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''{{MN-sidebar}}<br>''[[United States Genealogy|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Minnesota Genealogy|Minnesota]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Minnesota_Obituaries|Minnesota Obituaries]]'' | ''{{MN-sidebar}}<br>''[[United States Genealogy|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Minnesota Genealogy|Minnesota]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Minnesota_Obituaries|Minnesota Obituaries]]'' | ||
=== Online Resources === | |||
*[http://www.deathindexes.com/minnesota/index.html Online Minnesota Death Records & Indexes], statewide and by county | |||
*[http://www.genealogybuff.com/mn/ Genealogy Buff] - Obituary Library - Minnesota Genealogy Data | |||
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/obits/mn/obitsmn.htm US Gen Web Archives Obituary Project] | |||
*[http://www.dalbydata.com/user.php?action=searchobits Dalby Database Obituaries] | |||
*[http://library.ndsu.edu/db/obituary/ Fargo Forum Obituary Index], covers Northwestern Minnesota | |||
*[http://www.obitsarchive.com/oa-search/we/Archives/?p_action=keyword&p_product=OBAR&p_theme=obar&d_sources=location&d_place=Minnesota ObitsArchive.com - Minnesota], ($), index | |||
*[http://obituarieshelp.org/minnesota_newspaper_obituaries.html ObituariesHelp.org - Minnesota Newspaper Obituaries Listings], index | |||
*[http://www.obitlinkspage.com/obit/mn.htm The Obituary Link Page - Minnesota Obituary Links] | |||
*[http://ldsgenealogy.com/MN/Newspapers-and-Obituaries.htm Minnesota Obituaries] | |||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=70827 Web: Minnesota, Obituary Index, 1891-2003], index, ($) | |||
*{{RecordSearch|2333694|United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014}} — index and images<br><br> | |||
Obituaries provide information such as the age of the deceased; birth date and place, including foreign town and country of birth; parents; names and residences of living children; relatives and other family members; maiden name; and occupation. Deceased family members are also frequently mentioned. The obituary may indicate previous places of residence, immigration information, religious affiliation, and any social organizations or activities in which the deceased was involved. | Obituaries provide information such as the age of the deceased; birth date and place, including foreign town and country of birth; parents; names and residences of living children; relatives and other family members; maiden name; and occupation. Deceased family members are also frequently mentioned. The obituary may indicate previous places of residence, immigration information, religious affiliation, and any social organizations or activities in which the deceased was involved. | ||
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Generally, the first step to obtaining an obituary is to find the death date of the person so that the obituary can be more easily found in a newspaper. Death dates may be obtained from a variety of records: [[Minnesota Vital Records|Vital Records]] | Generally, the first step to obtaining an obituary is to find the death date of the person so that the obituary can be more easily found in a newspaper. Death dates may be obtained from a variety of records: [[Minnesota Vital Records|Vital Records]] | ||
== Obituary Resources on Line == | === Obituary Resources on Line === | ||
*The [http://www.archive.org/details/centralillinoiso00cus Internet Archive] may occasionally have published books which include a collection of obituaries. To search this archive, type ''Minnesota Obituaries'' in the search box.<br> | *The [http://www.archive.org/details/centralillinoiso00cus Internet Archive] may occasionally have published books which include a collection of obituaries. To search this archive, type ''Minnesota Obituaries'' in the search box.<br> | ||
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= '''Web Sites:''' | === '''Web Sites:''' === | ||
*[http://www.genealogybuff.com/mn/ Genealogy Buff] - Obituary Library - Minnesota Genealogy Data | *[http://www.genealogybuff.com/mn/ Genealogy Buff] - Obituary Library - Minnesota Genealogy Data | ||