Princeton Cemetery

Princeton Cemetery is located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. It is owned by the Nassau Presbyterian Church. In his 1878 history of Princeton, New Jersey, John F. Hageman refers to the cemetery as "The Westminster Abbey of the United States."

Princeton Cemetery
Presidents row, showing grave of Vice-President Aaron Burr Jr. in front of those of his father, Aaron Burr Sr., and grandfather, Jonathan Edwards, both presidents of the College of New Jersey, now Princeton University
Details
Established1757 (1757)
Location
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40°21′18″N 74°39′36″W
Owned byNassau Presbyterian Church
No. of graves9,000+
WebsitePrinceton Cemetery
Find a GravePrinceton Cemetery
Princeton Cemetery
Part ofPrinceton Historic District (ID75001143)
Added to NRHP27 June 1975
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