Funeral Homes in Linden, NJ

Facts about the city

• Linden has been featured in films like: Hearts and Minds (1974), and The Wrestler (2008).
• Some of the notable people born here have been: Ed Naha (journalist and screenwriter), Muhammad Wilkerson (american football player), and Mike Nardi (basketball player).

Linden is a city in southeastern Union County, New Jersey, United States. It is part of the New York Metropolitan Area, being about 13 miles (21 km) southwest of Manhattan, and bordering Staten Island, a borough of New York City. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population was 40,499, reflecting an increase of 1,105 (+2.8%) from the 39,394 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 2,693 (+7.3%) from the 36,701 counted in the 1990 Census.Linden was originally formed as a township on March 4, 1861, from portions of Elizabeth, Rahway and Union Township. Portions of the township were taken to form Cranford (March 14, 1871), Linden Borough (March 30, 1882) and Roselle (December 20, 1894). Linden was incorporated as a city by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on January 1, 1925, replacing both Linden Township and Linden Borough, based on the results of a referendum held on November 8, 1923. The city's name derives from linden trees brought from Germany.

Linden Obituaries

It was written by San Diego Union-Tribune on June 15th, 2019 that Merle Cummings (Livingstone) passed on in Escondido, California.  Ms. Cummings was 90 years old and was born in Linden, NJ.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Merle's life.

It was revealed on March 8th, 2018 that Frank W Jr "Bill" Faerber passed on in Riverview, Florida.  Faerber was 84 years old and was born in Linden, NJ.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Frank W Jr "Bill"'s life.

It was reported on September 26th, 2017 that Jeannette Hermina Lewis died in Trinity, Florida.  Lewis was 89 years old and was born in Linden, NJ.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Jeannette Hermina's life.

It was disclosed by The Star on September 18th, 2017 that Ruth Duff Layng (McIntosh) died in Kings Mountain, North Carolina.  Ms. Layng was 92 years old and was born in Linden, NJ.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Ruth Duff's life.

It was disclosed on February 5th, 2017 that Robert Vincent Downey passed on in Tampa, Florida.  Downey was 74 years old and was born in Linden, NJ.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Robert Vincent's life.

It was reported on July 31st, 2016 that Samuel Freeman perished in Tampa, Florida.  Freeman was 85 years old and was born in Linden, NJ.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Samuel's life.

It was disclosed on July 31st, 2016 that Samuel Freeman perished in Tampa, Florida.  Freeman was 85 years old and was born in Linden, NJ.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Samuel's life.

It was revealed by Hazleton Standard-Speaker on September 1st, 2014 that Thomas F Jr "Tim" Braddock died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  Braddock was 59 years old and was born in Linden, NJ.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Thomas F Jr "Tim"'s life.

It was reported by Sarasota Herald-Tribune on August 10th, 2014 that George W Getchis died in Englewood, Florida.  Getchis was 91 years old and was born in Linden, NJ.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor George W's life.

It was reported by The Daily Journal on April 10th, 2014 that John S III Visconti died in Linden, New Jersey.  Visconti was 48 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor John S III's life.

History

It is part of the New York Metropolitan Area, being about 13 miles southwest of Manhattan, New York and bordering Staten Island, New York Island, a borough of New York City. Linden is a City (New Jersey) in southeastern Union County, New Jersey County, New Jersey, United States. . . .

The official website for the city of Linden is http://www.linden-nj.org/.