Funeral & Cremation Services in Delaware

US Funerals Online lists more than 45 funeral homes and cremation providers in Delaware, from Wilmington, Newark and Bear to Smyrna, Milton and Seaford. Choose your town below to see the providers near you. Funeral directors and funeral establishments are licensed by the Delaware Board of Funeral Services.

A direct cremation in Delaware costs about $2,616 on average, but all-inclusive packages start from $1,295 in Wilmington and New Castle County ($1,400 in Kent County). Prices vary from one provider to the next, so ask two or three funeral homes for their General Price List before you decide. Under the FTC Funeral Rule, they must give you one when you ask. See Cremation Costs in Delaware for prices by city.

In Delaware, the funeral director who takes custody of the body files the death certificate, and a medical examiner must sign the permit before any cremation. There is no minimum waiting period. Natural organic reduction (human composting) has been legal since 2024. A certified death certificate costs $25. Our Delaware funeral and cremation guide explains each step.