Cremation Services in New Jersey

Compare 149 cremation providers across 579 cities. Average direct cremation: $2,800.

$2,800 Avg. Direct Cremation
50% Cremation Rate
149 Providers Listed
40,426 Est. Cremations/Year

Cremation Laws in New Jersey

Waiting Period

24 hours

Alkaline Hydrolysis

Not yet legalized

Human Composting

Legal

Scattering Ashes

Permitted on private land with owner consent; local regulations may apply

Additional Notes

Human composting legalized in 2025 (14th state). Body must not remain uncremated longer than 48 hours unless embalmed or refrigerated. Standard authorization requirements.

Cremation Cost Breakdown in New Jersey

Typical price ranges for cremation services in New Jersey

ServiceLowAverageHigh
Direct Cremation Basic cremation with no ceremony. Includes transportation, paperwork, cremation, and return of remains in a simple container. $1,540 $2,380 $3,360
Cremation Memorial Cremation followed by a memorial service at the funeral home or other venue. May include a viewing before cremation. $5,040 $7,000 $8,960
Cremation Viewing Full-service cremation with visitation/viewing, funeral ceremony, and cremation. Requires embalming and casket rental. $6,160 $8,400 $11,200
Transport Transfer of remains from place of death to the cremation facility. Often included in package pricing. $420 $700 $1,120
Urn Basic Simple container for cremated remains. Ranges from a basic cardboard box (often included) to a modest urn. $56 $140 $420
Urn Premium Handcrafted or designer urn in materials like bronze, marble, ceramic, or hardwood. $280 $560 $1,400
Death Certificate Certified copies of the death certificate. Most families need 5-10 copies for insurance, banking, and legal purposes. $14 $28 $56
Traditional Burial Full traditional burial including casket, embalming, viewing, ceremony, burial plot, vault, and headstone. Shown for cost comparison. $9,800 $12,600 $16,800

The Cremation Process in New Jersey

Step-by-step guide to cremation in New Jersey

1

Obtain a Death Certificate

When a death occurs in New Jersey, a physician or medical examiner must sign the death certificate. The funeral home or cremation provider typically handles filing with the New Jersey vital records office. Order 8-12 certified copies ($28-$56 each) - you'll need them for insurance claims, bank accounts, and legal matters.

2

Choose a Cremation Provider

Compare providers in New Jersey - our directory lists 149 across the state. The FTC's Funeral Rule requires all providers to give you an itemized General Price List over the phone or in person. Direct cremation in New Jersey averages $2,800, but prices range from $1,540 to $3,360.

3

Complete Authorization

New Jersey requires written authorization from the next of kin or legal representative before cremation can proceed. There is a 24 hours mandatory waiting period after death. The medical examiner or coroner must also approve the cremation in most cases.

4

Transportation & Preparation

The cremation provider will transport the deceased from the place of death (hospital, home, nursing facility) to their facility. In New Jersey, transportation typically costs $420-$1,120. For direct cremation, no embalming is required. If a viewing is planned, embalming may be necessary.

5

The Cremation Process

The cremation takes place in a specialized chamber called a cremation retort at 1,400-1,800°F. The process takes 2-3 hours. Afterward, the remains are processed into a fine powder (cremains) weighing 3-7 pounds.

6

Receive the Cremated Remains

Cremated remains are returned to the family within 3-10 business days, typically in a basic container or urn. In New Jersey, you can keep the remains at home, inter them in a cemetery columbarium, scatter them following state guidelines, or choose a memorial option like a cremation garden or reef burial. Scattering rules: Permitted on private land with owner consent; local regulations may apply

Cremation vs. Burial in New Jersey

Cost Comparison

Direct cremation in New Jersey: $1,540-$3,360. Traditional burial: $9,800-$16,800. Cremation is typically 60-80% less expensive. Even full-service cremation with a ceremony costs significantly less than burial.

Environmental Impact

Cremation uses fewer land resources than burial. Traditional burial involves embalming chemicals, a casket, and a concrete vault. Alkaline hydrolysis (water cremation) is an emerging greener option. Human composting is also available in New Jersey.

Flexibility

Cremation offers more flexibility for memorial services - they can be held anytime, anywhere, without the time pressure of traditional burial. Families can split remains among multiple urns, scatter in meaningful locations, or create memorial products. 50% of New Jersey families now choose cremation.

Timeline

New Jersey requires a 24 hours waiting period before cremation. Traditional burial typically occurs within 3-7 days. Cremation can happen within 1-5 days after the waiting period, and memorial services can be planned at any later date.

Cremation Providers in New Jersey

149 providers listed

McLaughlin Funeral Home

Jersey City, NJ

625 Pavonia Avenue

Las Rosas Bannnworth Funeral Home

Elizabeth, NJ

1055 East Jersey Street

Smith Funeral Home

Elizabeth, NJ

455 North Broad Street

Kedz Funeral Home

Toms River, NJ

Silverton Memorial Funeral Home

Toms River, NJ

2482 Church Road

Timothy E Ryan Home For Funerals

Toms River, NJ

995 Fischer Boulevard

Timothy E. Ryan Funeral Home

Toms River, NJ

145 Saint Catherine Boulevard

Al Firdous Funeral Home

Trenton, NJ

215 Grand Street

Anderson Funeral Services

Trenton, NJ

300 North Willow Street

Brenna Funeral Home

Trenton, NJ

340 Hamilton Avenue

Chiacchio Southview Funeral Home

Trenton, NJ

990 South Broad Street

Gruerio Funeral Home

Trenton, NJ

311 Chestnut Avenue

Hamilton Pet Meadow

Trenton, NJ

1500 Klockner Road

Hughes Funeral Home

Trenton, NJ

324 Bellevue Avenue

Knott's Colonial Funeral Home

Trenton, NJ

2946 South Broad Street

Lavarin's Funeral Home

Trenton, NJ

432 Hamilton Avenue

Ledford Funeral Home

Trenton, NJ

929 South Clinton Avenue

Winowicz Funeral Service

Trenton, NJ

308 Adeline Street

Winowicz Funeral Services

Trenton, NJ

865 Brunswick Avenue

Bizub-Quinlan Funeral Home

Clifton, NJ

1313 Van Houten Avenue

Carl Miller Funeral Home

Camden, NJ

831 Carl Miller Boulevard

Circle of Life Funeral Home

Camden, NJ

822 Kaighns Avenue

Cohen Funeral Services

Camden, NJ

1720 Moore Street

Elbert J. Flippen Funeral Home

Camden, NJ

453 South 6th Street

Falco Caruso & Leonard Funeral Home

Camden, NJ

3425 River Avenue

S. Fryczynski & Son, Inc.

Bayonne, NJ

32-34 East 22nd Street

Leber Funeral Home

Union City, NJ

Selover

New Brunswick, NJ

Riverside Memorial Chapel

West New York, NJ

180 West 76th Street

Maliszewski Memorial Home

Sayreville, NJ

121 Main Street

Paak Funeral Home

Sayreville, NJ

341 Washington Road

Greenidge Funeral Homes

Atlantic City, NJ

301 Absecon Boulevard

Roth-Goldstein's Memorial Chapel

Atlantic City, NJ

116 Pacific Avenue

Menorah Chapels

Carteret, NJ

2145 Richmond Avenue

Gleason Funeral Home

Somerset, NJ

1360 Hamilton Street

Paul Ippolito Summit Memorial

Summit, NJ

7 Summit Avenue

Hillsborough Funeral Home

Hillsborough, NJ

796 US Highway 206

Rowe Furneral Home

Morristown, NJ

71 Washington Street

Calhoun Mania

Rutherford, NJ

Tuttle funeral home

Dover, NJ

272 Rt 10 West

Boulevard Funeral Home and Cremation Service

New Milford, NJ

1131 River Road

Doyle-Devlin

Phillipsburg, NJ

Finegan Funeral Home

Phillipsburg, NJ

302 Heckman Street

Noto-Wynkoop

Phillipsburg, NJ

Rupell Funeral Home

Phillipsburg, NJ

465 Memorial Parkway

Asian Indian Funeral Services

Highland Park, NJ

75 Woodbridge Avenue

Jaqui-Kuhn Funeral Home

Highland Park, NJ

17 South Adelaide Avenue

Kain-Murhpy Funerall Services

Haddonfield, NJ

15 West End Avenue

Branchburg Funeral Home

Somerville, NJ

910 US 202

Bergen Funeral Service Inc.

Hasbrouck Heights, NJ

232 Kipp Avenue

Ashcraft Funeral Home

Pennsville, NJ

740 Broadway Road

Laughrey Funeral Home

Pennsville, NJ

1 North Broadway

Scanlan Funeral Home

Pompton Plains, NJ

Fucillo & Warren Funeral Home

Manville, NJ

205 South Main Street

Lankenau Funeral Home

Browns Mills, NJ

370 Lakehurst Road

Moore Funeral Home

Browns Mills, NJ

371 Lakehurst Road

Bradley Funeral Home

Marlton, NJ

601 Evesham Road

Givnish Funeral Home

Marlton, NJ

398 East Main Street

Cochran Funeral Home

Hackettstown, NJ

905 High Street

Bongiovi Funeral Home

Raritan, NJ

416 Bell Avenue

Day Funeral Home

Keyport, NJ

361 Maple Place

Olthuis Funeral Home

Midland Park, NJ

Zale Funeral Home

Stratford, NJ

Becker Funeral Home

Woodcliff Lake, NJ

Riverdale Funeral Home Inc

Englewood Cliffs, NJ

5044 Broadway

Riggs funeral Home

Forked River, NJ

Fertig Funeral Home

Mullica Hill, NJ

63 North Main Street

Egizi Funeral Home

Blackwood, NJ

119 Ganttown Road

Saraceno Funeral Home

Egg Harbor City, NJ

Leber Lakeside Funeral Home

Landing, NJ

150 Landing Rd

Fiore Funeral Home

Oakhurst, NJ

236 Monmouth Road

Chubenko Funeral Home

Port Reading, NJ

625 Port Reading Avenue

Morgan Funeral Home

Netcong, NJ

31 Main Street

Spilker Funeral Home

Cape May, NJ

815 Washington Street

Oliverie Funeral Home

Lakehurst, NJ

2925 Ridgeway Road

Langley-Loveland Funeral Home

Woodbine, NJ

2315 NJ-50

Sutphen Memorials

Hopewell, NJ

89 East Broad Street

Platt's Funeral Home

Voorhees, NJ

2001 Haddonfield-Berlin Road;Berlin Road

Collins & Son Funeral Home

Pemberton, NJ

80 Hanover Street

Lankenau Funeral Homes

Pemberton, NJ

31 Egbert Street

Adams Funeral Home

Elmer, NJ

111 South Main Street

Zarephath Cemetery

Zarephath, NJ

Anderson & Campbell Funeral Home

Manchester Township, NJ

115 Lacey Road

Bocco Funeral Home

Cherry Hill, NJ

Boyd's

Haddon Township, NJ

Branch Brook Memorial Home

Belleville, NJ

101 Union Avenue

Cotten Funeral Home

Orange, NJ

130 South Main Street

Ely Funeral Home

Neptune, NJ

3316 Hwy 33

Inglesby-Givnish Funeral Home

Maple Shade, NJ

600 East Main Street

J L Apter Jewish Memorial Chapel

Cedar Grove, NJ

486 Pompton Avenue

Kimble Funeral Home

Princeton, NJ

1 Hamilton Avenue

Lewis Funeral Home

Moorestown, NJ

Martin’s

Montclair, NJ

48 Elm Street

Mastapeter Funel Home

Bayville, NJ

270 Atlantic City Boulevard

Mather-Hodge Funeral Home

Princeton, NJ

40 Vandeventer Avenue

May Funeral Home

Pennsauken, NJ

Moore's Home For Funerals

Wayne, NJ

1591 Alps Road

O'Boyle Funeral Home

Bloomfield, NJ

309 Broad Street

Oliverie Funeral Home

Jackson, NJ

125 S Cooks Bridge Rd

Preston Funeral Home

South Orange, NJ

153 South Orange Avenue

Prout Funeral Home

Verona, NJ

370 Bloomfield Avenue

Rezem Funeral Home

East Brunswick, NJ

457 Cranbury Road

Saul Funeral Home

Chesterfield, NJ

Wood Funeral Home

Little Egg Harbor Twp, NJ

Woody Home for Services

Orange, NJ

163 Oakwood Avenue

All Cities in New Jersey

Cities with cremation providers or population over 10,000

Trenton 14 providers Camden 7 providers Toms River 5 providers Phillipsburg 4 providers Elizabeth 2 providers New Brunswick 2 providers Sayreville 2 providers Atlantic City 2 providers Ridgewood 2 providers Carteret 2 providers Dover 2 providers Madison 2 providers Highland Park 2 providers Hammonton 2 providers Pennsville 2 providers Manville 2 providers Browns Mills 2 providers Marlton 2 providers Lakehurst 2 providers Pemberton 2 providers Zarephath 2 providers Medford 2 providers Orange 2 providers Princeton 2 providers Wayne 2 providers Jersey City 1 provider Clifton 1 provider Bayonne 1 provider Lakewood 1 provider Union City 1 provider Hoboken 1 provider West New York 1 provider Old Bridge 1 provider Somerset 1 provider Summit 1 provider Hillsborough 1 provider Morristown 1 provider Hawthorne 1 provider Rutherford 1 provider New Milford 1 provider Red Bank 1 provider Haddonfield 1 provider Somerville 1 provider Hasbrouck Heights 1 provider Gloucester City 1 provider Pompton Plains 1 provider Beachwood 1 provider Hackettstown 1 provider Chatham 1 provider Park Ridge 1 provider Raritan 1 provider Brigantine 1 provider Keyport 1 provider Midland Park 1 provider Stratford 1 provider Woodcliff Lake 1 provider Hightstown 1 provider Englewood Cliffs 1 provider Forked River 1 provider Flemington 1 provider Mullica Hill 1 provider Blackwood 1 provider Egg Harbor City 1 provider Landing 1 provider Riverdale 1 provider Oakhurst 1 provider Port Reading 1 provider Netcong 1 provider Sewaren 1 provider Pennington 1 provider Cape May 1 provider West Berlin 1 provider Leonardo 1 provider Union 1 provider Woodbine 1 provider Cranford 1 provider Hopewell 1 provider Voorhees 1 provider Elmer 1 provider Bayville 1 provider Belleville 1 provider Bloomfield 1 provider Brick 1 provider Cedar Grove 1 provider Cherry Hill 1 provider Chesterfield 1 provider East Brunswick 1 provider Edison 1 provider Haddon Township 1 provider Hazlet 1 provider Jackson 1 provider Little Egg Harbor Twp 1 provider Manchester Township 1 provider Maple Shade 1 provider Middletown 1 provider Montclair 1 provider Moorestown 1 provider Neptune 1 provider Parlin 1 provider Pennsauken 1 provider South Orange 1 provider Verona 1 provider Newark Paterson Passaic East Orange Vineland Perth Amboy Plainfield Hackensack Sicklerville Linden Kearny Fort Lee Fair Lawn Garfield Long Branch Westfield Rahway Englewood Bergenfield Millville Bridgeton Paramus Lodi Cliffside Park South Plainfield Glassboro Parsippany Roselle Secaucus Elmwood Park Pleasantville Palisades Park Iselin Woodbridge Harrison Colonia Dumont Avenel North Arlington South River Tenafly Asbury Park Williamstown Metuchen Ramsey Middlesex Short Hills Hopatcong Edgewater Roselle Park New Providence Eatontown Franklin Park Ridgefield Park Fords Oakland Florham Park Freehold Martinsville Glen Rock River Edge Bound Brook Wallington Ringwood Bellmawr Ridgefield Wanaque Westwood Ocean City Pompton Lakes Franklin Lakes Totowa Oak Ridge Little Ferry Lincoln Park Somers Point Succasunna Lake Hopatcong Lake Hiawatha Hillsdale Maywood Waldwick East Rutherford

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VA National Cemeteries in New Jersey

Eligible veterans and their spouses can receive free burial or columbarium placement at national cemeteries

Beverly National Cemetery

916 Bridgeboro Road, Beverly, NJ 08010

Finn's Point National Cemetery

454 Fort Mott Road, Pennsville, NJ 08070

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does cremation cost in New Jersey?

The average direct cremation in New Jersey costs approximately $2,800, which is above the national average of $1,924. Prices typically range from $1,820 to $3,920 depending on the provider and services selected. Full-service cremation with a memorial ceremony can cost $7,000 to $9,800. We recommend comparing quotes from multiple providers in your area.

What percentage of people choose cremation in New Jersey?

Approximately 50% of families in New Jersey choose cremation, which is significantly lower than the national average of 62%. This translates to roughly 40,426 cremations per year in the state. The cremation rate has been steadily increasing nationwide and is projected to reach 82% by 2045.

How many cremation providers are there in New Jersey?

Our directory currently lists 149 cremation and funeral service providers across New Jersey, serving 579 cities and towns. Providers range from large funeral home chains to independent local cremation societies. We recommend contacting multiple providers to compare pricing and services.

What is direct cremation in New Jersey?

Direct cremation is the most affordable cremation option in New Jersey, typically costing $1,820 to $2,800. It includes transportation of the deceased, necessary paperwork, the cremation itself, and return of the cremated remains in a basic container. There is no viewing, visitation, or funeral ceremony before the cremation. Families can hold a memorial service separately at any time.

Is cremation cheaper than burial in New Jersey?

Yes, cremation is significantly more affordable than traditional burial in New Jersey. Direct cremation averages $2,800, while a traditional burial with casket, vault, and cemetery plot typically costs $12,600 or more. Even a full-service cremation with a ceremony is usually 40-60% less expensive than a traditional burial. Cost savings is the number one reason families choose cremation.

Is there a waiting period for cremation in New Jersey?

New Jersey requires a 24 hours waiting period after death before cremation can take place. This waiting period allows time for the medical examiner to review the death certificate and for the family to make final arrangements. Additional time may be needed if the death requires investigation by the medical examiner.

Are alternative cremation methods available in New Jersey?

Yes, New Jersey has legalized natural organic reduction (human composting) as alternatives to traditional flame cremation. Natural organic reduction, or human composting, transforms the body into nutrient-rich soil over a period of several weeks. Contact local providers to check availability in your area.

How does cremation cost compare to household income in New Jersey?

With a median household income of $97,126 in New Jersey, the average direct cremation cost of $2,800 represents about 2.9% of annual household income. This is roughly in line with the national average. Many providers offer payment plans, and some states have assistance programs for low-income families.