A visit to the Toms River Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Toms River Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Toms River Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Toms River Cemetery

Lat:   40.0021°   (40° 0' 7")

Lon:   -74.2063°   (-74° 12' 22")

The Toms River Cemetery is located in Ocean County<2>.

The county seat for Ocean County is located in Toms River. Toms River lies just to the south of the Toms River Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Toms River Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Toms River Cemetery, with the nearest first.

• Riverside Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Ocean County
• St. Joseph Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Ocean County
• Cedar Grove Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
  • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Ocean County
  • The Cedar Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Applegate Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2160767 <5>
• Ocean County Memorial Park
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ocean County Memorial Park
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ocean County Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Ocean County Memorial Park is located in Ocean County
• St. Marys Of The Lake Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Of The Lake Cemetery
  • The St. Marys Of The Lake Cemetery is located in Ocean County
• Olam Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olam Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Olam Cemetery is located in Ocean County
• St. Maximillian Kolbe Roman Catholic Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Maximillian Kolbe Roman Catholic Cemetery
  • The St. Maximillian Kolbe Roman Catholic Cemetery is located in Ocean County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Maximillian Kolbe Roman Catholic Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Toms River.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2495814 <5>
• Evergreen Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Ocean County
• Greenwood Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Ocean County
• Whitesville Methodist Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitesville Methodist Cemetery
  • The Whitesville Methodist Cemetery is located in Ocean County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Whitesville Methodist Cemetery is located in Whitesville.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2260506 <5>
• Old St. John's Church Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. John's Church Cemetery
  • The Old St. John's Church Cemetery is located in Ocean County
• Presbyterian Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presbyterian Cemetery
  • The Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Ocean County
• Continue List   (8 more) ...
  • Bayville Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bayville Cemetery
    • The Bayville Cemetery is located in Ocean County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bayville Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Bayville.
    • The Bayville Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bayview Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1653882 <5>
  • Dover Chapel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dover Chapel Cemetery
    • The Dover Chapel Cemetery is located in Ocean County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dover Chapel Cemetery is located in Bayville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2152837 <5>
  • Gravelly Graveyard
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gravelly Graveyard
    • The Gravelly Graveyard is located in Ocean County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2140869 <5>
  • Mt. Sinai Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Sinai Cemetery is located in Ocean County
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Ocean County
  • Greenville Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenville Cemetery
    • The Greenville Cemetery is located in Ocean County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Greenville Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Lakewood.
    • The Greenville Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Holy Family Roman Catholic Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1650658 <5>
  • Mt. Sinai Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Sinai Cemetery is located in Ocean County
  • White Lawn Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Lawn Cemetery
    • The White Lawn Cemetery is located in Ocean County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the White Lawn Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Point Pleasant.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #100295 <5>

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Toms River Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Toms River Cemetery, with the nearest first.

• Glen Cedar City
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Cedar City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Cedar City
  • Glen Cedar City is located in Ocean County
• Holiday City
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday City
  • Holiday City is located in Ocean County
• Leisure Village East
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisure Village East have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure Village East
  • Leisure Village East is located in Ocean County
• Silver Ridge
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Ridge
  • Silver Ridge is located in Ocean County
• Toms River
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toms River
  • Toms River is located in Ocean County
• Holiday Heights
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Heights
  • Holiday Heights is located in Ocean County
• Leisure Knoll
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisure Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure Knoll
  • Leisure Knoll is located in Ocean County
• Cedar Glen West
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Glen West have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Glen West
  • Cedar Glen West is located in Ocean County
• Pine Ridge at Crestwood
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Ridge at Crestwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge at Crestwood
  • Pine Ridge at Crestwood is located in Ocean County
• Lakewood
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
  • Lakewood is located in Ocean County
• Dover Forge
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover Forge
  • Dover Forge is located in Ocean County
• Double Trouble ‑ Historic
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Trouble
  • Double Trouble is located in Ocean County
• Continue List   (13 more) ...
  • Dover Beaches South
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover Beaches South have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover Beaches South
    • Dover Beaches South is located in Ocean County
  • Dover Beaches North
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover Beaches North have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover Beaches North
    • Dover Beaches North is located in Ocean County
  • Normandy Beach
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normandy Beach
    • Normandy Beach is located in Ocean County
  • Arrowhead Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arrowhead Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrowhead Village
    • Arrowhead Village is located in Ocean County
  • Williams
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams
    • Williams is located in Ocean County
  • Crestwood Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crestwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestwood Village
    • Crestwood Village is located in Ocean County
  • Davenport ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davenport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davenport
    • Davenport is located in Ocean County
  • Ramtown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramtown
    • Ramtown is located in Monmouth County
  • Whiting
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiting
    • Whiting is located in Ocean County
  • Bennetts Mills
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bennetts Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennetts Mills
    • Bennetts Mills is located in Ocean County
  • Bay Head Junction
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bay Head Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Head Junction
    • Bay Head Junction is located in Ocean County
  • Winding River Village
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winding River Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winding River Village
    • Winding River Village is located in Ocean County
  • Herbertsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Herbertsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herbertsville
    • Herbertsville is located in Ocean County

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Toms River Cemetery. The following communities are located in Ocean County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Toms River Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Lakewood
  • Lakewood lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the North (N) of the Toms River Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lakewood.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
• Toms River
  • Toms River lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Toms River Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Toms River.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toms River

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Toms River Cemetery:

• Pages specific to New Jersey:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Ocean County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Burlington County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Mercer County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Middlesex County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Monmouth County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of New Jersey
  • Cemeteries of Ocean County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for New Jersey
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for New Jersey
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of New Jersey
  • Cemeteries of Ocean
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Toms River Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Toms River Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #881212  (Toms River Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #881212 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
  • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Lakewood
  • County: Ocean         Elev: 24
  • Location given for GNIS #881212 (Toms River Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Ocean County: www.oceancountygov.com/

The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.nj.gov/