In the beginning there were three Christy Funeral Homes. Three brothers, Daniel, Raymond and Matthias each studied embalming and became funeral directors. It was during the 1890s that they each located their businesses in three different...
Funeral Homes in Goshen, NJ
Places
Below you fill find all funeral homes and cemeteries in or near Goshen.
Zip codes in the city: 08218.
Cape May County funeral flowers can be purchased from one of the local funeral shops we partner with.
Boakes Funeral Home, Inc. has been a family-owned and operated business serving the Township of Hamilton and Atlantic County Area since 1960. We pride ourselves on dedicated service with affordability and dignity. Through the changes in our...
Mr. Elisha Steelman Adams was a carpenter and undertaker. He directed funerals from his home in 1902 at 21 South Second Street, which was across from the old railroad station in 1800.
Five years later he and his wife, Anna S. Blackman moved to a...
The DeMarco-Luisi Funeral Home has been in Vineland for generations, serving area families since the day the original DeMarco Funeral Home opened on Wood Street in 1929. Years later, when the DeMarco brothers separated, the business was moved to...
Since 1897, four generations of the Freitag family have provided the finest quality funeral services to all faiths in the Bridgeton area. The funeral home is widely recognized throughout the state as one of the finest facilities used as a funeral...
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Facts about the city
Goshen is an unincorporated community located within Middle Township, in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States (08218). Route 47, also known as Delsea Drive, runs directly through the center of the community.The area was first settled by Aaron Leaming who began raising cattle in here in 1693. By 1710 there was a settlement. Goshen’s first industry was a king crab mill and a canning factory, but shipbuilding and lumbering industries flourished.The Garrison shipyard on Goshen Creek had stocks for the simultaneous construction of two vessels, which, upon being launched, were slipped into the water sideways. Between 1859 and 1898, twenty-five ships of record were built there, along with many smaller craft. Around 1900, Cape May County's shipbuilding industry was shut down. The last ship launched by Goshen shipyard was the “Diamond” in 1898. Due to the lasting effects of the brackish water there, the remains of the docks are still visible at the end of Goshen Landing Road during low tide.The Tavern House (circa 1725), located on the corner of Route 47 and Goshen Landing Road is one of the oldest original homes in Cape May County. It was at different period through the years, a tavern, hotel, dentist office and residence. While significant changes were made over the years, much of the original workmanship is still evident. Rough hewn logs still support the house and wooden pegs can be found holding the rafters in place.
Goshen Obituaries
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History
Category:Unincorporated communities in New Jersey
Category:Cape May County, New Jersey. Goshen’s first industry was a king crab mill and a canning factory, but shipbuilding and lumbering industries flourished. It was at different period through the years, a tavern, hotel, dentist office and residence. By 1710 there was a settlement. New Jersey Route 47 47, also known as Delsea Drive, runs directly through the center of the community.
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