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 The collection consists of and index to obituaries published on Currentobituary.com. Obituaries are from all over the United States. The collection covers the years 2001 to 2014.
-== Collection Content ==
-===  Sample Image ===
-<gallery perrow="3" heights="120px" widths="160px">
-Image:Currentobituary.com Index (14-0210) Sample Obituary DGS 100579237_84.jpg|Obituary
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 == What Can This Collection Tell Me? ==
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 *The names of other family members and their relationships
-'''Search by Name by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2311973?collectionNameFilter=false Collection Page]:'''<br>Fill in the requested information in the boxes on the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the individuals in the list to what you already know about your family member to determine if this is the correct person. You may need to look at the information on several individuals comparing the information about them to your family to make this determination. Keep in mind:
+=== Search the Index ===
+{{Search Collection Link
-*There may be more than one person in the records with the same name
+| CID=2311973
-*You may not be sure of your own family member’s name
+}}
-*Your relative may have used different names, or variations of their name, throughout their life. If they used an alias or a nickname, be sure to check for those alternate names
+{{Tip|More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/2311973 Currentobituary.com Index, 2001-2014]. Click on camera icon to see images.}}
-*Even though these indexes are very accurate they may still contain inaccuracies, such as altered spellings, misinterpretations, and optical character recognition errors if the information was scanned
-:{{Tip|More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/2311973 Currentobituary.com Index, 2001-2014]. Click on camera icon to see images.}}
+=== How Do I Analyze the Results? ===
+Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images.  Keep track of your research in a [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log | research log]].
 == What Do I Do Next?  ==