More Funeral Homes in New Castle County

Middletown funeral home of Spicer-Mullikin with a newly constructed chapel, one of four New Castle County locations of a family-owned firm tracing to 1906. Arranges aerial scattering of ashes over the ocean or coastline through Cremation Air and has a professional grief specialist on staff.

BurialCremationGreen burialPre-need arrangementsOut-of-state and international transport

New Castle home of a family-owned firm founded in 1917 and now led by the fourth generation of the family, which bought its first New Castle property in 1928. It raises funds for non-profit children's organizations through the Matthews Children's Foundation and runs a second home in Wilmington.

CremationPre-need arrangementsOut-of-state and international transport

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Death Certificates and the Medical Examiner in New Castle County

Vital Records Office Record

Delaware Department of Health and Social Services - Office of Vital Statistics

New Castle County · State vital records office

Hours

Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:00 PM (except holidays)

Office

James Williams State Service Center, 805 River Road, Dover, DE 19901

Certified copies

From Delaware Department of Health and Social Services - Office of Vital Statistics

Certified copy fee

$25 per copy

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Verified October 15, 2026 · Source

Coroner or Medical Examiner Record

State Medical Examiner

New Castle County · Division of Forensic Science, Medical Examiner Unit

Hours

Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:30 PM

Office

200 South Adams Street, Wilmington, DE 19801

Serves this county

Division of Forensic Science (Wilmington Office)

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Verified November 3, 2026 · Source

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