Can someone tell me for sure where the burial records for Oak Grove and Greenmount cemeteries in Hammonton are located? Numerous letters and phone calls to the cemeteries go unanswered.

I have visited the cemeteries on three occasions and walked the grounds checking the tombstones for Civil War veterans. There never seems to be anyone there to speak to when I visit.

I have a small list of Civil War veterans that I know or suspect are buried in Hammonton and I would like to document their burials.

Any help greatly appreciated, Bob

Hi Bob,
I still have your list, am working on it slowly. A suggestion-- to locate the veterans graves, look for the American Flags -- they are placed on the graves around Memorial Day. Now if the vets did not have a tombstone, that's where the records would be of help. Hope this helps.

Lois/NJ

Hi Lois,

You are correct. When we did our physical inventory looking for flags on the graves was one of the criteria we used.

I suspect that many of the graves we are serching for in Hammonton are unmarked. That is why it is imperative that we find the burial records. I just don't understand why the cemeteries do not acknowledge my correspondence. It's very frustrating.

Bob

Hi Bob,

Did you try this address and phone number?

Greenmount Cemetery Association
401 12th Street
Hammonton, New Jersey 08037
Phone; (609) 561-7336

Good Luck, Gary