Originally incorporated in 1903, the cemetery was known as the Morristown Hebrew Cemetery Association until 1927. The name was changed to Beth Israel Cemetery Association at that time. It is governed by a Board of Trustees. In 1927 those Trustees were elected by the Independent Order Brith Abraham #375 (IOBA 375) and by the House of Israel. An Associate trusteeship was established for women to serve. Their duty was to take charge of charity work such as raising money “for erecting headstones for the non-affording”. Women could attend meetings, express opinions, but not vote.

Times have changed but the cemetery is still run by a Board of Trustees. Now the Board is made up of representatives from the Morristown Jewish Center – Beit Yisrael and Temple B’nai Or of Morristown. The cemetery also serves Congregation B’nai Israel of Basking Ridge. Women can and do serve on the Board as voting members.

The cemetery is divided into three sections; Old, New and Southern. The Old section was begun in 1903. It has standing monuments and raised markers. The New Section is a memorial park with markers that are flush to the ground.  Beginning in 2006, raised markers will be allowed in the New Section. The Southern Section is separated from the main area by the driveway and is used for burials of families of mixed faith.