Pennsylvania Obituaries and Obituary Resources & Databases

Welcome to the Pennsylvania Obituary Links Page

Welcome to the Pennsylvania obituaries page, where you will find links, databases, and resources that will help you find obituaries and vital records related information. If you are looking to find a copy of a specific obituary, biographic/public records data, or a copy of the official death certificate from person who died in Pennsylvania, then please follow the following steps:

1	Search the Local Newspapers Archives Once you have the name, place, and date of death then you can search the local newspapers archives for a copy of the obituary posting. You can access our free list of all the newspapers and their obituary sections for the state of Pennsylvania.
2	Search other Free and Paid Resources If you do not want to search the local newspapers, then we recommend the following resources and companies, who can provide this information. Many offer both free and paid services which can you help you find obituary and biographic information.
3	Get an Official Death Certificate If you are looking for an official copy of a death certificate then please read the specific instructions of how to order death certificates.
4	Further Genealogical Research If you are a genealogist, we also have aggregated a list of genealogy resources by state. You can try these genealogy focused resources, which are organized by county and state.

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Instruction for obtaining a copy of a Pennsylvania Death Certificate

To order Death Certificates you can contact the Pennsylvania Department of Vital Records which is listed below. If you want to order online you can use the following link to order a death certificate.

Death Certificate for Pennsylvania

Event: Death

Cost of copy: $9.00

Address:
Division of Vital Records
ATTN Death Unit
101 South Mercer Street
Central Building, Room 401
P.O. Box 1528
New Castle, PA 16103

Remarks: State office has records since January 1906.

All requests must be submitted on an application form, which requires the signature of individual requesting record and a legible copy of his/her valid government issued photo ID that verifies name and mailing address of the individual requesting the record. Application forms, eligibility requirements, fees, and additional information, including how to apply online with a credit card is available via the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Vital Records website. The telephone number is (724) 656-3100.This will be a recorded message.

Directory of Pennslyvania Obituary and Resource Links

Below are obituary resource links organized by county. Please contact us if you would like to add your site.

Looking for the obituary section for a local newspaper? Please search through our full list of Pennsylvania Newspapers and access their online obituary sections. Click here to access Pennsylvania Newspapers.

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