About Gate of Heaven Cemetery
Gate of Heaven Cemetery is a cemetery in Dagsboro, Sussex County, Delaware. Wikidata records one notable person buried here: Timothy E. Murray. The nearest other listed cemetery is Blackwater Presbyterian Cemetery, about 1.8 mi to the east. The nearest funeral home we know of is Melson Funeral Services in Frankford, about 2.9 mi away. It is one of 90 cemeteries we list in Sussex County, and 31 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles. 1 of the 90 listings in Sussex County have a phone number or website on record.
Notable people buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery
- Timothy E. Murray1937-2020Early victim of the COVID-19 pandemic
People whose Wikidata entry gives Gate of Heaven Cemetery as their place of burial, ordered by how many Wikipedia language editions cover them. Names link to Wikipedia where an English article exists. Plot locations are not included; ask the cemetery office.
Map
38.55266, -75.19465
What Gate of Heaven Cemetery offers
Not available: we have no confirmed information yet about accepting new burials, cremation options, cremation niches, mausoleum, columbarium, chapel, green burial, veterans section, office on site, parking, wheelchair accessible, restrooms. If you work there or know it well, tell us what it offers.
Nearby cemeteries
- Blackwater Presbyterian CemeteryOcean View, DEPresbyterian cemetery1.8 mi
- Prince George's ChapelMillsboro, DEChurch cemetery2.4 mi
- Saint Georges CemeteryOcean View, DECemetery2.5 mi
- Millsboro CemeteryMillsboro, DECemetery2.9 mi
- Carey CemeterySelbyville, DECemetery3.5 mi
- Long CemeterySelbyville, DECemetery4.0 mi
- Wilgus CemeterySelbyville, DECemetery4.4 mi
- Millsboro CemeteryMillsboro, DECemetery4.5 mi
- Banks CemeteryOcean View, DECemetery5.2 mi
- Millsboro CemeteryMillsboro, DECemetery5.5 mi
Funeral homes near Gate of Heaven Cemetery
- Melson Funeral Services2.9 miFuneral home · Frankford · (302) 732-9000
- Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium - Clarksville Chapel3.3 miCremation provider · Ocean View · (302) 539-1600
- Parsell Funeral Homes3.3 miFuneral home · Ocean View
- Bennie Smith Funeral Home of Delaware4.5 miFuneral home · Millsboro · (302) 934-9019
- Melson's Funeral Services5.8 miFuneral home · Millsboro · (302) 945-9000
- Melson's Funeral Services5.9 miFuneral home · Ocean View · (302) 537-2441
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Gate of Heaven Cemetery located?
Gate of Heaven Cemetery is at 32112 Vines Creek Road, Dagsboro, DE 19939 in Sussex County. GPS coordinates: 38.55266, -75.19465.
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