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Find The Daily News Recent Obituaries, Funeral Links & Cowlitz County Records
Searching for “Daily News recent obituaries”? The exact-match obituary results most commonly point to The Daily News serving Longview, Kelso and Cowlitz County, Washington. Start with the live newspaper obituary page, then verify funeral, cemetery and service details with the handling funeral home.
Quick Answer: Use These Sources in This Order
Newest notice
Use The Daily News newspaper-specific obituary page for newly published Longview-area notices.
Service details
Use the handling funeral home for the latest visitation, memorial, burial, flowers and livestream information.
Older obituary
Use Longview Public Library’s Daily News microfilm and digitized local-history archive.
Legal proof
Use Cowlitz County or Washington State Vital Records when a certified death certificate is required.
Where to Find The Daily News Recent Obituaries
The Daily News obituary page carries current death notices connected with Longview, Kelso and surrounding southwest Washington communities. Because the names change constantly, use the live newspaper page instead of a copied list.
Today’s notices
Use the newspaper-specific “Today” page when you want the newest Daily News obituaries.
Browse recent dates
The broader page allows you to move through recent publication dates and older newspaper notices.
Funeral-home notices
The Daily News listing also surfaces memorials from local funeral homes, which can contain newer service details.
How to Search Daily News Obituaries by Name
For a broader method, see our obituary search and recent notices guide.
How to Confirm You Found the Correct Person
| Check | Why it matters | Pause when… |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Similar names can appear across southwest Washington and Oregon. | Middle or last name differs. |
| Age / dates | Separates current obituaries from older notices and people with similar names. | Age or date does not fit. |
| Relatives | Spouse, children, siblings and parents are strong clues. | No family names match. |
| Location | Longview-area notices can involve Cowlitz, Wahkiakum, Lewis, Clark and nearby Oregon communities. | There is no known regional connection. |
| Funeral home | The handling provider can confirm current arrangements. | The provider appears unrelated to the family. |
| Publication | Many newspapers are called Daily News. | The notice belongs to a different Daily News newspaper. |
Verify Funeral and Memorial Details Before Travelling
Date and time
Viewing, funeral, celebration of life and graveside service may happen at different times.
Exact address
The funeral home, church, event venue and cemetery may each be somewhere different.
Public or private
Check whether attendance is public, invitation-only or family-only.
Livestream
Use only a stream supplied by the funeral home, church or family-authorized memorial.
Flowers and donations
Follow the obituary’s memorial instructions and verify charities on their official websites.
Last-minute changes
If the service is soon or travel is involved, call the funeral provider before leaving.
Steele Chapel Longview Memorial Park & Cemetery
The Daily News obituary results frequently connect families with local funeral providers. One prominent first-party Longview resource is Steele Chapel Longview Memorial Park and Cemetery, which publishes its own current obituaries, funeral-service information and General Price List.
Contact
Steele Chapel Longview Memorial Park and Cemetery
5050 Mt. Solo Rd.
Longview, WA 98632
Phone: 360-423-3880
The funeral home states that immediate assistance is available by phone any time of day.
Useful first-party tools
- Current obituary search.
- Email obituary updates.
- Funeral and cremation service information.
- Preplanning resources.
- General Price List.
- Grief-support resources.
How to Submit an Obituary to The Daily News
The Daily News obituary page provides a submission route through Legacy’s obituary-publishing system for the Longview, Washington edition.
Prepare these details first
- Full legal and preferred name of the deceased.
- Birth and death dates.
- Longview/Kelso or other community connection.
- Family-approved obituary text.
- Photo you have permission to publish.
- Visitation, funeral or celebration-of-life details.
- Funeral-home information.
- Family-approved flower or memorial-donation instructions.
- Billing contact information.
How to Get a Cowlitz County Death Certificate
Cowlitz County Health & Human Services issues Washington death certificates through its Vital Records office. The Cowlitz County Coroner does not issue certified death certificates.
Certified copy
Current county fee: $30 per certified short-form or long-form death certificate.
Mailing
The current county fee schedule adds a $5 mailing fee per order when certificates are mailed.
Fast Track
Cowlitz County currently lists a $10 same-day Fast Track surcharge when that service is available.
Cowlitz County Vital Records
Cowlitz County Health & Human Services
1952 9th Avenue
Longview, WA 98632
Phone: 360-414-5599
Who can order a certified certificate?
Washington restricts certified death certificates to qualified applicants. Depending on the relationship and certificate type, this can include close relatives, legal representatives, authorized representatives, certain government or court users, funeral directors within specified periods and people who can document a qualifying property or personal right.
Microsteps
When to Use Washington State Vital Records Instead
Washington State Department of Health provides a statewide ordering route. The state currently lists a nonrefundable mail-order fee starting at $25, while vendor, delivery or local-service fees may be different.
| Route | What it is good for | Before ordering |
|---|---|---|
| Cowlitz County | Convenient local Longview-area ordering. | Current local certified fee is $30; mailing and optional service fees may apply. |
| Washington DOH | Statewide Washington vital-record ordering. | State mail fee currently starts at $25; check certificate type and processing method. |
| Informational copy | Research when a certified legal certificate is not required. | An informational copy is marked as not valid for legal purposes. |
How to Find Older Daily News Obituaries
Longview Public Library’s Longview Room is especially useful for older newspaper and obituary research because it preserves local Daily News issues and clippings.
Daily News back to 1923
The Longview Room states that it has full Daily News issues back to 1923 on microfilm.
1923–1932 searchable online
The Library’s digitized Daily News Archive currently covers 1923 through 1932 and can be searched online.
Local-history clippings
The Longview Room maintains clipping collections that can help when a name does not search well in old scanned newspapers.
Older regional newspaper
The Library also reports access to the Kelsonian back to 1888, which can help with older Kelso-area family research.
Longview Public Library
1600 Louisiana Street
Longview, WA 98632
Main phone: 360-442-5300
Longview Room local-history help: 360-442-5320.
Microsteps for an older obituary
- Write the full surname and alternate spellings.
- Estimate the death or publication year.
- Search the digitized 1923–1932 Daily News Archive when the date fits.
- For later years, ask about newspaper microfilm.
- Try spouse, employer, school, church, street or cemetery as additional clues.
- Contact the Longview Room when the digital search is incomplete.
How to Confirm Cemetery and Burial Details
A Daily News obituary may list the cemetery, but the burial office or funeral home is the better source for section, lot, interment timing and current visitor rules.
Verify a Washington Funeral Home or Funeral Professional
Washington funeral establishments and funeral professionals are regulated through the Washington State Department of Licensing and the Funeral and Cemetery Board.
Funeral establishment
Washington requires businesses providing funeral-establishment services to hold the appropriate establishment license.
Funeral director
Use Washington’s licensing tools when you need to verify a professional or investigate a licensing concern.
Microsteps
- Open the Washington funeral-professional licensing page.
- Use the license search or verification route.
- Search the exact establishment or professional name.
- Compare the address with the funeral home listed on the obituary.
- Use the state complaint or board contact route if a serious issue remains unresolved.
Funeral Price Rights Before You Agree to Pay
The federal Funeral Rule gives consumers important rights when comparing funeral homes and selecting services.
Ask for prices by phone
A funeral provider must provide price information by telephone when you ask.
Get a General Price List
When discussing arrangements in person, ask for the itemized General Price List and keep a copy.
Choose individual services
You generally may select individual funeral goods and services rather than buying an unwanted package.
Separate outside charges
Ask which costs come from the funeral home and which come from the cemetery, newspaper, crematory or other provider.
Veteran Burial and Death Assistance in Cowlitz County
Cowlitz County’s Veterans Relief Assistance program specifically includes possible death and burial assistance for qualifying Veterans, their families and families of deceased indigent Veterans.
Local burial / cremation help
Cowlitz County’s 2025 program summary states that qualifying families of deceased Veterans could receive assistance of up to $2,000 for burial or $1,500 for cremation.
County decision required
An authorized local agency can help complete an application, but Cowlitz County Health & Human Services makes the final eligibility decision.
Local application starting points
Washington State Veterans Cemetery
Eligible Veterans may also qualify for burial at the Washington State Veterans Cemetery in Medical Lake. Washington says qualifying Veteran interment is an earned benefit and generally carries no direct cemetery interment charge to the Veteran’s family, although eligible family-member charges can apply.
Families can also request a pre-need eligibility determination before a death occurs, which can reduce delays later.
Flowers, Memorial Donations and Guestbook Safety
Flowers
Use the correct funeral-home memorial or newspaper notice only after confirming the person and delivery location.
Donations
Verify a named charity on its own official website before entering payment information.
Guestbooks
Assume public condolences can be seen by others. Do not post private financial, medical or identity information.
Obituary Correction vs. Death Certificate Correction
Contact the publisher or submitter
If a Daily News obituary has an incorrect name, date or service detail, contact the publication route or the funeral home/person who submitted the notice.
Use Washington Vital Records
Correcting a newspaper obituary does not change the government death certificate. Washington has a separate correction process for official records.
After You Find the Obituary: What to Do Next
Confirm funeral details
Save the funeral-home memorial, service date, venue address, cemetery and contact phone.
Ask about Social Security
Ask the funeral director whether the death was reported to Social Security and keep a note of the answer.
Order only needed certificates
Ask banks, insurers, courts and benefit offices whether they require certified copies before purchasing extras.
Check Veteran benefits
Gather DD-214 or military records, funeral receipts and death certificates when military service applies.
Keep a contact log
Record who you called, date, phone number, confirmation number and next step.
Protect private records
Keep certificates, Social Security information, account numbers and estate documents away from public memorial pages.
Common Daily News Obituary Search Mistakes
Wrong Daily News
Add Longview WA when you specifically want The Daily News serving Cowlitz County.
Searching only today
Publication can happen days after the death. Widen the date range.
Ignoring funeral-home pages
The handling funeral home can have updated service information not visible in the newspaper excerpt.
Confusing publication with death date
The date an obituary appeared is not necessarily the date of death.
Assuming Cowlitz holds every record
The correct record office depends on where the death was registered, not simply where the newspaper is published.
Paying an unknown seller
Use official county/state certificate routes and the publication’s own obituary submission pathway.
Related RecentObituaries.info Guides
Obituary Search & Recent Notices Guide
Search by name, city, newspaper, funeral home, cemetery and date.
Death Certificate & Vital Records Guide
Know when a public obituary is not enough for legal use.
Funeral Costs & Consumer Rights
Understand price lists, selected services, third-party charges and consumer protections.
Veterans Burial & Memorial Benefits
Check VA burial, cemetery, marker, flag and local Veteran-assistance routes.
After-Death Notification Checklist
Organize Social Security, mail, banks, insurance, certificates and benefit notifications.
Primary and Official Sources Used
The Daily News — Today’s Obituaries Current newspaper-specific Longview-area obituary notices. The Daily News — Browse Recent Obituaries Recent publication dates, funeral homes and notice browsing. Cowlitz County — Death Certificates Local ordering methods, eligibility and Vital Records instructions. Cowlitz County Health Department — Current Fee Schedule Death-certificate, mailing and Fast Track fees. Washington State Department of Health — Death Records Statewide certified record eligibility and ordering guidance. Longview Public Library — Daily News Archive Digitized 1923–1932 Daily News collection and electronic local-history resources. Longview Public Library — Longview Room Daily News microfilm back to 1923, local clipping files and research help. Washington Department of Licensing — Funeral Establishments State licensing and regulatory information. Cowlitz County — Veterans Relief Assistance Local Veteran-family death and burial assistance. Washington Department of Veterans Affairs — State Veterans Cemetery Eligibility, burial, pre-need and cemetery information. Steele Chapel Longview Memorial Park & Cemetery First-party local obituary, funeral, cemetery and pricing resources.Daily News Recent Obituaries FAQs
Which Daily News newspaper does this page cover?
This guide focuses on The Daily News serving Longview, Kelso and Cowlitz County, Washington. Many newspapers use the Daily News name, so add Longview WA when searching.
Where can I find The Daily News recent obituaries?
Use The Daily News newspaper-specific obituary page for current notices. The browse page also lets you move through recent publication dates and local funeral-home notices.
How do I search Daily News obituaries by name?
Search the full name plus Longview WA or The Daily News. If needed, try surname only, nickname, maiden name, nearby community, funeral home or cemetery.
Why can’t I find a recent obituary?
The obituary may not have been published yet, may appear only on a funeral-home website, may use another name form or the family may have chosen no public newspaper notice.
Is the newspaper publication date the same as the date of death?
No. An obituary can be published days or weeks after the person died. Use the full notice and funeral-home memorial to confirm dates.
How much is a Cowlitz County death certificate?
Cowlitz County’s current Health Department fee schedule lists $30 per certified short-form or long-form death certificate. Additional mailing, vendor or Fast Track fees can apply depending on the ordering method.
How much does Cowlitz County charge to mail a death certificate?
The current county fee schedule lists a $5 mailing fee per order in addition to certificate processing fees.
Can anyone order a Washington death certificate?
No. Certified Washington death certificates are restricted to qualified applicants who must provide the required identification and proof of relationship or legal eligibility.
Does the Cowlitz County Coroner issue death certificates?
No. The Coroner’s Office directs certificate requests to Cowlitz County Health & Human Services Vital Records.
Where can I find old Longview Daily News obituaries?
Longview Public Library’s Longview Room has full Daily News issues back to 1923 on microfilm. Issues from 1923 through 1932 are currently digitized and searchable online.
How do I confirm funeral details from a Daily News obituary?
Use the handling funeral home’s own memorial page or call the funeral home to confirm the service date, time, exact address, public or private status, livestream and cemetery.
How can I verify a Washington funeral home?
Use the Washington State Department of Licensing funeral-establishment and funeral-director resources to check licensing and regulatory information.
Does Cowlitz County help with Veteran burial expenses?
Cowlitz County’s Veterans Relief Assistance program can provide death or burial assistance in qualifying cases. The County’s 2025 summary listed up to $2,000 for burial or $1,500 for cremation for eligible families of deceased Veterans.
Can Veterans be buried in the Washington State Veterans Cemetery?
Eligible Veterans and certain eligible family members may qualify for burial at the Washington State Veterans Cemetery in Medical Lake. Pre-need eligibility determinations are also available.
How do I submit an obituary to The Daily News?
Use The Daily News Longview, Washington obituary-submission route, prepare the approved obituary text and photo, review the current publication quote and deadline, proofread the notice and save the confirmation.
Does correcting a Daily News obituary change the death certificate?
No. Newspaper corrections and government death-record corrections are separate processes. Washington Vital Records handles official death-record corrections.
What should I do before sending flowers or a memorial donation?
Confirm the correct person and family instructions on the obituary or funeral-home memorial. Verify charities on their own official websites before paying.
Before You Share, Travel or Pay
- Add “Longview WA” when a Daily News search is ambiguous.
- Confirm the correct person using name, dates, relatives and community.
- Use the funeral-home memorial for final service information.
- Use Cowlitz County or Washington State for certified death records.
- Use Longview Public Library for older Daily News research.
- Verify funeral providers through Washington licensing resources when needed.
- Check Cowlitz County Veteran assistance when military service applies.
- Ask for funeral prices before committing to services.
- Do not publish private financial, identity or medical information in public guestbooks.
RecentObituaries.info is an independent source-navigation guide. It is not The Daily News, Legacy, Cowlitz County, Washington State, Longview Public Library, a funeral home or a cemetery. Verify final obituary, service, fee, record and benefit information with the organization responsible for it.