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Jewish burial in Princeton, NJ — compare local options

Princeton has no Jewish cemetery of its own. The nearest are Washington Cemetery in Monmouth Junction (6 miles), Floral Park Cemetery in Monmouth Junction (6 miles), and Greenwood Cemetery in Mercerville (8 miles). The nearest Jewish funeral home is Orland's Ewing Memorial Chapel in Ewing (9 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·1 funeral home·6 detailed listings·across Central New Jersey & Lakewood

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Jewish funeral homes serving Princeton

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Dedicated Jewish funeral home

Orland's Ewing Memorial Chapel

Ewing Township, NJ · 9 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.

Jewish cemeteries near Princeton — across Central New Jersey & Lakewood

Sorted by distance from Princeton

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

Greenwood Cemetery

Hamilton Township, NJ · 8 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.
Detailed listing · from the cemetery's website

Mount Sinai Cemetery

Morganiville, NJ · 20 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.
Detailed listing · from the cemetery's website·Standalone Jewish cemetery

Hebrew Cemetery

South Plainfield, NJ · 20 mi away

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

Mount Lebanon Cemetery

Woodbridge Township, NJ · 24 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.
Also on record — not yet reviewed in depth
Detailed listing · from the cemetery's website·Standalone Jewish cemetery

Beth Israel Cemetery

Woodbridge Township, NJ · 24 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

Congregation Brothers of Israel Cemetery

Hamilton, NJ · 36 mi away

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

Region guide

Princeton 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)·Mercerville (1)·East Brunswick (1)·New Brunswick (1)·Robertsville (1)·South Plainfield (1)·Iselin (2)·Woodbridge (1)

Questions to ask a cemetery in Princeton

→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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