Funeral Homes in Wilmington, North Carolina
6 funeral homes in Wilmington, North Carolina (New Hanover County), a community of approximately 115,933 residents— 5 publish obituaries online (83%).
These funeral homes are among the primary sources of obituaries in Wilmington, North Carolina. 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.
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How to Find Obituaries in Wilmington
Families in Wilmington 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 6 funeral homes listed below serve Wilmington and surrounding New Hanover 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 6 funeral homes in Wilmington 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 Wilmington, North Carolina
These walk through search strategy, death verification, publication timing, and ongoing monitoring—useful whether you are browsing Wilmington funeral homes below or tracking a specific name.
Andrews Mortuary - Valley Chapel
Has obituary pageThis funeral home publishes obituaries on its website. ObituaryMonitor watches this page for new obituary notices.
4108 S. College Road
(910) 791-7055
Wilmington Burial & Cremation Service
1535 S. 41st St.
(910) 791-9099
John H. Shaw's Sons Funeral Home
Has obituary pageThis funeral home publishes obituaries on its website. ObituaryMonitor watches this page for new obituary notices.
520 Redcross St
(910) 762-2635
Adkins-Drain Funeral Service
Has obituary pageThis funeral home publishes obituaries on its website. ObituaryMonitor watches this page for new obituary notices.
515 S 8th St
(910) 763-7117
Atlantic Cremation Service
Has obituary pageThis funeral home publishes obituaries on its website. ObituaryMonitor watches this page for new obituary notices.
3132 Wrightsville Avenue
(910) 799-5460
Jordan Funeral Home & Crematory Inc
Has obituary pageThis funeral home publishes obituaries on its website. ObituaryMonitor watches this page for new obituary notices.
901 S 5th Street
(910) 212-6383
Monitor Obituaries from Wilmington Funeral Homes
Wilmington is located in New Hanover County, North Carolina. The funeral homes listed above serve families in Wilmington and surrounding New Hanover County communities.
ObituaryMonitor scans obituary pages from all 6 funeral homes in Wilmington and thousands of other sources nationwide. When a name you're watching appears, you receive an instant email alert — no manual searching required.