Michigan Newspaper Obituaries (1869 - Current)

Looking up Michigan obituaries online not only brings you closer to history, but you can also trace your roots. You can unearth a lot of exciting information about your ancestors this way.

Here’s why looking up obituaries from Michigan newspapers can be so rewarding:

• It helps you understand all parts of your family tree.
• You can discover relatives you never knew about.
• It allows you to learn about relatives who have passed away.
• With just a simple search in our Michigan obituary database, which includes records from 13,000+ newspapers spanning 330 years, you can access unique information.

How to Search for Michigan Obituaries?

Just enter the last name of your relative and hit “Search.” This first step is great for starting your exploration.

If you want to know more details, you can narrow down your search by doing this:

• Step 1: Type in the first and last names of your relatives. This search will also show results for similar names.
• Step 2: Add a keyword, like a town or school name.
• Step 3: Exclude certain words if you want to leave out some locations.
• Step 4: Choose a specific range of years to focus your search.
• Step 5: Decide how to sort the results: oldest, newest, or best matches.

Here are some tips to help:

• Start with information from closer, more recent relatives to find the correct obituary.
• Sometimes, older obituaries use initials instead of full names, so try searching with initials.
• When searching for a female relative, try including her husband's name.
• Use a broad search with specific names and date ranges to account for potential misspellings or misunderstandings in names.

Additional Resources

• US Newspapers Archives
• Records of Births, Marriages, and Passengers
• Government Publications and the Social Security Death Index
• Cultural and Ancestral Archives, including collections for African-American, Hispanic, Irish, Native American, German-American, Italian, and Jewish-American genealogies.
  

Don't forget to verify your research by other sources and then the results can be added to your family tree. For more advice on how to make the most of your genealogical searches, download our free resource, "Tips for Searching Newspapers." This will guide you to more discoveries about your Michigan heritage and beyond.