Funeral prices
Cheap funeral homes in Delaware
The median direct cremation price in Delaware is $2,495, based on prices on file at 42 funeral homes. The middle half of those homes charge $1,861 to $2,970. An immediate burial has a median price of $5,483 across 12 homes, before cemetery charges.
| Service | Median price | Middle half of homes | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct cremation | $2,495 | $1,861 to $2,970 | 42 funeral homes |
| Immediate burial | $5,483 | $4,950 to $6,238 | 12 funeral homes |
Package prices on file for each funeral home, before cemetery charges and any extras you add. Price data last refreshed May 2026. Only a home's current General Price List is binding. How we calculate this.
How can I pay less for a funeral in Delaware?
- Call at least two of the homes below and ask for the General Price List. They have to give you prices over the phone. How to read a price list.
- Compare the same package on each list, like direct cremation. Then say no to the extras you don't want. Your rights.
- See what benefits the family may be able to claim. Help paying for a funeral.
- Order only the certified death certificates you need. Each copy costs extra. How many death certificates to order.
Cheapest funeral homes in Delaware
Cheapest first. A home is listed here if its direct cremation price is in the cheapest quarter for Delaware, its starting price is at most 75% of the state median, or it's tagged as a budget, direct cremation, co-op or funeral society provider. Each one links to its full profile on FuneralUS, our funeral home directory.
Nichols-Gilmore Funeral Home and Cremation Service
Newport, DE 19804 · (302) 998-8013
Nichols-Gilmore Funeral Home and Cremation Service is based in Newport, DE. Direct cremation is listed at $1,295.
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Direct cremation
Bell Funeral Home, Inc.
Wilmington, DE 19801 · (302) 658-1555
Bell Funeral Home, Inc. serves families in Wilmington, DE. Direct cremation is listed at $1,400. It has a 3.3 rating from 22 reviews on Google.
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Direct cremation
Torbert Funeral Chapel
Dover, DE 19904 · (302) 734-3341
Torbert Funeral Chapel is a funeral home in Dover, DE. Its direct cremation price on file is $1,495. Services listed include memorial service.
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Direct cremation
Gore Funeral Services
Wilmington, DE 19809 · (302) 274-2960
Gore Funeral Services is a funeral home in Wilmington, DE. Its direct cremation price on file is $1,600.
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Direct cremation
Bennie Smith Funeral Home
Dover, DE 19904 · (302) 678-8747
Bennie Smith Funeral Home handles funeral arrangements in Dover, DE. Its direct cremation price on file is $1,660. On Google it averages 4.3 stars across 39 reviews.
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Corleto-Latina Funeral Home
Wilmington, DE 19805 · (302) 721-6330
Corleto-Latina Funeral Home is in Wilmington, DE. The direct cremation price we have on file is $1,695.
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House of Wright Mortuary
Smyrna, DE 19977 · (302) 659-5517
House of Wright Mortuary is in Smyrna, DE. Direct cremation, usually the cheapest option, is on file at $1,750.
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Schoenberg Memorial Chapel
Wilmington, DE 19809 · (302) 762-0334
Schoenberg Memorial Chapel serves families in Wilmington, DE. Direct cremation, usually the cheapest option, is on file at $1,850.
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Evan W. Smith Funeral Services
Wilmington, DE 19805 · (302) 377-6906
Evan W. Smith Funeral Services serves families in Wilmington, DE. Direct cremation, usually the cheapest option, is on file at $1,895. Services listed include cremation and memorial services.
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Direct cremation
Berry-Short Funeral Homes, Inc.
Felton, DE 19943 · (302) 284-4548
Berry-Short Funeral Homes, Inc. serves families in Felton, DE. Its direct cremation price on file is $2,660.
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Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium
Lewes, DE 19958 · (302) 645-9520
Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium serves families in Lewes, DE. The direct cremation price we have on file is $2,970. Services listed include cremation services and memorial services & gatherings.
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Direct cremation
Chandler Funeral Homes & Crematory
Wilmington, DE 19803 · (302) 478-7100
Chandler Funeral Homes & Crematory serves families in Wilmington, DE. The direct cremation price we have on file is $3,480. Services listed include cremation and traditional cremation service.
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Direct cremation
Atkins-Lodge Chapel - Lewes
Lewes, DE 19958 · (302) 645-9571
Atkins-Lodge Chapel - Lewes serves families in Lewes, DE.
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Short Funeral Services, Inc. & Berry-Short Funeral Homes, Inc.
Milton, DE 19968 · (302) 684-8521
Short Funeral Services, Inc. & Berry-Short Funeral Homes, Inc. is based in Milton, DE. Services listed include cremation services.
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Watson-Yates Funeral Home
Seaford, DE 19973 · (302) 629-8561
Watson-Yates Funeral Home serves families in Seaford, DE.
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