Gate of Heaven Cemetery is a cemetery located in East Hanover Township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. The cemetery is operated under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark. It opened in 1937 and had 81,000 burials through 2002. 100 of the cemetery's original 128 acres (0.52 km2) have been developed. Construction started in 1989 on Chapel Mausoleum, which was planned to include 10,000 crypts.[1]
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| Details | |
| Established | 1937 [1] |
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| Country | United States |
| Type | Catholic |
| Owned by | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark |
| Size | 128 acres (0.52 km2) [1] |
| No. of graves | 81,000 [1] |
| Website | Gate of Heaven Cemetery |
Notable burials
- Hugh Joseph Addonizio (1914–1981), New Jersey politician.
- Yogi Berra (1925–2015), Baseball Hall of Fame New York Yankee.
- Denise Borino-Quinn (1964–2010), actress
- Ownie Carroll (1902–1975), Major League Baseball pitcher.[2]
- Eugene Francis Kinkead (1876–1960), New Jersey politician.
- Tony Mottola (1918–2004), guitarist who played with Frank Sinatra.
- Karen Ann Quinlan (1954–1985), right to die debate figure.[3]
- Peter W. Rodino (1909–2005), U.S. congressman.
- Anne Ryan (1889–1954), artist of the New York School of Abstract Expressionism
- Arthur Walsh (1896–1947), U.S. senator.
References
- ^ a b c d "Gate of Heaven Cemetery". Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark. Archived from the original on 2006-08-24. Retrieved 2007-08-26.
The cemetery was established in 1937 and has accepted 81,000 burials to the end of calendar year 2002, averaging 1,432 burials each year for the past 10 years. This facility is located in East Hanover, Morris County, outside the boundary of the Archdiocese of Newark, but serves western Essex County in the center area of the Archdiocese. The original parcel contains 128 acres (0.52 km2), 100 of which are developed. In 1989 construction began on a 10,000 crypt Chapel Mausoleum. It continues to offer in-ground as well as private and community Chapel Mausoleum facilities. A special group of crypts are now available at the Altar in the main chapel as well as new niches spaces in glass and marble.
- ^ Ownie Carroll Stats, Baseball Almanac. Accessed August 19, 2007.
- ^ "Tearful Rites for Karen Quinlan", Bergen Record, June 16, 1985. Accessed August 4, 2007. "A procession of about 75 cars then drove to Gate of Heaven Cemetery in East Hanover."