Cemetery Rules in Woodbridge, NJ

Woodbridge, New Jersey, is a vibrant township in Middlesex County with a rich history dating back to its 1669 charter, making it the state's oldest original township.

Named after Reverend John Woodbridge, it was settled by Puritans from New England. It later became a hub for brickmaking and printing. It was pivotal in early American history, hosting one of the first antislavery meetings in 1783.

Today, Woodbridge is a vibrant community with a population exceeding 100,000.

The township is ethnically diverse, with significant populations of Indian, Hispanic, and European descent. Major religions include Christianity, Hinduism, and Islam, with places of worship such as Trinity Episcopal Church, St. James Roman Catholic Church, and the Ganesh Ustav Hindu Temple.

Prominent individuals interred in Woodbridge include James Parker, who established New Jersey's first printing press; Thomas Bloomfield, a Revolutionary War figure; and Captain John Pike, an ancestor of General Zebulon Pike.

Woodbridge Township, NJ, comprises ten distinct communities: Avenel, Colonia, Fords, Hopelawn, Iselin, Keasbey, Menlo Park Terrace, Port Reading, Sewaren, and Woodbridge Proper.

To explore the cemetery rules in Woodbridge Township, contact Shevchenko Monuments in nearby Perth Amboy or visit the links below for each burial ground. 

Colonia Cemeteries

• Saint Gertrude 
• Hazelwood

Fords Cemeteries

• Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary
• Saint Spiridon Russian Orthodox
• Saint Michaels 

Iselin Cemeteries

• Mount Lebanon  
• Forest Lawn 

Woodbridge Proper Cemeteries

• Beth Israel
• Clover Leaf
• First Presbyterian
• Saint James