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*[http://ldsgenealogy.com/MN/Newspapers-and-Obituaries.htm Minnesota Obituaries] | *[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, ($) | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=70827 Web: Minnesota, Obituary Index, 1891-2003], index, ($) | ||
*{{RecordSearch|2333694|United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014}} — index and images | *{{RecordSearch|2333694|United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014}} — index and images | ||
*'''2001-2014''' - {{RecordSearch|2311973|Currentobituary.com index, 2001-2014}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index | |||
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. | ||
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]] | ||
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