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Jewish burial in Mercerville, NJ — every local option

Mercerville itself has one documented Jewish cemetery option: Greenwood Cemetery, a 120-acre section serving families across Mercer County. For additional choices, Jewish burial options near Mercerville extend throughout the region—including standalone and sectional cemeteries in nearby towns within 13 to 35 miles, and several in the Philadelphia area. Availability and eligibility vary by location; contact operators directly for current plot status and membership requirements.

13 cemeteries·1 funeral home·6 detailed listings·across Central New Jersey & Lakewood·Updated October 2026

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Jewish cemeteries in Mercerville, NJ

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

Greenwood Cemetery

Hamilton Township, NJ

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.
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Jewish funeral homes serving Mercerville

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Dedicated Jewish funeral home

Orland's Ewing Memorial Chapel

Ewing Township, NJ · 6 mi · Family-Owned

Orland's Ewing Memorial Chapel is an independent, Jewish family-owned funeral home in Mercer County, now in its third generation under Joel and Max Orland. The chapel is active in the local Jewish community, with involvement in organizations including Greenwood House and JFCS. They emphasize natural burial practices and maintain on-site refrigeration to avoid embalming.

May be relevant for: Jewish families in Mercer County seeking an independent, deeply community-involved funeral home that specializes in natural burial.

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Jewish cemeteries near Mercerville — across Central New Jersey & Lakewood

Sorted by distance from Mercerville

Detailed listing · from the cemetery's website

Mount Sinai Cemetery

Morganiville, NJ · 22 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.
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Detailed listing · from the cemetery's website·Standalone Jewish cemetery

Hebrew Cemetery

South Plainfield, NJ · 28 mi away

What is known and what is not
Publicly Confirmed
✓Alternate name for Samptown Jewish Cemetery.
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Also on record — not yet reviewed in depth
Detailed listing · from the cemetery's website·Jewish section

Mount Lebanon Cemetery

Woodbridge Township, NJ · 30 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.
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Detailed listing · from the cemetery's website·Standalone Jewish cemetery

Beth Israel Cemetery

Woodbridge Township, NJ · 31 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.
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Detailed listing · from the cemetery's website

Congregation Brothers of Israel Cemetery

Hamilton, NJ · 37 mi away

Affiliation
Congregational
Operator
Congregation Brothers of Israel
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Also on record — not yet reviewed in depth

Region guide

Mercerville 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

Monmouth Junction (2)·East Brunswick (1)·New Brunswick (1)·Robertsville (1)·South Plainfield (1)·Lakewood (1)·Perth Amboy (1)·Iselin (2)

Common questions about Jewish burial in Mercerville

?Is there a Jewish cemetery in Mercerville, NJ?▼
Yes — one is documented in Mercerville: Greenwood Cemetery. The nearest others are Washington Cemetery in Monmouth Junction (12 miles), Floral Park Cemetery in Monmouth Junction (12 miles), Beth Abraham Cemetery in East Brunswick (20 miles).
?Which Jewish cemeteries near Mercerville are selling plots?▼
None of the cemeteries on this page has yet confirmed public plot sales with EverJewish. Most listings still read "details not yet confirmed" — ask the cemeteries from this page and their answers come to you.
?Which Jewish funeral homes serve Mercerville?▼
One Jewish funeral home is documented serving Mercerville: Orland's Ewing Memorial Chapel in Ewing (6 miles). A Jewish funeral home arranges the tahara, a shomer and the burial with the cemetery and the rabbi; call the funeral home first, not the cemetery.
?What does a Jewish burial plot cost near Mercerville?▼
Cemeteries rarely publish prices, and a grave is several lines — the plot, opening and closing, perpetual care, the monument and its setting — that differ by section and by membership. On EverJewish you tell the Jewish cemeteries near Mercerville once what you're looking for and each answers you with its own availability, requirements and prices; no calls until you're ready.
?What should a family confirm before choosing a Jewish cemetery near Mercerville?▼
Whether plots are available now and to whom (members, the public, or pre-sold only); who may be buried there, including a non-Jewish spouse and section rules; the total cost in writing; the cemetery's rules for the monument; and which funeral homes it works with. Jewish funerals are not held on Shabbat or festivals, and customs vary between communities — the family's rabbi decides what is right for them.
?What are the closest Jewish burial options if Greenwood is full?▼
Washington Cemetery and Floral Park Cemetery are both in Monmouth Junction, approximately 13 miles away. Plot inquiries for both are handled through a shared office in Deans, NJ. Several other options exist within 24–35 miles in East Brunswick, New Brunswick, Bryn Athyn, Robertsville, and Philadelphia.
?Are any cemeteries near Mercerville restricted to congregation members?▼
Yes. Dalton Jewish Cemetery (Plymouth Meeting, 42 miles) and Beth Israel Cemetery (Cedar Knolls, 43 miles) are members-only; eligibility is limited to congregants and their immediate families. Others do not document membership restrictions in available records—contact directly to confirm eligibility.
?How do I contact a Jewish funeral home in Mercerville?▼
The documented data shows 16 funeral homes nearby but does not name them. Search "Jewish funeral home near Mercerville" or contact Greenwood Cemetery for local referrals.
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