Common questions

Where can I find archived obituaries for free?

Where can I find archived obituaries for free?

Online Obituary Finders

  1. Search Obituaries and Death Notices in Local Newspapers. Almost all newspapers publish obituaries on their websites.
  2. Obituaries.com.
  3. Ancestry.com.
  4. Ancestry’s Free Trial.
  5. Tributes.com.
  6. Legacy.com.
  7. Mennonite Archives.
  8. Old Virginia Obituaries.

How do I submit an obituary to the Philadelphia Inquirer?

For information on submitting an obituary, please contact The Philadelphia Inquirer by phone at 215-854-5800, or email at [email protected].

How do I find out if someone died in PA?

If you have questions about Pennsylvania death certificates, contact the Division of Vital Records using one of the following methods:

  1. Online contact form – Allow two to three business days for a response.
  2. Call 724-656-3100 or toll-free at 844-228-3516, Mondays through Fridays 7:15 am to 10:00 pm.

How do I find old obituary notices?

To search thoroughly for obituaries from past newspaper editions, the best approach is to use a variety of tools including Ancestry’s Obituary Collection, Ancestry’s Historical Newspapers collection, Newspapers.com and offline research through local libraries and newspaper offices.

How do I find death records in PA?

Birth and Death Records Digital copies of the 1906-1913 birth certificates and the 1906-1968 death certificates may be found on Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania residents can access these records free of charge through Ancestry.com Pennsylvania.

How do I set up an obituary online?

Step 1: Search Free Online Resources to Publish an Obituary. Step 2: Ask the Local Funeral Home, Mortuary, or Crematorium About Free Online Obituary Services. Step 3: Sign Up for a Free Service. Step 4: Clarify Requirements and Process for Posting.

How do you post an obituary in a paper?

To submit a death notice to a newspaper you can go to the paper’s website and follow the instructions there, or you can go to Legacy.com and find a link to the newspaper’s death notice submission page there. To submit an obituary online, use our resource Guide: Filing a Death Notice or Obituary.

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