Key points
- You add a name and any details you know.
- Sources are checked every day.
- Names are matched carefully, including nicknames.
- You get an email when a likely match appears.
Adding a name
You start by adding a first and last name. Extra details like city, state or age help tell apart people who share the same name.
Daily checks
Each day, the service checks funeral home websites, newspapers and memorial sites for new obituaries.
Let us keep watch for you.
We check funeral homes, newspapers and memorial sites every day and email you when a matching notice appears.
Careful matching
New notices are compared with your details, including nicknames, middle names and spelling differences, so real matches are not missed.
Alerts
When a likely match appears, you get an email with a link to the notice so you can read it and confirm it is the right person.
Official resources.
- Google AlertsFree web alerts from Google
- FamilySearchFree genealogy and death records
- Where to Write for Vital RecordsCDC: death records office in each state
Common questions: how obituary monitoring works.
For as long as the name stays on your list, so notices published much later are still found.
Funeral home websites, local newspapers and memorial and tribute sites.
Common nicknames and spelling differences are taken into account when matching names.
Yes. Your names are never shared or sold.
No. This guide is general information to help you get started. For legal matters, speak with a qualified professional.
Yes. Add a name to The Passings and we check funeral homes, newspapers and memorial sites every day, then email you if a matching notice appears.
This guide is general information to help you get started. It is not legal advice.