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Cemeteries in New Castle County, DE

New Castle County, Delaware has 67 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 19 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Newark (8), Wilmington (7) and Greenville (6). Among them are 26 church cemeteries (39%), 8 Methodist cemeteries (12%) and 5 Catholic cemeteries (7%).

67
cemeteries
19
towns represented
4
historic
26
church cemeteries
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How New Castle County compares

New Castle County has 1.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 2.1 for Delaware, which puts it 3rd of 3 Delaware counties on this measure. Census estimates count 5,270 deaths here in 2024, about 188 for each of the 28 funeral homes we know of (1st of 3 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureNew Castle CountyDelawareRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents1.12.13rd of 3
Cemeteries per 100 square miles15.711.21st of 3
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)5,27010,4581st of 3
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery78.747.81st of 3
Funeral homes28691st of 3
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home1881521st of 3
Cremation providers11181st of 3
Monument dealers571st of 3
Notable burials851001st of 3

Population and deaths: US Census Bureau Vintage 2024 estimates. Land area: 2020 Census Gazetteer. Funeral homes, cremation providers and monument dealers come from our sister directory, Funeral Home Directory USA. Ranks run from the highest value down, among Delaware counties with the figure available. Compare New Castle County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in New Castle County

Showing 24 of 44. Listings from our sister site, Funeral Home Directory USA. Call ahead: services, prices and hours are not shown here.

Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in New Castle County?

We list 67 cemeteries in New Castle County, Delaware. Small family burial grounds recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey are included, so the count is higher than the number of cemeteries with an office or staff.

Where are burial records for New Castle County kept?

Death certificates are held by the Delaware vital records office and often the county clerk or health department. Individual cemeteries keep their own interment records; church cemeteries may keep them at the parish office. County historical and genealogical societies often have transcriptions of older cemeteries.

Can I visit family cemeteries in New Castle County?

Many family cemeteries sit on private land. Ask the landowner before visiting. Delaware law may give descendants a right of reasonable access, but the rules and process vary by state.

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