Jersey City and Harsimus Cemetery

Jersey City and Harsimus Cemetery is a historic rural cemetery located in Jersey City, New Jersey. It was established in 1829 by the first cemetery company founded in the State of New Jersey and is the size of 6 acres (24,000 m2).[1] The cemetery is an early example of Garden Style landscape cemeteries.[2] The cemetery fell into disrepair and was abandoned in 2008. A volunteer group has since been founded to maintain the cemetery.

Jersey City and Harsimus Cemetery
Details
Established1829
Location
435 Newark Avenue
Jersey City, New Jersey
CountryUnited States
Size6 acres (24,000 m2)
Websitewww.jerseycitycemetery.org

The location of the cemetery was used as an ammunition bunker for the War of 1812 and was a site of skirmishes in 1780 during the Revolutionary War.[3]

Since 2011 goats are used for weed control during the summer.[4][5]

Events

In order to raise funds for the upkeep of the grounds and caretaker facilities, the all-volunteer organization has partnered with local groups to produce year round events. Events include:

Notable burials
  • Charles F. Durant (1805–1873), made the first ascent by an American in a hot air balloon[6]

See also

References
  1. http://gardenstatelegacy.com/files/Burial_Reform_at_the_Jersey_City___Harsimus_Cemetery_Nonestied_GSL12.pdf
  2. Karnoutsos, Carmela. "Historic Jersey City Harsimus Cemetery". Jersey City Past and Present. New Jersey City University. Archived from the original on July 10, 2003.
  3. "Cemetery History". The Historic Jersey City & Harsimus Cemetery. Archived from the original on June 1, 2011. Retrieved July 2, 2010.
  4. "Goat gardening at Jersey City cemetery". NJ.com. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
  5. https://www.nj.com/hudson/2020/02/meet-the-man-who-brought-an-abandoned-historic-cemetery-back-to-life.html
  6. Hudson Reporter

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