Funeral Homes in Ocean City, NJ

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Ben Bourgeois (surfer), and Walter Trout (singer and musician).

Ocean City is a city in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. It is the county's largest city by area and is the principal city of the Ocean City Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Cape May County. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population was 11,701, reflecting a decline of 3,677 (-23.9%) from the 15,378 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn declined by 134 (-0.9%) from the 15,512 counted in the 1990 Census. In summer months, with an influx of tourists and second homeowners, there are estimated to be 115,000 to 130,000 within the city's borders.Ocean City originated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on May 3, 1884, from portions of Upper Township, based on results from a referendum on April 30, 1884, and was reincorporated as a borough on March 31, 1890. Ocean City was incorporated as a city, its current government form, on March 25, 1897. The city is named for its location on the Atlantic Ocean.Known as a family-oriented seaside resort, Ocean City has prohibited the sale of alcoholic beverages within its limits since its founding in 1879, offering miles of guarded beaches, a boardwalk that stretches for 2.5 miles (4.0 km), and a downtown shopping and dining district.The Travel Channel rated Ocean City as the Best Family Beach of 2005. It was ranked the third-best beach in New Jersey in the 2008 Top 10 Beaches Contest sponsored by the New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium. In the 2009 Top 10 Beaches Contest, Ocean City ranked first.From early June through Labor Day, Ocean City requires individuals age 12 and up to purchase a beach tag to access its beaches. For the 2015 season, a one-day pass cost $5, a weekly pass was $10, and a seasonal pass for the full summer season was $25 (though, if purchased before June 1, seasonal tags were $20.)

Ocean City Obituaries

It was revealed by The Daily Journal on September 29th, 2021 that Anne Barbetti (Dehnel) died in Ocean City, New Jersey.  Ms. Barbetti was 81 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Anne's life.

It was reported by The Daily Journal on September 9th, 2021 that Eva B Gifford (Botterill) perished in Ocean City, New Jersey.  Ms. Gifford was 84 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Eva B's life.

It was disclosed by The Daily Journal on May 7th, 2021 that Lolita G Camp (Hess) perished in Ocean City, New Jersey.  Ms. Camp was 90 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Lolita G's life.

It was disclosed by The Daily Journal on February 20th, 2021 that Janice Streeter Deforest passed away in Ocean City, New Jersey.  Deforest was 89 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Janice Streeter's life.

It was reported by The Daily Journal on January 8th, 2021 that Evalyn Eastwood (Shaw) perished in Bedford, Indiana.  Ms. Eastwood was 97 years old and was born in Ocean City, NJ.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Evalyn's life.

It was noted by The Daily Journal on January 4th, 2021 that Kathleen Mercurio (Roagers) died in Ocean City, New Jersey.  Ms. Mercurio was 76 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Kathleen's life.

It was revealed by The Daily Journal on October 6th, 2020 that Judith A Levy (Barnes) died in Ocean City, New Jersey.  Ms. Levy was 72 years old and was born in York, PA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Judith A's life.

It was reported by The Daily Journal on August 11th, 2020 that Dominick Fantini died in Ocean City, New Jersey.  Fantini was 90 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Dominick's life.

It was reported by The Daily Journal on July 3rd, 2020 that Allan V Bernardini perished in Ocean City, New Jersey.  Bernardini was 58 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Allan V's life.

It was disclosed by The Daily Journal on April 11th, 2020 that John B Morello died in Ocean City, New Jersey.  Morello was 98 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor John B's life.

History

Original ownership of the land was by the Somers family. The island had served as a summer fishing camp for local Native Americans, a grazing land for cattle driven out from the mainland and an occasional hunting or picnic spot for mainland residents who would come out by boat. He and his family lived in a home at about what is now the southwest corner of Seventh Street and Asbury Avenue. A failed salvage attempt was launched in the 1970s, but none have been tried since. It was assumed by treasure hunters that after sailing back from Asia large amounts of treasure and plunder from the Boxer Rebellion had been on board, although both crew and captain said otherwise.

The official website for the city of Ocean City is https://www.ocnj.us/.