Obituaries in Milwaukee, WI | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (2024)

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How do I find an obituary for a specific person in Wisconsin? ›

Recent obituaries from the current year can be viewed, many without images, at the Wisconsin State Journal web site. Obituaries before the current year can be obtained by browsing the newspaper microfilm or can be requested (with a two-week date range) by phone, mail, or email.

Many funeral homes publish obituaries on their websites. These can usually be located with a Google search on the person's name. Local genealogical and historical societies, public libraries, and some newspaper publishers maintain clipping files of obituaries.

Placing an obituary in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel starts at $61.00.

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Death records are also maintained at the county level. County copies may be obtained at the Register of Deeds office in the county where the event occurred. If you do not know the exact date or place of death: For a fee, the Wisconsin Department of Health office will do a search for your ancestor.

There are several ways to do this: A General Search: To start a general inquiry, collect any identifying information about the person you believe to have passed. Type into a search engine the person's name followed by the word “death” or “obituary”.

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Why does it cost so much to post an obituary? Publishing an obituary in the newspaper is expensive because of the limited space papers have. Newspapers value every inch of each page, so they must charge to use that limited space for an obituary.

Does everyone publish an obituary? ›

No, obituaries are not legally required, but many choose to include them in their End-of-Life Plan as a part of their estate plan.

You are not legally required to place an obituary or death notice in the newspaper. However, if you would like a template to create an obituary, we can provide an electronic template for you. Sometimes, if the estate enters probate, you may need to place a legal notice in a public newspaper.

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Wisconsin birth, death, marriage, and divorce records from October 1907 to now are available. You can order them from the Wisconsin Vital Records Office. Birth, marriage, death, and divorce records are also available through Wisconsin county Register of Deeds offices.

Placing an obituary in the Wisconsin State Journal starts at $142.50.