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Find an Obituary
The Cremation Society of Pennsylvania ® online obituary search tool gives you access to obituaries from thousands of locations across North America. You can search by first or last name, state and publication date.
How do I find a local obituary? ›
Most of the time, if an obituary is available online, you will be able to find it with a Google search. However, if you still fail to see the results you want, consider looking through the websites of local funeral homes or newspapers. Unfortunately, you may have to pay to access content in a local online paper.
Where is the Pocono record? ›
511 Lenox Street, Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
How to find an obituary in Los Angeles? ›
The Los Angeles County Library does three free obituary searches per month per patron. The person whose obituary is sought needs to have died within Los Angeles County. Please have as much information about the death as possible (date, place, name, etc.)
How to find out if someone died in Pennsylvania? ›
County Courthouses in Pennsylvania
Courthouses are important places to look for birth, marriage and death records. These are usually found in the Register of Wills office in each county. Records in the Recorder of Deeds offices can also be useful.
Are Pennsylvania death records online? ›
Birth and Death Records
Pennsylvania residents can access these records free of charge through Ancestry.com Pennsylvania.
How can I check if someone has died? ›
7 ways to find out if someone has died recently
- Confirm with a mutual acquaintance. ...
- Check social media. ...
- Search for an online obituary. ...
- Online death indexes. ...
- Check with their house of worship. ...
- Local courthouse. ...
- Digital archives.
What is the largest obituary website? ›
Legacy.com hosts obituaries for more than three-quarters of the 100 largest newspapers in the U.S., by circulation. The site attracts more than 30 million unique visitors per month and is among the top 40 trafficked websites in the world.
Is there an app for local obituaries? ›
As funeral homes across America post obituaries to their respective funeral home website, The Obituary App organizes them all into particular cities. Now, a user can look at all the obituaries posted by multiple funeral homes in one place.
How do I contact the Pocono record? ›
How can I cancel my subscription? You can cancel at any time by calling Customer Service at 1-800-530-6310.
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Where are the Poconos Pennsylvania? ›
Pocono Mountains, highland region in Wayne, Pike, Monroe, and eastern Carbon counties of northeastern Pennsylvania, U.S. The Poconos are bounded on the west by the Lehigh River; on the northwest by river valleys containing the cities of Scranton and Wilkes-Barre; and on the east by the Delaware River, which forms the ...
Are obituaries always published online? ›
Obituaries and death notices can be published by alumni organizations, religious or community institutions, and professional organizations, or online.
How do I find obituaries in the US by name for free? ›
Using Online and Print Newspapers to Find Free Obituaries
- Use Legacy.com to Search for a Free Obituary. ...
- Newspaper Archive Sites. ...
- Look for Obituaries in Newspapers at a Public Library. ...
- Ancestry.com and Its (Brief) Free Trial. ...
- MyHeritage Free Trial. ...
- FamilySearch. ...
- The Mormon Church Family History Library. ...
- Mennonite Archives.
Do you put maiden name in obituary? ›
The obituary should begin with the deceased person's full name, nickname, age at death, residence, day, date, place and cause of death. The life story should begin with place and date of birth. List the deceased's parent's names and include the mother's maiden name.
Can I view death certificates online for free in Pennsylvania? ›
Pennsylvania residents can access these records free of charge through Ancestry.com Pennsylvania.
Are Pennsylvania death certificates public? ›
DVR maintains birth and death records registered in Pennsylvania from 1906 to the present. Legislation allows public access to birth and death records after a fixed amount of time has passed. Self-search of records housed at the Division of Vital Records (DVR) is not permitted. DVR staff must conduct all searches.