Old Tennent Cemetery
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The Old Tennent Cemetery is a non-denominational community cemetery
adjacent to the Old Tennent Church
in Manalapan, New Jersey, with which it was affiliated until 1910. The cemetery was established in 1731, when the congregation moved from its location in nearby Wickatunk, New Jersey
. The cemetery replaced what is still known as the Old Scots Burial Ground, which was first used in 1708.
Cemetery
A cemetery is a place in which dead bodies and cremated remains are buried. The term "cemetery" implies that the land is specifically designated as a burying ground. Cemeteries in the Western world are where the final ceremonies of death are observed...
adjacent to the Old Tennent Church
Old Tennent Church
Old Tennent Church is a Presbyterian church located at 448 Tennent Road in Manalapan, New Jersey. The congregation, a member of the Presbyterian Church USA, was founded in 1692 and played a prominent role in the founding of Presbyterianism in America. The current edifice was completed in 1751 and...
in Manalapan, New Jersey, with which it was affiliated until 1910. The cemetery was established in 1731, when the congregation moved from its location in nearby Wickatunk, New Jersey
Wickatunk, New Jersey
Wickatunk is an unincorporated area within Marlboro, New Jersey. The name "Wickatunk" derives from an Indian term variously translated as "house place," "tidal stream," "end of cove or creek" and "willow". The major state road passing through the center of Wickatunk is Route 79. County Routes 3...
. The cemetery replaced what is still known as the Old Scots Burial Ground, which was first used in 1708.