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R.T. Foard & Jones Funeral Home
122 West Main Street, Newark, DE 19711 · (302) 731-4627
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★★★★★4.930 Google reviews

About R.T. Foard & Jones Funeral Home

R.T. Foard & Jones Funeral Home is an independently owned funeral home serving the Newark, Delaware area. They offer full-service funeral arrangements, including cremation and traditional burial services. Direct cremation starts at $3,555 and traditional burial begins at $3,875, which places them in the mid-to-higher range compared to many funeral providers — families on a tight budget may want to request a full price list to understand total costs before committing. Reviewers rate them 4.9 out of 5 stars, though the 30 reviews represent a relatively small sample, so that high rating reflects a consistent but limited set of experiences.
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Pricing overview
Source: General Price List · Data as of Apr 2026
Direct cremation
All-inclusive package
$3,555
Traditional burial
Full-service package
$3,875
Direct cremation from
$3,555
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff1 items
Basic Services of the Director, Staff, and Overhead
$2,540
Embalming1 items
Embalming
$660
Use of Facilities and Staff4 items
Use of Facilities and Staff for Viewing/Visitation
$450
Use of Facilities and Staff for Funeral Ceremony
$850
Use of Facilities and Staff for Memorial Service
$850
Use of Equipment and Staff for Graveside Service
$325
Transportation3 items
Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home (First Call)
$395
Use of a Funeral Coach (Hearse)
$445
Use of a Family Car (Limousine)
$450
Forwarding of Remains1 items
Forwarding Remains to Another Funeral Home
$3,990
Receiving Remains from Another Funeral Home1 items
Receiving Remains from Another Funeral Home
$3,330
Direct Cremation1 items
Direct Cremation
$3,555
Immediate Burial1 items
Direct Burial
$3,875

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Google Reviews
★★★★★Gopichand Niranjan
a year ago

RT Foard took care of my mom funeral . They handle everything from removing the body from the hospital and getting ball the documents taken care of to get the cremation done . Bob was very kind and helpful.The funeral service and cremation was done at same location in Maryland and everything went ve…

★★★★★Katie Wilkins
2 years ago

R.T. Foard & Jones helped me beautifully send off my father. I couldn't have imagined a better experience from a funeral home. The owner, Bob and his daughters were thorough, compassionate, respectful and proactive to my and our family's needs during this time and it made a huge positive difference …

★★★★★Joan Todd
2 years ago

My family has received the best care anyone could ask for. They go the extra mile to do special personal care. They are very professional but make you feel part of their family. Compassion, empathy and sympathy are foremost. Their services were excellent and want everything to be exactly the way…

★★★★★Susan Chudzik
2 years ago

RT Foard & Jones funeral home, is such a compassionate and caring place for your loved ones final journey in this life. From meeting me at the hospital to planning my sisters funeral have been made so much easier by this family centered agency. I would recommend this place to anyone.

★★★★★Linda Grinnage
3 years ago

We wanted a Veteran’s Funeral service with full military honors for our loved one so we went to R.T. Foard & Jones, Inc., in Newark, DE to handle the burial. It was important to the Family that the Funeral Home understood the rules and regulations of the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery. From th…

Quick facts
OwnershipIndependent
Phone(302) 731-4627
ServicesNot provided
HoursOpen 24 hours
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