Obituary monitoring across the U.S.
Add a name once. We check funeral homes, newspapers and memorial sites every day, and email you as soon as a matching notice appears.
Free for 10 names · Admin approval required
We monitor
How it works
Set it up in a minute. After that, there is nothing to remember and nothing to check. We take care of it every day.
Enter the person’s name and any details you know, like city, state or age. More details mean more accurate matches.
Every day we check funeral home websites, local newspapers and memorial sites for a matching notice.
When a notice appears, we email you right away with a link, so you can read it and confirm it’s the right person.
Who it’s for
Whether you are waiting for news about someone you love or tracking names for your work, monitoring saves you from searching again and again.
For an old friend, a distant relative or someone you lost touch with. Add their name once and we let you know if an obituary is published.
For probate attorneys, estate administrators, genealogists and anyone who needs to know when a client or subject has passed.
Why The Passings
Searching by hand means checking many websites again and again. We do it for you, carefully and every day.
Start MonitoringWe check funeral homes, newspapers and memorial sites daily, so a new notice is found quickly.
Nicknames, middle names and spelling differences are taken into account, so real matches are not missed.
The moment a likely match appears, you get an email with a link to read the notice.
The names you watch stay private. We never share or sell your list.
Coverage across the whole United States, from big cities to small towns.
The service is free, with no trial period or recurring charges.
FAQs
Everything you need to know before you start. Can’t find your answer? Our team is happy to help.
You add the name of someone you want to follow. We then check funeral home websites, newspapers and memorial sites every day, and email you if an obituary that matches that name is published.
About a minute. Enter a name and any details you know, like city, state or age. After that, everything runs on its own.
We send you an email as soon as a likely match appears. The email includes a link to the notice so you can read it and confirm it is the right person.
Yes. Every approved account can monitor up to 10 names for free.
Yes. The names you add stay private. We never share or sell your list, and only you can see it.
The service is free. There are no paid plans, trial periods or recurring charges. An admin must approve each new account request before monitoring begins.
Guides
Clear, simple answers to the questions people ask most when they are trying to find an obituary or confirm a death.
Why monitor
Searching by hand means visiting many websites again and again, and still missing notices. Here is the difference monitoring makes.
Searching on your own
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Pricing
Monitor up to 10 names for free. Account requests are reviewed by an admin before access begins.
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Full obituary monitoring for families and professionals.
Every account request is reviewed by an admin before monitoring begins.