Last Updated on July 4, 2023

Obituaries can help you find a deceased loved one’s family members, as well as do extensive genealogy research. The archives typically contain basic information about the deceased, such as the deceased’s age and marital status. You can fact-check these obituaries by using the family name or initials.

These sources are also great for researching the lineage of a loved one.  These obituaries can help you in determining who your loved one was and what their interests were.

Library

The Detroit Public Library offers professional obituary searches for a nominal fee. Other libraries may offer a free search of microfilmed newspaper records. However, these archives are not as comprehensive as those available through newspapers. If you want to dig further, you can also check out Michigan newspapers on microfilm. You can find older issues from 1867 to 1897 using this method.

Online database

In addition to newspaper obituaries, you can also check the website of the Michigan government. This site has obituaries dating back to 1867.The Michigan State Archives and Family Search maintain a collection of historical obituaries, which can help you find a loved one’s obituary. In addition, these archives span from 1867 to present day.