which is on the west side of Jacksonville Road, 0.65 mile north of Main Road, Towaco (route US-202). Two stones, side by side, and said by Mrs. Van Duyne to have been relocated about 100 feet from their original site. The stone of Catharine (Vreeland) Hallenbeck, which also was once with this group, has since disappeared. See Mrs. Halsey Van Duyne for background of this family.

 Vreeland Family Burial Ground Survey Information 

Whitehall Methodist Church Cemetery

Montville Township, NJ

On the south side of Whitehall Road., 0.2 mile east of the railroad underpass. Cemetery on hill in back of church. Generally, well maintained cemetery, located on a hillside. Sign in front of church reads: "Whitehall United Methodist Church 1858." Older stones should be copied.

 Whitehall Methodist Church Cemetery Obituaries 

Greenwood Cemetery

Boonton, NJ

Located on the east side of Washington Street (entrance) and north side of Reservoir Drive. Extends eastward to Old Boonton Road. Typical newer cemetery, containing many modern style markers. Known to contain remains reinterred from several small burial grounds in the Boonton area. (1976). In 1986 and 2007, the cemetery was resurveyed under Acroterion number 1401-022 and the 2007 survey number 1401-0021. Additional description included in later survey: “This romantic style cemetery includes headstones dating from the mid-19th century through the 20th century.”

 Greenwood Cemetery Obituaries 

The Fireman's Home Cemetery

Boonton, NJ

On the grounds of the home is the cemetery, established at the turn of the last century. Internments are for resident retired firemen; many of the headstones include the fire house a fireman was attached to. One “Unknown Fireman” is buried there. The first located death of a resident in the home was 1903. The first located notice of an interment in the cemetery was in 1919.

 Firemen's Home Cemetery Obituaries 

Boonton Avenue Cemetery

Boonton, NJ

Occupies the city block on the west side of Boonton Ave (formerly Brook St.) and the south side of Laurel St. Enclosed by a wall, maintained. Average condition for age; early sandstones show considerable· erosion. Burial place for many English immigrants to the Boonton area during the 1800's, as well as for older natives.

 Boonton Avenue Cemetery Obituaries 

St. Cyril's R.C. Cemetery

Boonton, NJ

Lies within the triangular intersection of Hillside Ave. and Pine St., in the western part of Boonton. Well-kept cemetery dating from late 1800s. Contains mostly Slavish people of the area.

 St. Cyril RC Cemetery Obituaries 

St. Mary's R.C. Cemetery

Boonton, NJ

Older section occupies the city block north of Wooton St. and west of Liberty St. Newer section now adjoins on the west, where it occupies the next (triangular-shaped) city block. Maintained and in good condition, although older sandstones show typical erosion. Burial place for early Roman Catholics of the Boonton area.

 St. Mary's RC Cemetery Obituaries 

DeMouth Family Burial Ground (Old Methodist Cemetery)

Boonton Township, NJ

From intersection with Powerville Road proceed westerly on Rockaway Valley Road exactly 1/3 mile to lane at right (opposite end of north-south runway of airport). Proceed north up lane 800 ft to burial ground. Located on a knoll overlooking Stony Brook. Some care noted, but many stones are toppled and broken, and most are darkened with age. Probably originated as a family burial ground, and subsequently was expanded to community use. Sometimes referred to as Civil War cemetery, but this appears to be without foundation. Inscriptions published in GMNJ 7:7.

 DeMouth Family Burial Grounds Survey Information 

Rockaway Valley M.E.

Boonton Township, NJ

On the northeast side of Valley Road, 1⁄4 mile east of Rockaway Valley Road. Cemetery surrounds the Rockaway Valley United Methodist Church (which was founded in 1785), and has been extended to the east. Old section nearest to the church contains remains of early residents of the Rockaway Valley.

 Rockaway Valley M.E. Obituaries 

Scott Family Burial Ground

Boonton Township, NJ

From intersection with River (or Boonton) Road, proceed northeast on Powerville Road approx. 0.9 mile to road at left (on south side of Vesco estate). Go down road 150 feet. Burial ground at top of hill, 50 feet to right, enclosed by a stone wall approx. 75 feet square. Heavily overgrown in summer months. Many stones are toppled and cracked; in below average condition. Good example of an old family burial ground of a well-to-do family. Plot contains large tablestones, which are only rarely seen. Morris County Monumental Inscriptions 1:232 indicates that members of the Cook and Kanouse families are buried outside the north wall of this cemetery.

 Scott Family Burying Ground Survey Information 

Ball Family Burial Ground

Parsippany-Troy Hills Township, NJ

Located on the north side of Intervale Road, exactly 0.1 mile east of the sharp bend in the road where it comes closest to the Erie-Lackawanna Railroad tracks. Burial ground was about 75 feet from the tracks, and in back of 56 Intervale Road. Plot is heavily overgrown, and only a couple of stones remain. In 1938 it was described as being enclosed with a fence of field stones, and was abandoned and in very poor condition. The Newark Evening News reported about July 10, 1948, that the will of Mrs. Julia Ball Cook of Mountain Lakes contained a provision that “the remains of the 10 members of her family buried in the private homestead plot be re-interred in Greenwood Cemetery, Boonton." It would appear that the Ball members were reinterred and all others left behind. Inscriptions published in GMNJ 7:6.

 Ball Family Burial Ground Obituaries 

County Children's Home Cemetery

Parsippany-Troy Hills Township, NJ

On the west side of Littleton Road, slightly over 0.1 mile south of route US-46. From spot 50 feet to south of Parsippany-Troy Hills Fire Assoc. Dist 6. firehouse, go directly back (west) 200 feet to cemetery, which is on a small hill, up against a retaining wall for highway I-287. Two rows of small white sandstone markers, enclosed in a fenced area about 20 by 30 feet. Originally the Morris County Children's Home Cemetery. Inscriptions published GMNJ 50:25. See this reference for historical background.

 County Children's Home Cemetery Survey Information 

Doremus Family Burial Ground

Parsippany-Troy Hills Township, NJ

Proceed north on Intervale Road 0.25 mile from route US-46 to stream. Cemetery lies due east of the road 300 feet, at the top of a steep embankment overlooking the stream. Lies 25 feet away from the Dodge property chain-link fence. Plot is contained within a fence. All stones are toppled and many are broken. Badly overgrown with brush. Inscriptions published in GMNJ 7:8.

 Doremus Family Burial Ground Survey Information 

Isaac Van Duyne Burial Plot

Parsippany-Troy Hills Township, NJ

From route US-46 entrance to I-287 proceed northerly onto and up I-287 almost 0.5 mile. Burial plot is to the right of the road, about 80 feet east of the chain-link fence which borders the highway. This single red sandstone lies near an ancient, toppled stone fence. The stone is almost at ground level, and is at the base of a tree. Face scaled off so that only the last line of the inscription remains. Mrs. Halsey Van Duyne of Towaco has data on this man.

 Isaac Van Duyne Burial Plot Survey Information 

Vail Memorial Cemetery

Parsippany-Troy Hills Township, NJ

On the north side of highway US-46, at the intersection of (and east of) Vail Road. Original Vail Road passed through the center of the present cemetery, so that old maps show the cemetery to the west of Vail Road. 2. Many ancient brownstones on the west (old) side of the cemetery, near where stood the original church. Many of the old stones are badly exfoliated, but most data has probably been preserved in the several copies of gravestone inscriptions which exist. Pioneer residents of Parsippany are buried here. Originally known as the Parsippany Presbyterian Churchyard, and sometimes referred to as Parsippany Cemetery.

 Vail Memorial Cemetery Obituaries 

The Monastery of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel

Morris Township, NJ

Located adjacent to the garden is a small cemetery for the nuns, marked with simple crosses and plaques. There are 14 graves and the cemetery is active as of September, 2012.

 The Monastery of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel Survey Information 

Morris County Alms House Cemetery

Morris Township, NJ

The presumed cemetery is situated in the training area of Morris County K- 9 training campus. Research to date has failed to positively identify this cemetery as the Alms House cemetery, but local informants have referred to it as such for decades. The unmarked plots are said to contain the graves of itinerants and Alms House residents. In July, 2011, one modern stone with a mortality date of 1996 is visible; a victim of a car crash. The victim is buried in Puerto Rico, and this marker was once on Hanover Avenue. The victim's family were asked to re-locate this marker to its current location, to avoid creating a peril on Hanover Avenue. Remnants of other stones can only be seen upon closer inspection.

 Morris County Alms House Cemetery Survey Information 

Villa Walsh Cemetery

Morris Township, NJ

From intersection with Picatinny Road proceed northeast on Western Ave. 0.2 mile to entrance road on left, then up entrance road for 0.15 mile. Burial ground 100 feet to right, enclosed by rectangular hedgerows. Mostly sisters of "M. P. F." order buried under heavy granite crosses. Contains three members of the Freytag family and 31 sisters (as of October 1974).

 Villa Walsh Cemetery Survey Information 

Church of the Redeemer - Animal Ministry Memorial Garden

Morristown, NJ

Best described as small, well-maintained. Devoid of ground plaques, there is a names' plaque mounted on the side of the Church. This Memorial Park has statuary (St. Francis of Assisi), and seasonal plants. Upkeep is primarily the responsibility of the Animal Ministry of this Church, who provide pet food and services to needy pet owners. By 2023, the garden had been renovated with a wrought iron gate that contains depictions of animals.

 Church of the Redeemer - Animal Ministry Memorial Garden Survey Information 

Evergreen Cemetery

Morristown, NJ

On the east side of Evergreen Ave. (now renamed Martin Luther King Parkway), 0.5 mile south of Hanover Ave. Covers many acres. Contains many old stones spotted among newer ones. This cemetery probably contains one or more re-interred burial grounds, judging from older stones, and some sections may actually be administered by groups other than the main cemetery association. Some of the older stones are badly eroding and need to be copied. Evergreen Cemetery Association was organized in May 1855, according to Munsell, p. 146.

 Evergreen Cemetery Obituaries 

Morristown First Presbyterian Churchyard

Morristown, NJ

Located in the rear of the church, which is on the north corner of Morris Street and Park Place, in the center of Morristown. Contains about 2,500 stones, many of them of the colonial period. Cemetery contains many more graves than indicated by permanent markers, judging from many burials mentioned in the Bill of Mortality Historic cemetery containing many pioneer families of the Morristown area, as well as a number of Revolutionary War soldiers. Various copies exist of the gravestone inscriptions, including those published in GMNJ 37:103 et seq.

 Morristown First Presbyterian Churchyard Obituaries 

Jockey Hollow Cemetery

Morristown, NJ

Located at the intersection of Cemetery and Parade Grounds Roads, oral tradition dating to the mid- 19th century claimed that the soldiers were buried here. Archaeological digs in the 1930s and 1970s failed to locate human remains. The National Park Service now speculates that there was not a soldiers’ cemetery, as traditionally soldiers who died in camp were buried on their parade ground.

 Jockey Hollow Cemetery Survey Information 

St. Peter's Episcopal Churchyard

Morristown, NJ

On the east side of Miller Road (called Boykin Street in Beer's 1868 Atlas), behind the church, which faces South St. Well cared for, but excessive erosion has damaged many of the stones. Church organized in 1826; see Munsell, p. 141, for history.

 St. Peter's Episcopal Churchyard Obituaries 

Beth Israel Cemetery

Hanover Township, NJ

At the southeast corner of the intersection of Ridgedale Ave. and Malapardis Road. Compact, well-maintained cemetery. One of few Jewish cemeteries in Morris County.

 Beth Israel Cemetery Survey Information 

Kearney Burial Plot

Hanover Township, NJ

In the right side of the front yard of 9 Kearney Ave (property currently owned by F. J. Boykie). Stones are about 50 feet from north side of Kearney Ave. and 200 feet east of Parsippany Road. Two large brownstones (possibly originally tablestones) laid in ground side by side. For historical background see: Munsell, p. 218 and 226.

 Kearney Burial Plot Survey Information 

St. Mary's R.C. Cemetery

Hanover Township, NJ

On the southeast side of Legion Place, 0.1 mile south of route NJ -10. Entrance lane on the south side of the American Legion Post hall; cemetery is 200 feet in from Legion Place.

 St. Mary's R.C. Cemetery Survey Information 

Whippany Presbyterian Churchyard (Whippany Burying Ground)

Hanover Township, NJ

On the south side of route NJ-10, 0.1 mile east of the intersection of Troy Hills Road. Contains many ancient brownstones and white sandstone markers. Well maintained. Tercentenary marker along route NJ-10 states: “Whippany Cemetery. John Richard, the village school master who gave this ground for the first church in Morris County, 1718, is buried here.” Contains graves of pioneers of Morris County. Older inscriptions appear in William O. Wheeler and Edmund D. Halsey’s Inscriptions on the Tomb Stones and Monuments in the Grave Yards at Whippany and Hanover, Morris County, N.J. (1894), pp. 1-26.

The burial ground is a recipient of a Morris County  Historic Preservation grant .

 Whippany Presbyterian Churchyard (Whippany Burying Ground) Obituaries 

Gate of Heaven R.C. Cemetery

East Hanover Township, NJ

On the south side of Ridgedale Ave., 0.9 mile northeast of route NJ-10. Huge; modern cemetery containing the remains of more recent Catholic immigrants and their descendants in the Morris-Essex County area.

 Gate of Heaven R.C. Cemetery Survey Information 

Hanover Cemetery

East Hanover Township, NJ

On the east side of Hanover Road, 0.3 mile south of Mt. Pleasant Ave. Modern, well-maintained public cemetery.

 Hanover Cemetery Obituaries 

Hanover Presbyterian Churchyard

East Hanover Township, NJ

On the north side of Mt. Pleasant Ave., opposite the intersection of Hanover Road. Cemetery surrounds the ancient First Presbyterian Church of Hanover. Contains many brownstones, many of which show significant exfoliation. White sandstones also show substantial erosion. See Oliver W. Chapin, A History of the First Presbyterian Church of Hanover, 1718-1968 (1968), which contains both historical background of this noteworthy church, and gravestone inscriptions complete to 1966. Inscriptions were also published in 1894 by William O. Wheeler and Edmund D. Halsey in their Inscriptions on the Tomb Stones and Monuments in the Grave Yards at Whippany and Hanover, Morris County, N.J. Early pioneers buried here, as well as Revolutionary War soldiers.

 Hanover Presbyterian Churchyard Obituaries 

Heavenly Rest Memorial Park

East Hanover Township, NJ

On the north side of Ridgedale Ave., 1.2 miles northeast of route NJ-10. Well-maintained burial place. The cemetery was established as a primarily African-American cemetery.

 Heavenly Rest Memorial Park Survey Information 

Restland Memorial Park

East Hanover Township, NJ

On the west side of DeForest Ave., 0.4 mile south of Ridgedale Ave. Modern, well-maintained public cemetery.

 Restland Memorial Park Survey Information 

John Hancock Cemetery

Florham Park Borough, NJ

On the west side of Ridgedale Ave. at the intersection of Greenwood Ave. Generally well kept. Has sign "John Hancock Cemetery. Dedicated July A.D. 1849" Originally may have been a family burial ground. Appears in Beer's 1868 Atlas next to "M. Hancock" place.

The cemetery is a recipient of a Morris County  Historic Preservation grant .

 John Hancock Cemetery Obituaries 

College of St. Elizabeth Cemetery

Florham Park Borough, NJ

From Columbia Road proceed south on Park Ave, 3/4 mile to road at right. Turn right into road and proceed 0.2 mile uphill to cemetery at right. Over 1,000 stones, mostly all cross-shaped and for sisters.

 College of St. Elizabeth Cemetery Survey Information 

Hillside (Bottle Hill) Cemetery

Madison Borough, NJ

Sometimes referred to as Hillside Cemetery or Madison Cemetery; the earliest section is known as Bottle Hill Cemetery. The site of Madison's earliest meeting house, a two- story unpainted, shingled structure constructed c. 1748 to 1824; the cemetery itself was founded in 1751.

 Hillside (Bottle Hill) Cemetery Obituaries 

Grace Episcopal Church Memorial Garden

Madison Borough, NJ

The memorial garden and columbarium were created in 1981, funded by the Grace Episcopal parishioners. Sited behind the church, the area is reached through the parking lot and is accessed by a small stair step with wrought iron handrails. Flanked by lawn, the memorial garden is beautifully landscaped and meticulously maintained, having received new stonework, benches, and walkways in the spring of 2023. Simple uniform granite blocks with dressed face and rusticated sides host the name plaques of the deceased. Signage provides the name, row, and block number location of over 100 interments.

Thank you, Mr. Michael Kostial, Parish Administrator, Grace Episcopal Church.

 Grace Episcopal Church Memorial Garden Survey Information 

St. Vincent's R.C. Churchyard

Madison Borough, NJ

At the northerly intersection of Shunpike Road and Noe Ave. Pre-1860 stones found among newer stones; probably from original churchyard. White sandstones show excessive wear even though the grounds are well cared for. Main Catholic burial ground for this area.

 St. Vincent's R.C. Churchyard Obituaries 

Fairmount Cemetery

Chatham Borough, NJ

On the east side of Fairmount Ave., 0.3 mile south of Watchung Ave. Very large, well-maintained cemetery. Many of the old sandstones are eroding and require early copying to preserve inscriptions. Incorporated January 26, 1859. Chatham Presbyterian Churchyard occupants reinterred here by 1874, and Chatham Methodist Churchyard reinternment planned by this date. Other reinternments include at least the two family burial grounds. (Day-Brown and Budd)

 Fairmount Cemetery Obituaries 

St. Paul's Memorial Close Cemetery

Chatham Borough, NJ

Established in 1990, the correct name of the enclosure is the St. Paul's Memorial Close. It is located in a courtyard surrounded by the St. Paul's Church sanctuary and its parish hall.

Thank you, Mr. Charles Foster, Esq.

 St. Paul's Memorial Close Cemetery Survey Information 

Jenks Family Burial Ground

Harding Township, NJ

Located about 500 feet east, and slightly south, of the peak of Mount Kemble. Plot contains seven modern granite stones with brass inscription plates. Located in woods and difficult to see. Family burial ground of unusually recent origin.

Access is only allowed to remaining Jenks Family members.

 Jenks Family Burial Ground Survey Information 

New Vernon M.E. Cemetery

Harding Township, NJ

On the north side of Glen Alpin Road, 0.4 mile west of the intersection with Lees Hill Road. Well- kept cemetery traversed by a long loop roadway. The gravestone of Abner Lindsley, who died in 1860, states: “A friend to the cause of religion, liberal in principles and views, the donor of this cemetery ground, to the Methodist Episcopal Church, of New Vernon."

 New Vernon M.E. Cemetery Obituaries 

New Vernon Presbyterian Churchyard

Harding Township, NJ

At the southwest corner of the intersection of Glen Alpin and Lees Hill Roads. Older gravestones surround the church, which bears sign: “First Presbyterian Church of New Vernon. Founded 1833.” Now incorporated as a public cemetery, the grounds have been extended to the southwest. All stones still readable 1974. Many persons mentioned in Little’s Passaic Valley Settlers are buried in this picturesque cemetery.

 New Vernon Presbyterian Churchyard Obituaries 

Cooper Family Burial Ground

Long Hill Township, NJ

Burial ground, now extinct, consisted of a north-south strip approximately 50 ft wide running along the back property lines of houses on the west side of North Ave., between Chestnut and Elm Streets. No traces of stones. Plot is heavily overgrown and used for disposal of trash. The remains of Capt. Peter Layton, Revolutionary War soldier, are buried here (he is possibly the only Revolutionary War soldier buried in Passaic Twp.). Miss Gwendolyn Thomas of Millington states that Elias Coriell and his wife Sarah Cooper were once buried here, but almost 25-30 years ago a descendant removed their stones to West Millington Baptist Churchyard. Several years ago Mr. Warren Wunsch removed the seven remaining stones to the Passaic Twp. Sewer Dept. building for preservation.

 Cooper Family Burial Ground Survey Information 

Stirling Cemetery

Long Hill Township, NJ

From Central Ave. proceed 0.4 mile west on Elm Street to, cemetery entrance at end of street. Miss Gwendolyn Thomas states that a single benefactor gave this land for use of both the Protestant and Catholic residents. The Protestant half, with about 150 stones, lies on the south, and the Catholic to the north. Well kept. See St. Vincent's R.C. Cemetery for north half.

 Stirling Cemetery Obituaries 

Meyersville Cemetery

Long Hill Township, NJ

On the north side of Meyersville Road, 0.5 mile east of Meyersville main intersection. Modern, well-maintained cemetery.

 Meyersville Cemetery Survey Information 

Meyersville Presbyterian Churchyard

Long Hill Township, NJ

Behind church, just south of the main intersection in Meyersville. Many of the stones contain German inscriptions. Plot well kept and in good condition. Beer's 1868 Atlas identifies this place as the “German Preb. Ch.”, with cemetery. Munsell, p. 263, indicates there was a Lutheran Church in Meyersville.

 Meyersville Presbyterian Churchyard Obituaries