Monument Rules for St. Gabriel Cemetery in Marlboro, NJ

When families lay a loved one to rest at St. Gabriel Cemetery & Chapel Mausoleum in Marlboro, NJ, the next step often involves choosing a memorial that both honors their memory and complies with cemetery regulations. During this tender time, navigating rules can feel overwhelming.

With compassionate guidance and clear explanations, Shevchenko Monuments helps families understand requirements and make confident decisions, ensuring every marker is both beautiful and fully compliant with cemetery standards.

Sacred Heritage in Marlboro

Founded in the early 20th century, St. Gabriel Cemetery & Chapel Mausoleum in Marlboro, NJ, grew beside the historic St. Gabriel’s Catholic Church, its name honoring the archangel who heralds peace. Expansions added chapel mausoleums, statues, and garden paths, blending sacred art with quiet reflection.

Once serving primarily Catholic families of European descent, it now welcomes diverse communities, symbolizing evolving traditions while preserving a deeply spiritual connection to faith and remembrance.

Faithful Symbols in Stone

Within St. Gabriel Cemetery & Chapel Mausoleum, remembrance is expressed through Catholic iconography—crosses, rosaries, and statues of the Virgin Mary—woven into headstones, inscriptions, and epitaphs.

 Mausoleums and columbaria offer dignified interment options, with polished stone finishes that reflect light in symbolic colors of faith.

Families personalize markers with shapes, materials, and epitaphs that honor cultural heritage, blending tradition with commemoration in a serene, spiritually resonant landscape.

Primary Rules and Restrictions

Families at St. Gabriel Cemetery & Chapel Mausoleum in Marlboro, NJ often find comfort in creating a memorial that reflects love and faith. To preserve dignity and uniformity, the cemetery enforces clear regulations on monument size, materials, and design. Understanding these rules helps families avoid delays and ensures every marker is both meaningful and compliant.

• Granite only: All monuments must be crafted from granite, with quarry details included on the order form.
• Two-piece tablet: Upright headstones must consist of a die and base, with a flat top bed and smooth back.
• Height limit: Monuments may not exceed three feet above ground level.
• Foundation requirements: The foundation must match the exact size of the monument base for stability.
• Flush markers: Permitted dimensions are 24" wide × 12" deep × 4" high, installed flush with the ground.
• Design approvals: Inscriptions, epitaphs, and religious or cultural symbols must be submitted for review before installation.
• Placement: All markers must align with cemetery layout standards to maintain harmony across sections.

By following these guidelines, families can focus on remembrance and commemoration rather than compliance concerns. Shevchenko Monuments provides expert support, ensuring every headstone or flush marker honors loved ones with beauty, faith, and respect.

Compassionate Guidance for Families

At Shevchenko Monuments, we understand how overwhelming cemetery regulations can feel during a time of grief. Our compassionate team is here to guide you through every detail—size limits, materials, inscriptions, and approvals—so you can focus on remembrance rather than compliance.

We warmly invite you to contact us to discuss the rules in more detail, ensuring your memorial is both beautiful and fully compliant, while avoiding costly mistakes.

Finding St. Gabriel Cemetery

Families traveling via Route 520 or nearby Route 79 will find St. Gabriel Cemetery & Chapel Mausoleums nestled beside St. Gabriel’s Catholic Church in Marlboro, NJ.

Managed by St. Gabriel’s Parish, the cemetery offers compassionate guidance for memorial planning. For assistance with monument rules or interment options, families may reach the office at 549 Newman Springs Road, Marlboro, NJ 07746, or call (908) 208‑0786 for direct support.

Driving Route to Shevchenko Monuments

Traveling from St. Gabriel Cemetery in Marlboro, NJ, to Shevchenko Monuments in Perth Amboy takes about 35–40 minutes by car. The route follows local highways and main roads, offering a straightforward drive. Refer to the embedded map for visual guidance alongside these step‑by‑step directions.

1. Exit the cemetery onto Newman Springs Rd (Route 520).

2. Turn right onto Route 79 North toward Matawan.

3. Merge onto Garden State Parkway North.

4. Take Exit 129 for Route 440 toward Perth Amboy.

5. Continue onto Route 35 South.

6. Turn right onto Florida Grove Rd.

7. Arrive at 329 S Florida Grove Rd, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861.