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Find Port Huron Times Herald Obituaries, Funeral Notices & Local Records
Looking for a recent Times Herald obituary in Port Huron? Start with the Port Huron obituary listings, confirm that the notice is connected with The Times Herald, then use the handling funeral home for the latest visitation, service, livestream and cemetery details. For legal proof, use St. Clair County or Michigan Vital Records.
Quick Answer: Use the Source That Matches Your Task
Newest obituary
Use the current Port Huron-area obituary page and confirm the newspaper or funeral home shown on the individual notice.
Funeral details
Use the handling funeral home for the latest time, address, cemetery, livestream and public/private status.
Older Times Herald notice
Use St. Clair County Library’s Times Herald archive, Michigan Room or Michigan Historical Newspapers.
Certified proof
Use St. Clair County Clerk or Michigan Vital Records when a bank, insurer, estate or government office needs a death certificate.
Where to Find Recent Port Huron Times Herald Obituaries
The Times Herald’s own obituary help page directs readers to its Legacy obituary collection. A broader Port Huron-area page is also useful because current local notices may originate with funeral homes or other publications.
Times Herald obituary collection
Use this route when you specifically want notices associated with The Times Herald.
Port Huron area recent notices
Use the location-based page when you know the person lived around Port Huron but do not know the newspaper or funeral home.
How to Search Port Huron Times Herald Obituaries by Name
Confirm the Correct Person Before Sharing a Notice
| Check | Why it helps | Pause when… |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Common surnames can produce several Michigan results. | Middle name, nickname or maiden name conflicts. |
| Age / dates | Separates a current notice from someone with the same name. | Age or birth information is clearly different. |
| Relatives | Spouse, children, siblings and parents are strong identifiers. | None of the close family details match. |
| Community | Blue Water-area notices often involve nearby towns outside Port Huron city limits. | There is no known St. Clair County connection. |
| Funeral home | The handling provider can confirm service details. | The funeral home is in an unrelated area. |
| Publisher | A Port Huron-area listing is not automatically a Times Herald notice. | The individual page names a different newspaper. |
Verify Visitation, Funeral and Cemetery Details
Date and time
Visitation, funeral, memorial and graveside service may each have different times.
Exact address
The funeral home, church, cemetery and reception may be at separate locations.
Public or private
Do not assume every service or burial is open to the public.
Livestream
Use only a stream linked by the funeral home, church or authorized memorial.
Flowers / donations
Follow the family’s stated instructions and verify charities on their official websites.
Last-minute changes
Call before a long drive when weather or conflicting listings could affect the service.
How to Submit an Obituary to The Times Herald
The Times Herald’s current classifieds FAQ lists a dedicated obituary email and phone line for Port Huron obituary submissions.
Obituary email
Obituary phone
1-800-433-6946, option 3
What the publisher asks you to include
- The date you want the obituary to run.
- Contact information for prepayment.
- A death certificate, or the name and phone number of a funeral home or crematory that can verify the death.
- Final approved obituary text.
- Photo permission and service information when applicable.
Current submission deadlines listed by The Times Herald
| Publication day | Deadline currently listed |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 11:00 a.m. Saturday |
| Monday | 2:00 p.m. Sunday |
| Tuesday | 4:30 p.m. Monday |
| Wednesday | 4:30 p.m. Tuesday |
| Thursday | 4:30 p.m. Wednesday |
| Friday | 4:30 p.m. Thursday |
| Saturday | 4:30 p.m. Friday |
Order a St. Clair County Death Certificate
If the death occurred in St. Clair County, the St. Clair County Clerk’s Office provides a direct local certificate route.
First copy
$15 for the first certified copy.
Additional same record
$6 each when ordering additional copies of the same record.
Online processing
The County currently adds a $5 non-refundable internet processing fee to online requests.
St. Clair County Clerk
201 McMorran Blvd., Room 1100
Port Huron, MI 48060
Phone: 810-985-2200
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When to Use Michigan Vital Records Instead
Michigan’s state Vital Records office is useful when the county route does not fit the death location or when you need the statewide service.
| Michigan service | Current amount | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| Standard record search | $34 | The search fee is non-refundable even if the record is not found. |
| Online processing fee | $14 | Added to the state online ordering route. |
| Will Call | 2–5 business day processing | Use the authorized online process and select Will Call when available. |
| In-person appointments | Limited schedule | Michigan currently lists appointment-only service on Tuesdays and Thursdays. |
Find Older Port Huron Times Herald Obituaries
St. Clair County Library System and the Library of Michigan provide strong Port Huron newspaper coverage for older obituary research.
Times Herald archive: 2003-present
St. Clair County Library System currently offers a full-text Times Herald archive covering articles from 2003 to the present.
Michigan Historical Newspapers
The Library provides Michigan Historical Newspapers access covering Michigan papers from 1872 to the present.
Michigan Room newspapers
The Main Library’s Michigan Room contains local newspapers on microfilm, with indexing through 1939.
Port Huron coverage: 1910-present
The Library of Michigan’s historical newspaper resources specifically list Port Huron newspaper coverage beginning in 1910.
Cemetery and funeral-home records
The Michigan Room also contains cemetery indexes, funeral-home records and obituary materials useful when newspaper searching fails.
Historic title change
The Library of Congress records the Port Huron Times-Herald from 1910–1970, followed by The Times Herald from 1970 onward.
St. Clair County Library — Main Library
210 McMorran Blvd.
Port Huron, MI 48060
Phone: 810-987-7323
Better older-obituary workflow
- Write the surname and approximate year.
- Add spouse, parent or child when the surname is common.
- Use the Times Herald archive first for 2003-present.
- Use Michigan Historical Newspapers or microfilm for older dates.
- Search cemetery indexes and funeral-home records when the newspaper search fails.
- Ask library or genealogy staff for help when a date or newspaper page is known.
Confirm Cemetery Information Before Visiting
Start with the cemetery listed in the obituary or funeral-home memorial. The burial location may be in Port Huron, another St. Clair County community or a neighboring county.
Lakeside Cemetery
3663 10th Ave.
Port Huron, MI 48060
City recreation records identify this as Lakeside Cemetery, and Michigan Veterans Affairs also lists Lakeside Cemetery as a Port Huron veteran burial resource.
Research before visiting
St. Clair County Library’s Michigan Room includes cemetery indexes that may help with older grave locations or uncertain cemetery names.
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Verify a Port Huron Funeral Home or Funeral Director
Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs licenses funeral establishments and mortuary-science professionals. MiCLEAR provides public license verification and a complaint route.
Burial or Cremation Assistance for Qualifying Families
Michigan MDHHS may provide burial-payment assistance when the deceased person’s estate, required contributions and other available resources are not enough.
| Service | Current maximum listed total |
|---|---|
| Burial with memorial service | $875 |
| Burial without memorial service | $610 |
| Cremation with memorial service | $640 |
| Cremation without memorial service | $390 |
| Disposition of unclaimed body | $960 |
St. Clair County Veteran Burial and Memorial Help
St. Clair County Department of Veterans Affairs assists local Veterans and families with benefit information and financial-aid resources. The County’s current Veterans Affairs program is supported to provide financial aid and services to Veterans and their families.
What to ask about
Ask a Veterans Service Officer to review burial allowance, headstone or marker, Presidential Memorial Certificate, survivor benefits and local emergency financial assistance.
Prepare these documents
- DD-214 or other discharge papers.
- Death certificate when required.
- Funeral-home and cemetery invoices.
- Receipts showing who paid expenses.
- Relationship or estate documentation when required.
Funeral Price Rights Before You Agree to Services
Ask for prices by phone
Under the FTC Funeral Rule, a funeral provider must give price information by telephone when you ask.
Get the General Price List
When you visit and begin discussing arrangements or prices, ask for the itemized General Price List and keep it.
Choose individual services
You generally have the right to select the goods and services you want instead of an unwanted package.
Separate third-party charges
Ask which costs come from the funeral home and which come from the cemetery, newspaper, crematory, clergy or another provider.
Flowers, Donations, Guestbooks and Livestream Safety
Flowers
Use the handling funeral home or family-authorized obituary. Confirm the correct person before placing an order.
Memorial donations
Open the named nonprofit’s own official website before entering payment information.
Guestbook
Assume messages are public. Do not post private addresses, account information, medical details or family disputes.
Livestream
Use only a link supplied by the funeral home, church or family-authorized memorial.
After You Find the Obituary
Save both pages
Keep the newspaper obituary URL and funeral-home memorial URL separately.
Confirm Social Security reporting
Ask the funeral director whether the death was reported before contacting SSA separately.
Order certificates carefully
Ask banks, insurers and estate professionals how many certified copies they require.
Check Veteran benefits
Gather discharge papers, funeral invoices, cemetery costs and receipts.
Keep a contact log
Record who you called, the date, confirmation number and next action.
Protect documents
Keep death certificates, insurance information and financial details out of public memorial pages.
Common Port Huron Obituary Search Mistakes
Searching “Times Herald” alone
Add Port Huron or Michigan so you do not open an unrelated Times Herald publication.
Using only one spelling
Try nickname, initials, maiden name, previous surname and surname only.
Searching Port Huron only
Include Fort Gratiot, Marysville, St. Clair, Marine City, Algonac and other nearby communities when appropriate.
Trusting a copied service time
Confirm current arrangements with the handling funeral home before travelling.
Ordering from a certificate ad
Use St. Clair County Clerk or Michigan Vital Records instead of an unofficial certificate seller.
Assuming no obituary means no record
Families may choose private services or no public notice. Certified vital records are a separate system.
Related RecentObituaries.info Guides
Times Herald Recent Obituaries Guide
Use this broader guide when you are not sure which U.S. newspaper named Times Herald you need.
Obituary Search & Recent Notices
Search by name, location, funeral home, newspaper, cemetery and date.
Death Certificate & Vital Records
Know when a public obituary is not enough for legal or financial use.
After-Death Notification Checklist
Organize Social Security, banks, insurance, mail, benefits and records.
Official and Primary Sources Used
The Times Herald — Obituary & Classifieds Help Current obituary viewing route, submission email, phone and publication deadlines. Legacy — Port Huron Area Obituaries Current local obituary search with date, funeral-home, school and newspaper filters. St. Clair County Clerk — Death Certificate Request Current county coverage, $15 first-copy fee, $6 additional-copy fee and online processing information. Michigan MDHHS — Vital Records Statewide ordering, fees, appointment and Will Call information. St. Clair County Library System — Search & Media Times Herald archive from 2003-present and Michigan Historical Newspapers. St. Clair County Library — Local History & Genealogy Michigan Room newspapers, obituaries, cemetery indexes and funeral-home records. Library of Michigan — Historical Newspapers Port Huron newspaper coverage from 1910-present through the Michigan Historical Newspapers Collection. Michigan LARA — Funeral Directors / Mortuary Science Funeral-establishment licensing, professional verification and complaint tools. Michigan MDHHS — Burial Services Eligibility guidance, current maximum payment amounts and program rules. Michigan Veterans Affairs — Burial Benefits Veteran burial, cemetery and Veterans Service Officer guidance. Federal Trade Commission — Funeral Rule Funeral price disclosure and consumer-choice protections.Port Huron Times Herald Recent Obituaries FAQs
Where can I find recent Port Huron Times Herald obituaries?
The Times Herald’s obituary help page directs readers to its Legacy obituary collection. You can also use the Port Huron-area obituary page, but check the individual result to confirm that The Times Herald is the publisher.
How do I search Port Huron obituaries by name?
Search the full name first. If no result appears, remove the middle name and try a nickname, maiden name, surname only, funeral home, nearby community or wider date range.
Is every Port Huron-area obituary from The Times Herald?
No. Port Huron-area search pages can include notices from funeral homes and other newspapers. Open the individual notice and verify the publisher.
How do I submit an obituary to The Times Herald in Port Huron?
The Times Herald currently lists pthobits@gannett.com and 1-800-433-6946, option 3, for obituary submissions. The publisher asks for publication timing, payment contact and death verification information.
How much is a St. Clair County death certificate?
The St. Clair County Clerk currently lists $15 for the first copy and $6 for each additional copy of the same record. Online requests also have a $5 non-refundable internet processing fee.
Which deaths can St. Clair County Clerk provide?
The County states that its death-record request system contains records for people who died in St. Clair County. Do not choose the office only because the person lived in Port Huron or had an obituary there.
How long does a St. Clair County online death-certificate request take?
The County currently says requested certificates are sent by First Class U.S. Mail and should arrive in about 5–10 business days.
How much is a Michigan state death-record search?
Michigan currently lists a $34 standard record-search fee. The state online route also lists a $14 processing fee.
Where can I find old Port Huron Times Herald obituaries?
St. Clair County Library System offers a full-text Times Herald archive from 2003-present. Its Michigan Room includes older local newspapers, obituaries, funeral-home records and cemetery indexes, while Library of Michigan resources provide Port Huron newspaper coverage from 1910-present.
What years was the Port Huron Times-Herald published under that name?
The Library of Congress lists the Port Huron Times-Herald from 1910 through 1970. The succeeding title is The Times Herald, which continues the Port Huron newspaper line.
How can I verify a Port Huron funeral home?
Use Michigan LARA’s Mortuary Science and MiCLEAR tools to check funeral-establishment and mortuary-science licenses and to find the state complaint route.
Does Michigan offer burial or cremation assistance?
Yes. Michigan MDHHS has a Burial Services program for qualifying situations when estate resources and other required contributions are insufficient. Eligibility and maximum payment rules apply.
What is the current Michigan burial-assistance deadline?
Michigan’s live Burial Services page currently says the application must be made within 20 business days after burial, cremation or donation, while the current assistance form still says 10 business days. Because the state materials conflict, families should apply immediately and confirm the deadline with MDHHS.
Where can a St. Clair County Veteran’s family get help?
Contact St. Clair County Department of Veterans Affairs at 810-989-6945. A Veterans Service Officer can help review burial, marker, survivor and financial-assistance options.
Is Lakeside Cemetery connected with Veteran burial resources?
Michigan Veterans Affairs currently lists Lakeside Cemetery in Port Huron among its Michigan Veteran burial resources. Confirm current eligibility and available services before making arrangements.
What should I verify before attending a funeral?
Confirm the correct person, date, time, exact venue, public or private status, cemetery, livestream, parking or accessibility details and any weather-related changes through the handling funeral home.
Is a Times Herald obituary the same as a death certificate?
No. An obituary is a public notice or memorial. A certified death certificate is a government record used for legal, financial and administrative purposes.
Before You Share, Travel, Submit or Pay
- Make sure the result is for The Times Herald in Port Huron, Michigan.
- Confirm the correct person using name, age, relatives, community and funeral home.
- Use the handling funeral home for final service details.
- Use St. Clair County Clerk when the death occurred in St. Clair County.
- Use Michigan Vital Records when the county route does not fit.
- Use St. Clair County Library for older Times Herald and cemetery research.
- Verify funeral establishments through Michigan LARA when needed.
- Check Michigan burial assistance quickly because state deadline materials currently conflict.
- Contact St. Clair County Veterans Affairs when military service applies.
- Keep private medical, financial and identity information out of public guestbooks.
RecentObituaries.info is an independent source-navigation guide. It is not The Times Herald, Legacy, Gannett, St. Clair County, Michigan MDHHS, Michigan LARA, a funeral home, cemetery or public library. Verify final obituary, service, record, payment and benefit information with the organization responsible for it.