Politics & Government
Zoning Board To Consider Proposal For 300-Plot Cemetery In East Brunswick
The cemetery is proposed at 341 Dunhams Corner Road, which currently houses a mosque and parsonage.
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – A Muslim congregation in East Brunswick is seeking approval from the East Brunswick Zoning Board of Adjustment to establish a 300-plot cemetery on their property.
Anjuman-e-Burhani has applied for preliminary and final major site plan approval, along with necessary variances.
The cemetery will be located at 341 Dunhams Corner Road in the RP Single-Family Rural Preservation District. The 9.19-acre property currently houses a mosque and parsonage serving the local Dawoodi Bohra Community.
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Since cemeteries aren't permitted in this zone, use variance relief is required.
The township's Zoning Board is scheduled to hear the application during their meeting on Thursday.
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The Dawoodi Bohra community is a denomination within Shia Islam hailing from India, Pakistan, East Africa, and the Gulf States.
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