Princeton Cemetery: 266 Years of History
Learn about the history of the Princeton Cemetery of Nassau Presbyterian Church as well as the ongoing process of digitizing the cemetery records to provide wider access to researchers.
The Princeton Cemetery is a unique burial ground. It is the final resting place for a President and a Vice President of the United States, most of the Presidents of the College of New Jersey/Princeton University and the Princeton Theological Seminary. Scattered throughout the cemetery are the graves of soldiers beginning with the Revolutionary War, professors, politicians, musicians, scientists, business executives, writers, a Nobel Laureate, Pulitzer Prize winners as well as those who have called the Princeton area home. Take your time and enjoy the rich history of America captured here, and a small town’s place in that history.