How many obituaries are there in the newspaper archives?

Our obituary archives include over 250 million newspaper obituaries and death records covering over 327 years from over 9,000 newspapers. And new obituary records are added daily. You can search for obituaries by name, state, city or newspaper publication to narrow your search.

Are there any public libraries that have obituaries?

Furthermore, the proliferation of online and private research engines and companies, in addition to traditional public records offices, sometimes makes it even more confusing to know where to start – ironic, to say the least, when the aim of every service is to ease your search efforts.

Where can I find the old obituaries?

U.S. Newspapers have old obituaries archives for public access. Each newspaper has different policies for accessing their old obituaries archives. To start, select the state. Once you are at the obituaries page, you can do a search of the old obituaries archives online or you can contact the newspapers directly.

What was the obituary like before the linotype machine?

Before the linotype machine was invented in 1886, publishers used to set by hand the type for printing daily newspapers. The process took time, which is why newspapers only used to have several pages (only four pages in most cases). With fewer pages, there was limited space for ads and news articles, so the obituaries were usually very short.

When does the Quad City Times publish an obituary?

Published in Quad-City Times on Jul. 11, 2021. Reach out to Quad-City Times to submit an obituary.

How to search the Internet for an obituary?

Helpful Obituary Search Tips: 1 Expand your obituary search to include multiple localities and newspapers. 2 Obituaries are frequently published in the local newspapers where your deceased ancestor resided or other family members lived. 3 Search only by a person’s last name.

How many obituaries are there in the newspaper archives? Our obituary archives include over 250 million newspaper obituaries and death records covering over 327 years from over 9,000 newspapers. And new obituary records are added daily. You can search for obituaries by name, state, city or newspaper publication to narrow your search. Are there any…