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OR. Request a copy of an obituary. and have the library email a copy for free or mail you a copy for $3.00. *If you have a current Duluth Public Library card, you can search for obituaries from 1995-present by logging into Duluth New Tribune via NewsBank. Call (218) 730-4200, option 5 during open library hours if you need help with this process.
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If you know the newspaper, or at least the town where a person lived and died, then a newspaper website can be a good place to begin. Many newspapers have digitized their archives, making it easier to locate older obituaries as well as recently published obituaries. While newspaper websites differ, you can usually find a link to “Obituaries” and/or...
The Legacy online obituary databasehas hundreds of millions of obituaries dating back two decades, and includes obituaries from the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. You can search by country, state or province, and city or town, as well as by newspaper, keyword, and date range. Always free to search and br...
Ancestry
The world’s largest online genealogy resource, Ancestry.comprovides access to numerous historical records, including obituaries, making it a great source of information about previous generations. Ancestry is a subscription service with multiple pricing options. You can sign up for a free trial but will need to subscribe to continue using the site after two weeks. Under the Search menu, select “Birth, Marriage & Death” then click on “Death, Burial, Cemetery & Obituaries” to narrow your search...
MyHeritage
Genealogy site MyHeritage.comalso offers extensive genealogical records including obituaries. Like Ancestry, MyHeritage is a subscription service and offers a 2-week free trial. Under the Research tab, click “Birth, Marriage & Death” then select “Death, Burial, Cemetery & Obituaries.” You can then search by name, date, location, and keyword to help you find the right obituary.
AfriGeneas
AfriGeneas.comfeatures a comprehensive collection of resources related to African American genealogy. On the Search page, you can search under “Death Records” to find obituaries and death certificates for black Americans. Filter by name, year, city, and state to narrow your search and locate the information you need.
Sometimes a simple search on Google or other web browser can be the quickest way to get the info you need. Enter the person’s full name plus the word “obituary.” This will allow you to see a wide selection of results, including from sources that might not be included in other databases, like small family-owned funeral homes.
The local library in the place where the deceased lived or died can be a great resource for obituary archives. Libraries typically subscribe to local newspapers and preserve them digitally or on microfilm for future generations. Additionally, the library may offer members free access to research sites and databases such as Ancestry, HeritageQuest, ...
Genealogy. St. Louis County Death Certificate Index. This is an index to death certificates filed in St. Louis County, Minnesota, 1870-2000. Included in the index is name, date of death, certificate number, and a location/comments column. Death certificates are located at the St. Louis County Recorder’s office.
At GenealogyBank, we have made family research easy by digitizing more than 330 years’ worth of Virginia obituaries in our national newspaper database. Now you can look up Virginia obits and track down your bloodline in Minnesota in a matter of seconds. More than 95% of our online database cannot be accessed via any other platform.
Wayzata. Winona. Young America. Obituaries can vary in the amount of information they contain, but many of them are genealogical goldmines, including information such as: names, dates, place of birth and death, marriage information, and family relationships. Need help? Visit our Support Center. Minnesota obituaries and death notices, 1986 to 2024.
