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Find the Correct Baker Funeral Home Obituary, Records and Local Help
“Baker Funeral Home” is used by unrelated funeral homes in several states. Match the city and state first, then open that funeral home’s official obituary page. This prevents wrong service times, wrong flower deliveries, wrong donation links and ordering a death certificate from the wrong state.
Quick Answer: Do Not Search the Name Alone
Match city + state
First decide whether the notice belongs to Moultrie, Mayville, Kershaw, Baker, Queensbury, Wichita, West Columbia/Brazoria or another location.
Open official obituaries
Use the actual funeral-home obituary page instead of a copied notice when service details matter.
Verify the person
Compare age, relatives, town, service date, cemetery and funeral-home address.
Use correct records office
A death certificate comes from the jurisdiction where the death occurred, not automatically from the funeral-home state.
Common Baker Funeral Home Obituary Pages
These are separate businesses. A person appearing on one Baker website does not mean another Baker location has the same information.
Baker Funeral Home & Crematory — Moultrie
Use for: Moultrie, Norman Park, Doerun, Colquitt County and nearby South Georgia communities.
2222 Hwy 37 East
Moultrie, GA 31788
229-985-2002
Baker Funeral Home — Mayville
Use for: Mayville, Portland, Hope, Traill County and nearby eastern North Dakota communities.
38 1st Ave NW
Mayville, ND 58257
701-788-3391
Baker Funeral Home — Kershaw
Use for: Kershaw, Heath Springs, Lancaster County and nearby South Carolina communities.
210 East Hilton Street
Kershaw, SC 29067
803-475-3771
Baker Funeral Home — Baker
Use for: Baker, Baton Rouge, Zachary, Central and East Baton Rouge Parish.
6401 Groom Road
Baker, LA 70714
225-775-1991
Baker Funeral Home — Queensbury
Use for: Queensbury, Glens Falls, Lake George, Warren County and nearby communities.
11 Lafayette Street
Queensbury, NY 12804
518-761-9303
Baker Funeral Home Wichita
Use for: Wichita, Sedgwick County, Valley Center and nearby Kansas communities.
East Wichita: 6100 E Central Ave, Suite 203
Wichita, KS 67208
316-612-1700
The official site also lists West Wichita and Valley Center locations.
C.T. Baker & Sons — West Columbia / Brazoria
Use for: West Columbia, Brazoria and surrounding Brazoria County communities.
West Columbia: 979-345-3232
Brazoria: 979-798-2128
Baker Funeral Service — Indiana
This is not the same company as the Baker locations above. Its network includes Hall-Baker Funeral Home in Plainfield and Baker Funeral Home in Danville.
Immediate need: 317-839-3366
How to Find a Baker Funeral Home Obituary
Verify the Correct Person Before Sharing or Paying
| Check | Why it matters | Pause when… |
|---|---|---|
| Baker location | The Baker name is used by unrelated businesses. | City, state or phone does not match. |
| Full name | Similar names appear across states. | Middle name, nickname or surname differs. |
| Age / dates | Separates current and historical notices. | Age or death date conflicts. |
| Relatives | Family names are strong identity clues. | Close relatives do not match. |
| Service location | Helps identify the correct branch. | Church or funeral address is in an unrelated region. |
| Cemetery | Confirms burial instructions after identity is established. | You are using cemetery location as the only identity clue. |
What to Check on the Individual Memorial
Time
Visitation, funeral, memorial and graveside service can be different events.
Address
The funeral home, church, cemetery and reception may all be in different places.
Public or private
Do not assume every service is open to the public.
Flowers
Use the flower option linked from the correct memorial or call the funeral home.
Donations
Verify the family-named charity on its official website before paying.
Changes
Call if the service is soon, weather is poor or two sources disagree.
Some Baker Locations Offer Obituary Email Alerts
Do not repeatedly search Google when the correct funeral-home website already offers notifications.
Receive notifications
Baker Funeral Home’s Mayville website offers obituary notifications and ongoing grief-support messages.
Email obituary updates
The Kershaw funeral-home site offers email updates when new obituaries are posted.
Subscribe to new notices
The Wichita obituary page includes a subscription option for new obituary alerts.
C.T. Baker alerts
C.T. Baker & Sons offers email alerts when new tributes are posted.
Baker Funeral Service alerts
The Indiana website offers notifications for newly posted obituaries.
Death Certificate Fees for Common Baker Locations
An obituary does not replace a certified death certificate for estates, banks, insurance, pensions, property transfers or many government benefits.
| Baker area | Official death-record route | Current base fee | Important rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moultrie, GA | Georgia Department of Public Health / county Vital Records | $25 first + $5 additional | Certified death records are restricted to eligible requesters with direct/tangible interest. |
| Mayville, ND | North Dakota Health & Human Services Vital Records | $15 first + $10 additional | North Dakota applies relationship and identity requirements. |
| Kershaw, SC | South Carolina DPH Vital Records | $12 mail / $17 expedited or onsite + $3 additional | Immediate-family and other legal eligibility rules apply. |
| Baker, LA | Louisiana Vital Records | $7 per state-issued copy | Louisiana is a closed-record state. Eligible relationship and ID are required. |
| Queensbury, NY | New York State Department of Health Vital Records | $30 mail / $45 online-phone + vendor transaction fee | Eligibility depends on relationship and legal need. |
| Wichita, KS | Kansas Office of Vital Statistics | $20 per certified copy | Kansas death records begin statewide in 1911; older research uses historical sources. |
| West Columbia / Brazoria, TX | Texas DSHS Vital Statistics | $20 first + $3 additional | Texas restricts death certificates for 25 years; qualified applicant rules apply. |
| Plainfield / Danville, IN | Indiana Department of Health Vital Records | $8 first + $4 additional | This applies to the similar-name Indiana Baker Funeral Service network. |
Official Record Options That May Cost Less
Speed and convenience can increase the final price. When the request is not urgent, compare the official order methods before paying.
Online processing adds cost
Georgia’s base certified death certificate fee is $25. The state ROVER online route currently adds an $8 processing fee. Mail or in-person ordering may avoid that online processing charge.
Standard mail costs less
South Carolina currently charges a $12 standard mail search fee including one copy, while expedited/onsite searches are $17. Mail is slower but can save the $5 expedite charge.
Compare state vs. Clerk of Court
Louisiana Vital Records currently lists $7 per state-issued death certificate. Participating Clerks of Court can issue qualifying post-July 7, 2012 records but currently charge $26 per copy.
Mail is cheaper than online/phone
New York currently lists $30 per mail-order copy versus $45 per online/phone copy plus a separate vendor processing fee.
Walk-in or mail can avoid service fees
Kansas charges $20 per certified copy by walk-in or mail. Internet/phone orders add a $15 expedited service fee, while the IKan app adds a $5 processing fee.
Order additional copies together
Texas currently charges $20 for the first death certificate and $3 for each additional copy ordered at the same time. If several certified copies are truly needed, ordering them together can cost less than separate orders.
Microsteps for Ordering the Correct Death Certificate
Can’t Find the Obituary? Use the Local Archive for That Baker Location
| Baker location | Useful local research source | What it can help with |
|---|---|---|
| Moultrie, GA | Moultrie-Colquitt County Library digital archives | Search historic community newspapers, names, places and events. |
| Mayville, ND | Mayville Public Library | In-library Ancestry access plus North Dakota State Library newspaper and research databases. |
| Kershaw, SC | Kershaw Branch / Lancaster County Library | Local history, genealogy and county research assistance. |
| Baker, LA | East Baton Rouge Parish Library | Compiled East Baton Rouge Parish obituary records and genealogy resources. |
| Queensbury, NY | Warren County Historian | Glens Falls obituary index, cemetery material, county history and research links. |
| Wichita, KS | Wichita Public Library Genealogy Collection | Historic newspapers, cemetery records, vital-record indexes and limited obituary research assistance. |
| Brazoria County, TX | Brazoria County Library System | Genealogy databases, military records, census and family-history research. |
Verify a Baker Funeral Home or Funeral Director Through the State
A professional-looking website is not a substitute for a state license check when money, pre-need contracts or an unfamiliar provider is involved.
| State | Official regulator | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | Georgia State Board of Funeral Service | Use facility verification for the funeral establishment and professional lookup for individuals. |
| North Dakota | North Dakota State Board of Funeral Service | The Board licenses funeral practitioners, funeral establishments and crematoriums and handles complaints. |
| South Carolina | South Carolina Board of Funeral Service | Use LLR Licensee Lookup / verification and complaint tools. |
| Louisiana | Louisiana State Board of Embalmers & Funeral Directors | Use funeral-establishment, crematory and licensee search directories. |
| New York | New York State Department of Health Bureau of Funeral Directing | Use the active funeral-director and opened-firm reports. |
| Kansas | Kansas Board of Mortuary Arts | Use the public facility/license verification system. |
| Texas | Texas Funeral Service Commission | Verify an individual or establishment by name, location or license number. |
| Indiana | Indiana Professional Licensing Agency | Free Search & Verify can search facilities and professionals. |
Veteran Burial Help Near Selected Baker Locations
Port Hudson National Cemetery
20978 Port Hickey Road
Zachary, LA 70791
225-654-1988
The cemetery is close to the Baker/Zachary service area. Eligible Veterans and qualifying family members should verify burial eligibility through the VA before arrangements are finalized.
Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery
200 Duell Road
Schuylerville, NY 12871
518-581-9128
The VA currently lists space for casketed and cremated remains. Eligibility can include qualifying Veterans, spouses and dependent family members.
Funeral Price Rights Before You Agree to Pay
The Federal Trade Commission Funeral Rule applies to U.S. funeral providers. It gives families important rights when comparing arrangements.
Ask for prices by phone
A funeral provider must provide price information by telephone when you ask. You do not have to give your name first.
Get the General Price List
When you visit and begin discussing funeral arrangements or prices, ask for the itemized General Price List and keep it.
Choose individual services
You generally have the right to select individual funeral goods and services instead of buying an unwanted package.
Separate cash-advance costs
Ask which charges belong to the funeral home and which come from newspapers, cemeteries, clergy, florists, crematories or other third parties.
Flowers, Donations, Guestbooks and Payment Safety
Flowers
Use the correct individual memorial or call the correct Baker location. Confirm delivery address and service time first.
Donations
Verify the charity on its own official website. Do not donate through an unverified social-media comment.
Guestbook
Assume your message is public. Do not post home addresses, account details, medical claims or private family issues.
Online payment
Begin from the correct funeral home’s official domain. Do not use payment links copied into unexpected messages.
Correcting an Obituary Is Not the Same as Correcting the Death Certificate
Contact the publishing funeral home
Save the exact obituary URL and identify the incorrect name, date, service information or biography wording. The family or submitting party may need to approve the change.
Use the state amendment process
An obituary edit does not change a certified death certificate. Each state has its own amendment rules and supporting-document requirements.
After You Find the Correct Baker Obituary
Save the official link
Keep the correct individual memorial URL, not just a screenshot or copied social post.
Write down each address
Funeral, church, cemetery and reception addresses may differ.
Ask about Social Security reporting
Funeral homes generally report deaths to Social Security. Confirm whether it has been handled.
Count needed certificates
Ask banks, insurers, estate professionals and agencies what they actually require.
Check Veteran status
Gather discharge paperwork early if military service applies.
Keep a family record
Store receipts, names, phone notes, order numbers and confirmed service information together.
Official Baker Obituary Sources
Baker Funeral Home & Crematory — Moultrie, Georgia Official Moultrie and Colquitt County obituary listing. Baker Funeral Home — Mayville, North Dakota Official Mayville-area obituary listing. Baker Funeral Home — Kershaw, South Carolina Official Kershaw and Lancaster County-area notices. Baker Funeral Home — Baker, Louisiana Official Baker / Baton Rouge-area obituary listing. Baker Funeral Home — Queensbury, New York Official Queensbury and Glens Falls-area obituary listing. Baker Funeral Home Wichita Official Wichita-area obituary search with text/date filters and obituary alerts. C.T. Baker & Sons — Texas Official West Columbia and Brazoria-area obituary listing. Baker Funeral Service — Indiana Similar-name Indiana source covering Hall-Baker and Baker Funeral Home locations.Baker Funeral Home Recent Obituary FAQs
Where can I find Baker Funeral Home recent obituaries?
First identify the correct city and state. Then use the official obituary page for that Baker Funeral Home. There is no single nationwide Baker Funeral Home obituary database.
Why are there so many Baker Funeral Home obituary pages?
Baker Funeral Home is a business name used by unrelated funeral providers in several states. Always match the city, state, phone number and address before using a notice.
How do I find an obituary if I only know the person’s name?
Search the full name with Baker Funeral Home plus the city or state. If needed, try surname only, nickname, maiden name, spouse, church, cemetery, county or service month.
What should I verify before attending a Baker funeral?
Confirm the correct Baker location, full name, service date, time, exact address, public or private status, cemetery, parking, livestream and weather-related changes.
Can I send flowers from a Baker Funeral Home obituary page?
Many memorial pages provide flower options. Before paying, confirm the correct person, funeral-home location, delivery address and service time.
Is a Baker Funeral Home obituary a legal death certificate?
No. An obituary is a public memorial notice. A certified death certificate must come from the government vital-records office that covers the place where the death occurred.
How much is a Georgia death certificate for a Moultrie-area death?
Georgia currently lists $25 for the first certified death certificate and $5 for each additional copy ordered in the same transaction. Online state ordering can add processing fees.
How much is a North Dakota death certificate?
North Dakota currently lists $15 for the first certified copy and $10 for each additional copy ordered at the same time.
How much is a South Carolina death certificate?
South Carolina currently lists a $12 standard mail search fee including one certified copy, or $17 for expedited/onsite service, plus $3 for additional copies of the same record.
How much is a Louisiana death certificate?
Louisiana Vital Records currently lists $7 per state-issued certified death certificate. Participating Clerks of Court charge a different fee for eligible newer records.
How much is a New York death certificate?
New York State currently lists $30 per copy by mail and $45 per copy for online or phone orders, plus a separate vendor processing fee for online or telephone service.
How much is a Kansas death certificate?
Kansas currently lists $20 for each certified death certificate. Internet, telephone and app ordering can add service or processing fees.
How much is a Texas death certificate?
Texas currently lists $20 for the first death certificate and $3 for each additional copy ordered at the same time.
Where can I find an older Baker Funeral Home obituary?
Use the local library, county historian or newspaper archive for the correct branch area. Useful sources include Moultrie-Colquitt digital archives, Mayville Public Library, Kershaw Branch Library, East Baton Rouge Parish Library, Warren County Historian, Wichita Public Library and Brazoria County Library.
How can I verify that a Baker funeral home is licensed?
Use the funeral-service regulator for the correct state. Georgia, North Dakota, South Carolina, Louisiana, New York, Kansas, Texas and Indiana each maintain official licensing or verification resources.
What should I do if the obituary has an error?
Contact the funeral home or memorial platform that published the notice and provide the exact URL and correction. A separate state process is required if the certified death certificate itself is wrong.
What if I cannot find the Baker obituary?
Try surname only, alternate spellings, nickname, maiden name, spouse, town, county, church, cemetery and a wider date range. If the service may be soon, call the correct Baker location directly.
Before You Share, Travel or Pay
- Match the Baker Funeral Home city and state first.
- Use the official obituary listing for that exact business.
- Confirm the person using name, age, family and local details.
- Check service time and address again before travelling.
- Use the correct state or county for certified death records.
- Compare official record-order methods before paying convenience fees.
- Use local libraries or historians for older obituary research.
- Verify unfamiliar funeral providers through the state regulator.
- Use official VA routes when military service applies.
- Do not place private medical, financial or family information in public guestbooks.
RecentObituaries.info is an independent source-navigation guide. It is not affiliated with the Baker funeral homes listed here, state vital-record offices, libraries, cemeteries, licensing boards or the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Verify final information with the organization responsible for the obituary, service, record or benefit.