St. Peter's Pilottown Road Cemetery

St. Peter's Pilottown Road Cemetery, located in historic Lewes, Delaware, near the end of Pilottown Road across from the DeVries Monument, represents one of the earliest official burial grounds in the State of Delaware subsequent to the massacre of the first Dutch Colony at that site in 1631. Saint Peter's Episcopal Church established the present cemetery in 1950. It is open to Members of St. Peter's Parish and Non Members as well, and is operated by The Pilottown Cemetery and under the direct authority and control of the St. Peter's Vestry.

Description of Burial Options:

Standard Burial Space: The standard burial space for the interment of human remains is a surveyed grave site which is 3 ½ feet by 8 feet. This space is specified for a normal coffin burial. The space may be used for maximum burial of two coffins, one on top of the other. If burial of cremated remains are desired, each standard burial space can accommodate the interment of a maximum of four cremation burials or one coffin plus up to two cremation urns.

Cremation Burial Space: A cremation burial space for the interment of cremated human remains, located in Section E at the eastern exit of the Cemetery, is a surveyed area of four square feet. This space is allocated for burial of a single cremation urn.
Burial Spaces Information:

A.. *Purchase Price:
( Current as of October 15th, 2007)
Each Standard Burial Space (3 ½ x 8 ft)
Areas A, B, C, & D on map:
Parish Member: $600
Non-member: $1200
Each Cremation Burial Space (2 x 2 ft)
Area E on map:
Parish Member: $500
Non-member: $500

*NOTE: Purchase price does not include any Cemetery permit fees or the cost of monuments, markers or plaques.

B. Purchase Procedure:
Parties interested in purchasing a burial space should notify the Church Office, either in person or via telephone (302-645-8479). Those interested will be contacted by a Cemetery Representative to discuss purchase, eligibility for Parish Member rates, rules and regulations, etc.

The interment of human remains, whether in coffin or cremation urn, or by the scattering of the ashes, is considered to be a solemn occasion deserving of appropriate respect. No interment shall be done, without the presence of a representative of respective spiritual or religious tradition, or the presence of a person authorized by St. Peter's Cemetery Committee.