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Doherty Funeral Home's
1900 Delaware Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19806 · (302) 652-6811
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★★★★★4.959 Google reviews

About Doherty Funeral Home's

Doherty Funeral Home is an independently owned, full-service funeral home serving the Wilmington, Delaware area. Direct cremation starts at $4,335, which is on the higher end of the market, so families on a tighter budget may want to compare pricing with other local providers before making a decision. On Google, Doherty holds a 4.9-star rating across 59 reviews, reflecting a strong and consistent level of satisfaction among the families they have served, though the relatively modest review volume is worth keeping in mind.
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Pricing overview
Source: General Price List · Data as of Apr 2026
Direct cremation
All-inclusive package
$4,335
Direct cremation from
$4,335
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff1 items
Basic Services of the Director, Staff, and Overhead
$2,595
Embalming1 items
Embalming
$945
Use of Facilities and Staff4 items
Use of Facilities and Staff for Viewing/Visitation
$500
Use of Facilities and Staff for Funeral Ceremony
$695
Use of Facilities and Staff for Memorial Service
$695
Use of Equipment and Staff for Graveside Service
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Transportation3 items
Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home (First Call)
$450
Use of a Funeral Coach (Hearse)
$475
Use of a Family Car (Limousine)
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Forwarding of Remains1 items
Forwarding Remains to Another Funeral Home
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Receiving Remains from Another Funeral Home1 items
Receiving Remains from Another Funeral Home
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Direct Cremation1 items
Direct Cremation
$4,335
Immediate Burial1 items
Direct Burial
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Google Reviews
★★★★★Nikki Strzalkowski
4 months ago

The staff at Doherty funeral home is absolutely amazing. They handled both of my parents funeral services (mom 1/2025 dad 10/2025). They were very patient with us and made sure that everything was completely perfect considering. We couldn't ask for anything better and my parents would have been prou…

★★★★★robin curry
a year ago

I want to thank Doherty funeral home. Especially our funeral director Michael,Rose, Kate and Sandy. They all went above and beyond to help me through the loss of my husband. They are such caring and compassionate people. I will definitely recommend Doherty funeral home to everyone Everything was per…

★★★★★Greg Buckley
2 years ago

There's never an easy time when a loved one passes. Emotional turbulence is normal. Navigating the pathway for your beloved one can be confusing and tedious. Our Mom, Linda was the first to transition amongst our (her) immediate family. That put us in the novice category for having to manage Mom's f…

★★★★★Anna Ogunnaike
3 years ago

Doherty Funeral Homes provided exceptional care and service to my family after the passing of my beloved husband. The staff was extremely caring and we felt that our wishes and concerns were always treated with the greatest possible respect and consideration. I especially appreciated the meeting I…

★★★★★Dad Reviewer
6 years ago

Doherty handled the services for my mother-in-law. I was so impressed with everything they offered us. They were compassionate, and caring. We never felt rushed and they were they for whatever we needed. Chris and his team we just amazing through the whole thing and provided a lovely service and han…

Quick facts
OwnershipIndependent
Phone(302) 652-6811
ServicesNot provided
HoursOpen 24 hours
Google reviews59 reviews →
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