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Jewish burial in Carteret, NJ — compare local options

Carteret has no Jewish cemetery of its own. The nearest are Beth Israel Cemetery in Woodbridge (4 miles), Mount Lebanon Cemetery in Iselin (5 miles), and New Mt. Lebanon Cemetery in Iselin (5 miles). Whether a cemetery still sells graves, and to whom, differs from one to the next; each listing below says what has been confirmed.

12 cemeteries·6 detailed listings·across Central New Jersey & Lakewood

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Jewish cemeteries near Carteret — across Central New Jersey & Lakewood

Sorted by distance from Carteret

Detailed listing · from the cemetery's website·Standalone Jewish cemetery

Beth Israel Cemetery

Woodbridge Township, NJ · 4 mi away

Affiliation
Congregational
Operator
Beth Israel
What is known and what is not
Publicly Confirmed
✓Beth Israel Cemetery was established in the mid-19th century and serves local congregations on a 2.9-acre property.
✓Established in the mid-19th century on a 2.9-acre property located just outside the city's original 19th-century limits.
✓Commonly used by local congregations.
Detailed listing · from the cemetery's website·Jewish section

Mount Lebanon Cemetery

Woodbridge Township, NJ · 5 mi away

What is known and what is not
Publicly Confirmed
✓Mount Lebanon Cemetery is a 65-acre property with dedicated Jewish sections.
✓The cemetery is a 65-acre property with dedicated Jewish sections.
Detailed listing · from the cemetery's website·Standalone Jewish cemetery

Hebrew Cemetery

South Plainfield, NJ · 10 mi away

What is known and what is not
Publicly Confirmed
✓Alternate name for Samptown Jewish Cemetery.
Detailed listing · from the cemetery's website

Mount Sinai Cemetery

Morganiville, NJ · 17 mi away

What is known and what is not
Publicly Confirmed
✓Mount Sinai Cemetery was established in 1997 and operates across 150 acres in Monmouth County, serving Central New Jersey families.
✓Established in 1997; spans 150 acres in Monmouth County.
✓Serves families across Central New Jersey.
Also on record — not yet reviewed in depth
Detailed listing · from the cemetery's website

Congregation Brothers of Israel Cemetery

Hamilton, NJ · 24 mi away

Affiliation
Congregational
Operator
Congregation Brothers of Israel
Detailed listing · from the cemetery's website·Jewish section

Greenwood Cemetery

Hamilton Township, NJ · 34 mi away

What is known and what is not
Publicly Confirmed
✓Greenwood Cemetery is a 120-acre cemetery in Hamilton Township serving families across Mercer County.
✓The cemetery spans 120 acres in Hamilton Township.
✓Greenwood Cemetery serves families across Mercer County.
Also on record — not yet reviewed in depth

Region guide

Carteret is part of our Central New Jersey & Lakewood burial guide — every documented Jewish cemetery and funeral home in the area, grouped by town.

Nearby city guides

Woodbridge (1)·Iselin (2)·South Plainfield (1)·New Brunswick (1)·East Brunswick (1)·Robertsville (1)·Monmouth Junction (2)·Long Branch (1)

Questions to ask a cemetery in Carteret

→Does the funeral home have its own chevra kadisha, or coordinate with a community one?
→What happens if a death occurs on Shabbat or Yom Tov?
→Which cemeteries does each funeral home work with?
→Are pricing and package details available in writing?
→Can transport to Israel be coordinated?
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