Union Cemetery – Dennis Township – Cape May County – United States

Union Cemetery is located in South Dennis, Dennis Township, Cape May County, New Jersey, and is also associated with nearby Dennisville. Local historical records identify Reuben Ludlam, who died in 1783, as the cemetery’s oldest burial. The grounds include the grave of Revolutionary War soldier John Grace, whose 1904 obelisk monument was funded by Cape May County schoolchildren; its unveiling reportedly drew 2,500 to 3,000 people. ([museum.dennistwp.org](https://museum.dennistwp.org/union-cemetery/?utm_source=openai)) Veterans buried here represent conflicts from the American Revolution and War of 1812 through the Civil War, World War I, and World War II. The cemetery also contains the graves of Dennisville physician and educator Dr. Maurice Beeseley and state legislator Richard S. Leaming. ([museum.dennistwp.org](https://museum.dennistwp.org/union-cemetery/?utm_source=openai)) Burial information is available through local cemetery and genealogical indexes, although visitors should confirm access and record availability locally before planning research.