Funeral Homes in Newark, New Jersey
9 funeral homes in Newark, New Jersey (Essex County), a community of approximately 281,944 residents— 9 publish obituaries online (100%).
These funeral homes are among the primary sources of obituaries in Newark, New Jersey. Families typically publish obituaries through funeral home websites or third-party memorial platforms. Because each funeral home uses a different source, finding them often requires checking multiple sites — or using a monitoring service that checks them automatically.
Page last updated: May 2026
How to Find Obituaries in Newark
Families in Newark typically publish obituaries in two ways: on the funeral home’s own website or on a third-party platform (such as Legacy.com or Tribute Archive) that the funeral home uses. The 9 funeral homes listed below serve Newark and surrounding Essex County communities; each may use a different obituary publisher, so there’s no single place to search.
Timing varies: obituaries often appear 24–72 hours after death, once arrangements are confirmed. Some funeral homes post sooner; others later. Checking each site by hand is slow and easy to miss new postings.
ObituaryMonitor tracks obituary pages from all 9 funeral homes in Newark and sends an instant email alert when a name you’re watching appears — so you don’t have to check multiple sites manually.
Guides for finding obituaries in Newark, New Jersey
These walk through search strategy, death verification, publication timing, and ongoing monitoring—useful whether you are browsing Newark funeral homes below or tracking a specific name.
Alvarez Funeral Home, Inc.
Has obituary pageThis funeral home publishes obituaries on its website. ObituaryMonitor watches this page for new obituary notices.
240 Mount Prospect Avenue Newark, NJ 07104
Buyus Funeral Home Inc.
Has obituary pageThis funeral home publishes obituaries on its website. ObituaryMonitor watches this page for new obituary notices.
426 Lafayette Street Newark, NJ 07105
Villa Americas Funeral Home
Has obituary pageThis funeral home publishes obituaries on its website. ObituaryMonitor watches this page for new obituary notices.
279 Roseville Avenue Newark, NJ 07107
Whigham Funeral Home
Has obituary pageThis funeral home publishes obituaries on its website. ObituaryMonitor watches this page for new obituary notices.
580 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.Boulevard Newark, NJ 07102
Evans-Gordon Funeral Home
Has obituary pageThis funeral home publishes obituaries on its website. ObituaryMonitor watches this page for new obituary notices.
736 Clinton Avenue Newark, NJ 07108
Islamic Burial Services, LLC
Has obituary pageThis funeral home publishes obituaries on its website. ObituaryMonitor watches this page for new obituary notices.
279 Roseville Avenue Newark, NJ 07107
James E. Churchman Jr. Funeral Home
Has obituary pageThis funeral home publishes obituaries on its website. ObituaryMonitor watches this page for new obituary notices.
345 13th Avenue PO Box 3057 Newark, NJ 07103
Cotton Funeral Service
Has obituary pageThis funeral home publishes obituaries on its website. ObituaryMonitor watches this page for new obituary notices.
1025 Bergen Street Newark, NJ 07112
Brent Smallwood Funeral Service, LLC
Has obituary pageThis funeral home publishes obituaries on its website. ObituaryMonitor watches this page for new obituary notices.
736 Clinton Ave Newark, NJ 07108-1202
Monitor Obituaries from Newark Funeral Homes
Newark is located in Essex County, New Jersey. The funeral homes listed above serve families in Newark and surrounding Essex County communities.
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