Fairmount Cemetery

Fairmount Cemetery is a not-for-profit cemetery founded in 1854 and located in Newark, New Jersey. Its first burial took place in 1855, and it has operated continuously since then as a Victorian-style cemetery known for its distinctive monuments, historic landscape design, and two mausoleums. As a not-for-profit institution, Fairmount states that it directs all funds to the care and welfare of its grounds and mausoleums and is dedicated to serving all faiths. The cemetery offers a full range of memorial options, including traditional in-ground burial, cremation, and mausoleum entombment. Its grounds include double-depth graves that can accommodate combinations of full burials and cremated remains, and its crematory is operated by CANA-certified operators. Fairmount also assists families of military veterans with paperwork for free veteran's markers. Beyond burial services, Fairmount serves as a resource for genealogical research and local history education. It offers genealogy research services and hosts notable burials from literature, civic service, medicine, business, and entertainment. Among those interred are Harriet Stratemeyer Adams (1893–1982), an author behind many Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys volumes, and Clara Louise Maass (1876–1901), a nurse whose self-sacrifice advanced yellow fever research. A significant historical feature is the Old Settlers Monument. In the late 1880s, the remains of early settlers of the City of Newark were removed from the Old Burying Ground on Broad Street and placed in a tomb at Fairmount Cemetery. The City of Newark erected the "Monument to the First Settlers of Newark," first dedicated on December 19, 1889, and rededicated in 2004 under the care of the Newark Preservation & Landmark Committee and the City of Newark. The cemetery continues preservation efforts and public engagement to honor the region's cultural roots.

Fairmount Cemetery was founded in 1854 and its first burial took place in 1855. It is a Victorian cemetery with many distinctive and beautiful monuments erected by families who chose Fairmount as their final resting place. The cemetery features two beautifully designed mausoleums and countless acres offering families a wide range of choices. In the late 1880s, the remains of early settlers of the City of Newark were removed from the Old Burying Ground located on Broad Street and placed in a tomb at Fairmount Cemetery. The City of Newark erected the "Monument to the First Settlers of Newark," commonly known as the Old Settlers Monument. This monument was first dedicated on December 19, 1889. Under the care of the Newark Preservation & Landmark Committee along with the City of Newark, it was rededicated in 2004. The monument stands today as a tribute to the early settlers of the City of Newark. New Jersey founders were originally interred in the Old Burying Ground at the First Presbyterian Church at Newark. In 1888 this cemetery was deconsecrated and the remains of settlers who had been buried within the period ca. 1666–1808 were placed in a common grave at Fairmount Cemetery. Atop the burial vault is what is now known as the Settlers' Monument. Fairmount has become a resource for genealogical research and local history education, showcasing its architecture, notable burials, and historic landscape design. Through its preservation efforts and public engagement, Fairmount continues to honor the legacy of generations past while connecting modern visitors to the region's cultural roots. The cemetery also offers genealogy research services. Notable burials include Harriet Stratemeyer Adams (1893–1982), an author behind many Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys volumes, and Clara Louise Maass (1876–1901), a nurse whose self-sacrifice advanced yellow fever research. The cemetery hosts a collection of notable individuals across literature, civic service, medicine, business, and entertainment, many buried alongside their families in the cemetery's tranquil historic grounds.

• 2004

  Old Settlers Monument rededicated under the care of the Newark Preservation & Landmark Committee and the City of Newark.

• 1889

  Old Settlers Monument first dedicated on December 19.

• 1888

  Old Burying Ground at the First Presbyterian Church at Newark deconsecrated; remains of settlers buried ca. 1666–1808 placed in a common grave at Fairmount Cemetery.

• 1855

  First burial takes place at Fairmount Cemetery.

• 1854

  Fairmount Cemetery founded.

Not-for-profit Victorian cemetery serving all faiths, with all funds directed to the perpetual care of grounds and mausoleums.

• Traditional Burial

  In-ground burial across expansive, beautifully maintained grounds, including double-depth graves accommodating combinations of full burials and cremated remains.

• Cremation

  Cremation services with a clean, respectable, up-to-date crematory operated by CANA-certified operators.

• Mausoleums

  Two beautifully designed mausoleums offering entombment options.

• Genealogy Research Services

  Genealogy research services available; call for information and pricing.

1. 1Home - Fairmount Cemeteryfairmountcemetery.com
2. 2History - Fairmount Cemeteryfairmountcemetery.com
3. 3About Us - Fairmount Cemeteryfairmountcemetery.com
4. 4Services - Fairmount Cemeteryfairmountcemetery.com