Search Obituary, Death and Burial Records by Name
Enter the person’s first name, last name and last known state to prepare an obituary, death, burial, cemetery, memorial and related public-record search.
Find Daily Herald Recent Obituaries, Death Notices & Funeral Links
Looking for recent Daily Herald obituaries? Start with the newspaper’s official obituary portal, choose the correct notice type, search the person’s name and city, then verify funeral details with the handling funeral home. If you need legal proof of death, use the county where the death occurred or Illinois Vital Records.
Quick Answer: Use the Daily Herald Obituary Portal First
Recent obituary
Use the official Daily Herald obituary page and choose the latest obituary listings.
Search a person
Use first name, last name, date of birth, date of passing or city.
Funeral details
Open the full notice, then verify service information with the funeral home.
Official record
Use Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry or Illinois Vital Records for certified proof.
Where to Find Daily Herald Recent Obituaries
Daily Herald maintains a dedicated obituary website separate from ordinary DailyHerald.com news articles. The obituary portal includes recent family notices, death notices, service announcements and memorials.
Choose the Correct Daily Herald Notice Type
Obituaries
Full death notices or life stories submitted for publication.
Death Notices
Shorter notices announcing a death and basic service information.
Funeral & Memorial Services
Service announcements that may focus on the upcoming event.
In Memoriam
Remembrance notices that may be published long after the person died.
Celebration of Life
Announcements for celebration or memorial gatherings.
Committals & Thanks
Additional funeral-related announcements, committals and cards of thanks.
How to Search Daily Herald Obituaries by Name or City
The Daily Herald obituary search currently supports first name, last name, date of birth, date of passing and city.
Which Daily Herald Area Should You Search?
Cook County suburbs
Arlington Heights, Schaumburg, Palatine, Mount Prospect, Elk Grove Village and other suburban communities.
DuPage County
Naperville, Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Lombard, Carol Stream and surrounding communities.
Kane County
Elgin, Geneva, St. Charles, Batavia, Aurora-area communities and nearby suburbs.
Lake County
Libertyville, Mundelein, Vernon Hills, Lake Zurich, Buffalo Grove and surrounding communities.
McHenry County
Crystal Lake, Algonquin, Cary, Woodstock, McHenry and nearby communities.
Outside the main area
A person can still appear in Daily Herald because of family, school, work, church or former suburban connections.
Confirm the Correct Person Before Sharing the Notice
| Check | Why it matters | Pause when… |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Common names can produce many Chicago-area results. | Nickname or middle name does not match. |
| City | Daily Herald covers many suburbs. | The town has no connection to the person. |
| Age / dates | Separates current and historical notices. | Age or dates conflict. |
| Relatives | Spouse, children and siblings provide strong confirmation. | Family names do not match. |
| Funeral home | Provides a first-party service-information source. | The funeral provider is in an unrelated area. |
Verify Funeral, Memorial and Cemetery Details
Time
Visitation, funeral, memorial and cemetery committal can happen at different times.
Address
The funeral home, church, cemetery and reception can all be different places.
Public or private
Read the notice carefully. Not every funeral event is open to the public.
Livestream
Use only a link provided by the funeral home, church or authorized memorial.
Cemetery
Confirm the full cemetery name and city before travelling.
Last-minute changes
Call when weather, scheduling or conflicting listings could affect attendance.
How to Submit an Obituary to the Daily Herald
The Daily Herald obituary system allows families and funeral homes to create an obituary online.
Need to Edit an Obituary or Guestbook Comment?
Edit an obituary
Daily Herald says users can sign in using the email address used for the order. Online obituary content can be managed from the account, while print changes depend on whether the print deadline has passed.
Guestbook moderation
Daily Herald says guestbook contributions are moderated before publication. Review can take up to three days, although it is often faster.
Which County Should Issue the Death Certificate?
Daily Herald covers communities across several counties. The correct certificate office normally depends on where the death occurred.
| County | Current first certified copy | Additional same record | Official starting point |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cook | $17 | $6 each | Cook County Clerk Vital Records |
| DuPage | $18 | $6 each | DuPage County Clerk / Health Department |
| Kane | $20 | $10 each | Kane County Clerk |
| Lake | $14 | $8 each | Lake County Clerk |
| McHenry | $16 | $8 each | McHenry County Clerk |
What you usually need
- Deceased person’s full legal name.
- Date of death.
- City or county where the death occurred.
- Your relationship or legal interest.
- Valid photo identification.
- Any authorization or estate documents required by the county.
When to Use Illinois Department of Public Health
Illinois Department of Public Health also issues death certificates. The state currently lists a $19 fee for the first full certified copy and $4 for each additional copy requested at the same time.
Mail processing
IDPH currently warns that regular vital-record mail requests can take approximately 12 weeks after the paperwork is received.
County may be faster
IDPH specifically notes that requesters may contact the county clerk where the event occurred.
How to Find Older Daily Herald Obituaries
Daily Herald’s obituary support page says its online obituary archive does not go back indefinitely and recommends contacting an archivist or local library for older notices, especially before 2000.
Current obituary portal
Use the official obituary search first for modern notices. Search by surname, city and date.
Daily Herald E-Edition
The E-Edition currently includes digital copies of the newspaper and a one-year newspaper archive for subscribers.
Daily Herald full image
Arlington Heights Memorial Library currently provides Daily Herald full-image access through NewsBank from February 22, 2021 to the present.
Daily Herald text archive
The library lists Daily Herald text access through NewsBank from February 23, 1995 to the present and ProQuest from February 23, 1997 to the present.
Older Arlington Heights material
The library points researchers to Access Newspaper Archive for Arlington Heights newspaper listings from 1901 to the present.
HeritageHub
The library also provides HeritageHub, which can help locate historical obituaries and death notices from many sources.
Better archive search method
- Write the surname and approximate death year.
- Search the Daily Herald obituary portal first.
- Try surname plus suburb.
- Search the E-Edition if the date is within its available archive.
- Use Arlington Heights Memorial Library databases for older material.
- Add spouse, parent, funeral home, church or cemetery if the name is common.
Genealogy and Older Death-Record Shortcuts
Lake County genealogy
Lake County has an online genealogy index for older birth, marriage and death records. Death records on file for at least 20 years can be available as non-certified genealogy copies.
Illinois historical death database
IDPH links researchers to the Illinois State Archives database of Illinois death certificates for 1916–1972.
How to Verify a Funeral Director in Illinois
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation regulates funeral directors and embalmers and provides a state license lookup.
If the Person Was a Veteran
National cemetery eligibility
Eligible Veterans, service members, spouses and some dependents may qualify for burial in a VA national cemetery.
Burial allowance
VA burial allowances can help eligible families with certain funeral, burial, plot or transportation expenses.
Illinois marker reimbursement
Illinois currently lists reimbursement of up to $125 for setting a federally supplied Veteran headstone or marker.
Illinois Funeral Consumer Rights Before You Pay
Illinois IDFPR publishes funeral-service consumer guidance, and federal Funeral Rule protections also apply.
Get costs in writing
Illinois consumer guidance says the funeral director must provide a written Statement of Goods & Services to the person responsible for arrangements.
Review payment terms
The written statement should identify the funeral establishment, services, prices and applicable payment terms.
Verify the license
IDFPR specifically tells consumers to verify anyone claiming to be an Illinois funeral director through its License Lookup.
Compare funeral homes
Ask for itemized prices before choosing a package, especially when cemetery, obituary and outside charges are separate.
Flowers, Donations, Guestbooks and Livestream Safety
Flowers
Confirm the correct person, service location and delivery date before ordering.
Donations
If the obituary names a charity, open that organization’s official website before paying.
Guestbook
Assume condolences are public. Avoid private addresses, financial data, medical details and family disputes.
Livestream
Use only a stream linked from the funeral home, church or authorized obituary.
After You Find the Obituary
Save the notice
Keep the Daily Herald obituary URL and funeral-home memorial URL separately.
Death certificates
Ask banks, insurers and estate professionals how many certified copies they actually require.
Social Security
Ask whether the funeral home reported the death. Contact SSA when reporting is not confirmed.
Veteran documents
Locate DD-214, funeral bills and cemetery information before applying for benefits.
Insurance
Ask the insurer what proof of death it accepts before sending an original certificate.
Keep a contact log
Record the organization, date, person spoken with and next required action.
Common Daily Herald Obituary Search Mistakes
Searching only today
The obituary may have been published yesterday, earlier in the week or after funeral arrangements were completed.
Ignoring notice type
An In Memoriam notice is not necessarily a recent death notice.
Wrong suburb
Add the correct city when several people have the same name.
Wrong county certificate
Use the county where the death occurred rather than the newspaper’s publication area.
Using only the newspaper
The funeral-home memorial may contain updated service or cemetery information.
Giving up on older notices
Libraries and historical newspaper databases can extend far beyond the obituary portal.
Related RecentObituaries.info Guides
Obituary Search & Recent Notices Guide
Search by name, location, newspaper, funeral home, cemetery and date.
Death Certificate & Vital Records Guide
Understand when a public obituary is not enough for legal use.
How We Verify Obituary Information
See how funeral homes, publishers, government offices and cemeteries are checked.
Funeral Costs & Consumer Rights
Understand General Price Lists, service statements and funeral consumer protections.
Veterans Burial & Memorial Benefits
Check burial allowance, cemetery eligibility, flags, markers and memorial benefits.
After-Death Notification Checklist
Organize records, banks, insurance, Social Security and other notifications.
Primary and Official Sources
Daily Herald Obituaries Current obituaries, death notices, services, memorials and other sympathy announcements. Daily Herald Advanced Obituary Search Search by name, date of birth, date of passing and city. Daily Herald Obituary Support Submission, pricing, editing, guestbook and archive guidance. Daily Herald E-Edition Current digital paper and one-year newspaper archive information. Arlington Heights Memorial Library — Genealogy & Local History Daily Herald databases, historical newspapers and obituary resources. Illinois Department of Public Health — Death Certificates State fees, ordering methods, current address and processing guidance. Illinois IDFPR — License Lookup Primary-source professional and entity license verification. Illinois Veterans — Survivor & Burial Benefits Marker reimbursement, survivor benefits and local burial-assistance information.Daily Herald Recent Obituaries FAQs
Where can I find Daily Herald recent obituaries?
Use the official Daily Herald obituary website. It provides current obituaries, death notices, funeral and memorial service announcements, In Memoriam notices and other sympathy announcements.
How do I search Daily Herald obituaries by name?
Use the advanced obituary search and enter the first name, last name, date of birth, date of passing or city. Start with fewer fields, then narrow the search when necessary.
What areas does the Daily Herald cover?
The newspaper currently describes its suburban coverage as spanning Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake and McHenry counties.
Is a Daily Herald death notice the same as an obituary?
Not always. The obituary website separates obituaries, death notices, funeral or memorial service announcements, In Memoriam notices and other categories.
How do I submit an obituary to the Daily Herald?
Open the Daily Herald obituary site and choose Create an Obituary. Enter the deceased person’s information, funeral-home details and events, review the print proof, select the publication date and complete payment.
How much does a Daily Herald obituary cost?
Daily Herald says the price varies depending on the package, obituary length and number of publication days. The creation system shows price adjustments while you prepare the print proof.
Can I edit a Daily Herald obituary after submitting it?
Daily Herald says users can sign in using the order email and manage an online obituary. Print-order edits depend on whether the print deadline has passed.
Why is my Daily Herald guestbook comment not showing?
Daily Herald says guestbook contributions are moderated before publication. Review may take up to three days, although it is often faster.
How can I find a Daily Herald obituary from before 2000?
Daily Herald says its online obituary archive does not go back indefinitely and recommends an archivist or local library for older notices. Arlington Heights Memorial Library provides several Daily Herald and historical newspaper databases.
How much is a Cook County death certificate?
Cook County currently lists $17 for the first certified copy and $6 for each additional copy of the same record.
How much is a DuPage County death certificate?
DuPage County currently lists $18 for the first certified copy and $6 for each additional copy of the same record.
How much is a Kane County death certificate?
Kane County currently lists $20 for the first certified copy and $10 for each additional copy of the same record.
How much is a Lake County death certificate?
Lake County currently lists $14 for the first certified copy and $8 for each additional copy of the same record.
How much is a McHenry County death certificate?
McHenry County currently lists $16 for the first certified death certificate and $8 for each additional certificate of the same record requested at the same time.
How much is an Illinois state death certificate?
Illinois Department of Public Health currently lists $19 for the first full certified copy and $4 for each additional copy requested at the same time.
How can I verify an Illinois funeral director?
Use the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation License Lookup. IDFPR identifies it as a primary-source verification tool.
What should a Veteran’s family check?
Review VA national cemetery eligibility, VA burial allowances and Illinois survivor and burial benefits. Illinois also lists reimbursement of up to $125 for setting an eligible federal Veteran headstone or marker.
Is an obituary a certified death record?
No. A Daily Herald obituary or death notice is a public notice. Banks, insurance companies, courts and government agencies may require a certified death certificate from the appropriate county or Illinois Vital Records.
Before You Share, Travel or Pay
- Start with the official Daily Herald obituary portal.
- Choose the correct notice type.
- Confirm the correct person using name, dates, city and relatives.
- Use the funeral home for final service and cemetery details.
- Use the county where the death occurred for local certified records.
- Compare county and Illinois state ordering routes before paying.
- Use Arlington Heights Memorial Library or another local library for older notices.
- Verify Illinois funeral professionals through IDFPR when needed.
- Check Veteran benefits before assuming every burial expense is private.
- Keep private financial, medical and family information out of public guestbooks.
RecentObituaries.info is an independent source-navigation guide. It is not the Daily Herald, Paddock Publications, an Illinois county clerk, Illinois Department of Public Health, IDFPR, a funeral home, cemetery, library or Veterans Affairs office. Verify final notice, service, record, price and benefit information with the organization responsible for it.