Weehawken Cemetery, Union City

Name: Weehawken Cemetery
Address: 4000 Bergen Tpke, Union City, United States

#12 among attractions in Union City

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Facts and practical information

The Weehawken Cemetery, like neighboring Hoboken Cemetery, is not located in its namesake town of Weehawken but rather on the western slope of the Hudson Palisades in North Bergen, New Jersey, with its main entrance on Bergen Turnpike. At its east side the cemetery is overlooked by the Bergen Crest Mausoleum and the Garden State Crematory. and nearby Flower Hill Cemetery. ()

Coordinates: 40°46'45"N, 74°1'48"W

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4000 Bergen TpkeUnion City United States

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Day trips

Weehawken Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Burr–Hamilton duel, The Mall at Mill Creek, Port Imperial, Monastery and Church of Saint Michael the Archangel.

0.9 miSE
Historical place, Park, Memorial
Burr–Hamilton duel, Union City
24 min walk • The Burr–Hamilton duel is a historic site that marks one of the most infamous events in American political history, taking place in the early morning of July 11, 1804. Located in what is now Union City, United States, this duel between two prominent political figures...
1.5 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Mall at Mill Creek, Secaucus
38 min walk • The Mall at Mill Creek, formerly known as Mill Creek Mall, is a strip mall located in Secaucus, New Jersey in the New Jersey Meadowlands.
1 miE
Piers and boardwalks, Racetrack, Sport venue
Port Imperial, Union City
26 min walk • The Port Imperial Street Circuit was a 2011 plan for a 3.2 mi motor racing circuit in Weehawken and West New York, New Jersey, in the United States, to be constructed on the Hudson Waterfront around Weehawken Port Imperial.
1 miS
Church
Monastery and Church of Saint Michael the Archangel, Union City
26 min walk • The Monastery and Church of Saint Michael the Archangel, known locally as Saint Michael's Monastery Church, is a state and national historic place in Union City, Hudson County, New Jersey, United States.
0.8 miE
Temple
Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Union City
21 min walk • The Swaminarayan Mandir in Weehawken, New Jersey is the first Swaminarayan temple of the Narnarayan Gadi in the United States. It is the national headquarters of the ISSO and comes under the NarNarayan Dev Gadi of the Swaminarayan Sampraday. Today there are four Swaminarayan temples in New Jersey alone.
0.9 miSE
Area
Weehawken, Union City
22 min walk • Weehawken is a township in the northern part of Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. It is located largely on the Hudson Palisades overlooking the Hudson River. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 17,197.
1.2 miE
Historic walking areas, View point, Road
Boulevard East, West New York
31 min walk • Boulevard East is a two-way, mostly two lane, scenic county road in the North Hudson, New Jersey municipalities of Weehawken, West New York, Guttenberg and North Bergen.
1 miS
View point, Street
Shippen Street, Union City
26 min walk • Shippen Street is an east-west street in Weehawken, New Jersey. The eastern terminal, a cobblestone double hairpin turn is listed on the New Jersey Register of Historic Places.
~690 ftW
Cemetery
Palisades Cemetery, Union City
4 min walk • The Palisades Cemetery is located on the cuesta, or descending ridge of the Palisades in North Bergen, New Jersey. Its main entrance on Bergen Turnpike and Union Turnpike.
~1740 ftNE
Cemetery
Grove Church Cemetery, Union City
9 min walk • The Grove Church Cemetery is a nonsectarian cemetery, located on the western slope of the Hudson Palisades, along with several other cemeteries in a string of green open space, in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States.
0.8 miSE
Library
Weehawken Public Library, Union City
21 min walk • The Weehawken Public Library is the free public library of Weehawken, New Jersey. The library has a collection of about 43,000 volumes and circulates 40,604 items annually.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Weehawken Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Bergen Crest Mausoleum, Union City (3 min walk), Garden State Crematory, Union City (4 min walk), Palisades Cemetery, Union City (4 min walk), Grove Church Cemetery, Union City (9 min walk).

How to get to Weehawken Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Weehawken Cemetery:

Bus

Union Turnpike 150 Feet West of Bergen Turnpike • Lines: 85 (4 min walk)
Bergen Turnpike at 37th Street • Lines: 85 (5 min walk)

Light rail

Bergenline Avenue • Lines: Hblr (12 min walk)
Tonnelle Avenue • Lines: Hblr (15 min walk)