Funeral Homes in Dover, Delaware
5 funeral homes in Dover, Delaware (Kent County), a community of approximately 39,403 residents— 5 publish obituaries online (100%).
These funeral homes are among the primary sources of obituaries in Dover, Delaware. Families typically publish obituaries through funeral home websites or third-party memorial platforms. Because each funeral home uses a different source, finding them often requires checking multiple sites — or using a monitoring service that checks them automatically.
Page last updated: May 2026
How to Find Obituaries in Dover
Families in Dover typically publish obituaries in two ways: on the funeral home’s own website or on a third-party platform (such as Legacy.com or Tribute Archive) that the funeral home uses. The 5 funeral homes listed below serve Dover and surrounding Kent County communities; each may use a different obituary publisher, so there’s no single place to search.
Timing varies: obituaries often appear 24–72 hours after death, once arrangements are confirmed. Some funeral homes post sooner; others later. Checking each site by hand is slow and easy to miss new postings.
ObituaryMonitor tracks obituary pages from all 5 funeral homes in Dover and sends an instant email alert when a name you’re watching appears — so you don’t have to check multiple sites manually.
Guides for finding obituaries in Dover, Delaware
These walk through search strategy, death verification, publication timing, and ongoing monitoring—useful whether you are browsing Dover funeral homes below or tracking a specific name.

Evan W. Smith Funeral Services
Has obituary pageThis funeral home publishes obituaries on its website. ObituaryMonitor watches this page for new obituary notices.
518 S Bay Rd
(302) 526-4662

Michael J. Ambruso Funeral Director
Has obituary pageThis funeral home publishes obituaries on its website. ObituaryMonitor watches this page for new obituary notices.
1175 South State Street
(302) 734-2281

Torbert Funeral Chapel
Has obituary pageThis funeral home publishes obituaries on its website. ObituaryMonitor watches this page for new obituary notices.
61 South Bradford Street
(302) 734-3341
Trader Funeral Home
Has obituary pageThis funeral home publishes obituaries on its website. ObituaryMonitor watches this page for new obituary notices.
12 Lotus Street
(302) 734-4620

Bennie Smith Funeral Home - Dover
Has obituary pageThis funeral home publishes obituaries on its website. ObituaryMonitor watches this page for new obituary notices.
717 West Division Street
(302) 734-3323
Monitor Obituaries from Dover Funeral Homes
Dover is located in Kent County, Delaware. The funeral homes listed above serve families in Dover and surrounding Kent County communities.
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