Fairmount Cemetery (Newark, New Jersey)

Fairmount Cemetery (Newark, New Jersey) is a cemetery in Newark, United States. It was established in 1855. Wikidata records 23 notable interments here, including Gwen Guthrie, Thomas Dunn English, Clara Maass.

At a glance

Founded in 1854, Fairmount Cemetery is a Victorian cemetery with many distinctive and beautiful monuments erected by families who have chosen Fairmount as their final resting place.

From the cemetery's own website: fairmountcemetery.com

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Opening hours

• Monday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
• Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
• Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
• Thursday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
• Friday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
• Saturday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
• Sunday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Source: Google Places. Last checked 2026-07-23. Hours can change, confirm with the cemetery before visiting.

Notable interments

23 notable figures are documented here in Wikidata, each with a Wikipedia article and recorded burial place.

Of Fairmount Cemetery (Newark, New Jersey)'s 23 documented notable interments, recorded occupations include politician (39%), musician (9%), film actor (9%), writer (9%), lawyer (9%).

• Gwen Guthrie (1950–1999), recording artist, musician, singer-songwriter
• Thomas Dunn English (1819–1902), journalist, playwright, politician
• Clara Maass (1876–1901), nurse
• Leila Bennett (1892–1965), film actor, actor
• Fred A. Hartley, Jr. (1902–1969), politician
• Irene Delroy (1900–1985), film actor, stage actor, Ziegfeld girl
• Harriet Adams (1892–1982), novelist, children's writer, writer
• Carrie Smith (1925–2012), singer, jazz musician, musician
• Peter Angelo Cavicchia (1879–1967), politician, lawyer
• James Fairman Fielder (1867–1954), jurist, governor, politician
• Frederick R. Lehlbach (1876–1937), politician, lawyer
• Herman Lehlbach (1845–1904), politician
• Le Gage Pratt (1852–1911), politician
• Joseph H. De Castro (1844–1892), military personnel
• William Henry Frederick Fiedler (1847–1919), politician
• Everett Mills (1845–1908), baseball player
• Arlene White Lawrence (1916–1990), priest
• Georgiana Klingle Holmes (1841–1940), painter, poet, writer
• John A. Kenney Sr. (1874–1950), surgeon, physician
• August F. Bronner (1835–1893)
• Abe Manley (1885–1952), baseball player
• Q5725754 (1851–1921), politician
• Christian William Feigenspan (1876–1939), businessperson

Common questions

Where is Fairmount Cemetery (Newark, New Jersey)?

Fairmount Cemetery (Newark, New Jersey) is in Newark, United States, at coordinates 40.7464, -74.2031.

When was Fairmount Cemetery (Newark, New Jersey) established?

Fairmount Cemetery (Newark, New Jersey) was established in 1855, according to Wikidata.

Who is buried at Fairmount Cemetery (Newark, New Jersey)?

Wikidata documents 23 notable interments at Fairmount Cemetery (Newark, New Jersey), including Gwen Guthrie, Thomas Dunn English, Clara Maass, Leila Bennett, Fred A. Hartley, Jr..

Records and sources

• Wikidata: Q5430637 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
• Wikipedia article
• Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)

Related terms

Notable intermentInterment

Resting Places. "Fairmount Cemetery (Newark, New Jersey), Newark, United States." restingplaces.site. Wikidata source record: Q5430637. https://restingplaces.site/cemeteries/fairmount-cemetery-newark-new-jersey/

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