Never Miss a Passing in Your Community
Get a free daily email alert when a new obituary is published — by location, name, nationwide, or the funeral homes you follow.
Takes 30 seconds. No password needed.
How It Works
Tell Us Where
Choose a state and county, enter a family name, or select specific funeral homes.
We Watch 24/7
Our system keeps watching across the country for new obituaries that match your rules — 24 hours a day.
You Get Notified
Get a daily email digest when new obituaries match — and nothing on the days there's no news.
Searching Once vs. Ongoing Monitoring
Anyone can search for an obituary today. But grief doesn't wait for you to remember to check back. Monitoring watches for you — so the news finds you, not the other way around.
A one-time search
Tells you what's already been published, the moment you happen to look. If it isn't posted yet, you'll need to remember to come back and check again — and again.
Ongoing monitoring
Keeps watching after you've moved on with your day. When a matching obituary is published — today, next week, or next month — it arrives in your daily email digest automatically. You never have to remember to check.
Example — this is what an alert looks like
Subject: New obituary matching your alert
Here's a new obituary matching your rule Smith family — Davis County, UT:
John A. Smith, 74
Jenkins-Soffe Funeral Home · Salt Lake City, UT
Passed away peacefully surrounded by family…
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Names and details shown are illustrative.
Everything You Need to Stay Informed
All features included, completely free. No hidden costs, no upgrades needed.
Monitor Your Community
Choose any state and county to watch. Be the first to know when someone in your neighborhood passes away — so you never miss a chance to pay your respects.
Track a Family Name
Enter a surname and we'll watch for it. Whether you're researching your family tree or keeping an eye on loved ones far away, you'll hear the moment a match appears.
Search Nationwide
Track obituaries across all 50 states at once. Perfect for widespread families — no matter where a loved one is, you'll know.
Follow Specific Funeral Homes
Select funeral homes you trust and get notified whenever they post new obituaries. Ideal for staying connected to the places that serve your community.
Set up to 6 notification rules — each one watches for different locations, names, or funeral homes. Mix and match however you need.
- Daily email digest
- Pause or delete anytime
- No password needed
Who It's For
“I used to find out weeks later. Now I always know in time to pay my respects.”
Family History
Track obituaries for your family's surname or hometown. Never miss a relative's passing again.
Community
Stay informed about passings in your neighborhood, church, or social circle. Be there for your community.
Professional
Attorneys, financial planners, and clergy who need to know about passings for professional reasons.
Frequently Asked Questions
Don't Wait to Hear Secondhand
Set up your free obituary alerts now and never miss a chance to pay your respects.
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