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Cemeteries in Sussex County, DE

Sussex County, Delaware has 90 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 16 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Millsboro (11), Milton (11) and Laurel (11). Among them are 17 church cemeteries (19%), 7 Christian cemeteries (8%) and 5 Methodist cemeteries (6%).

90
cemeteries
16
towns represented
0
historic
17
church cemeteries
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How Sussex County compares

Sussex County has 3.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 2.1 for Delaware, which puts it 1st of 3 Delaware counties on this measure. Census estimates count 3,180 deaths here in 2024, about 122 for each of the 26 funeral homes we know of (2nd of 3 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureSussex CountyDelawareRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents3.32.11st of 3
Cemeteries per 100 square miles9.611.23rd of 3
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)3,18010,4582nd of 3
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery35.347.82nd of 3
Funeral homes26692nd of 3
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home1221523rd of 3
Cremation providers6182nd of 3
Monument dealers073rd of 3
Notable burials81002nd 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 Sussex County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Sussex County

Showing 24 of 32. 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 Sussex County?

We list 90 cemeteries in Sussex 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 Sussex 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 Sussex 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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