I am not able to determine if the Union Cemetery is a private business or if it's operated by the city/county government. It does not appear on either page.
Union Cemetery is large and is in the "lawn" format as opposed to the "park" format. Flat, square and with a variety of different headstones and markers. There are some 4000 interred here.
George Short Williams (1877-1961) represented Delaware in the US House of Representatives from 1939 to 1941. He also served as Delaware State Treasurer from 1929 to 1933. Wilbur Louis Adams (1884-1937) was also a Congress, service 1933-1935. He was also Postmaster of Georgetown from 1937 until his death. Albert Fawcett Polk (1869-1955) served in Congress from 1916-1919. After his term, he resumed the practice of law, was appointed United States Commissioner for the District of Delaware in 1929 and held the position until his retirement in 1951.
The cemetery is in excellent condition and is quite well maintained. I saw no litter and no broken markers. The lanes are easily navigable and smooth for walking.
[Review 18179 overall - 97 in Delaware - 1701 of 2022.] read more