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 Recent Evansville Obituaries and Verify Funeral Details
Search the person’s full name with Evansville, Vanderburgh County or a nearby southwest Indiana community. Open the full obituary, confirm the correct person, then use the handling funeral home for current service details. For legal proof, use Vanderburgh County or Indiana Vital Records.
Start With the Task You Need to Finish
Recent obituary
Start with Evansville-area current listings, then open the full obituary.
Funeral details
Use the handling funeral home for current visitation, funeral, livestream and burial information.
Older obituary
Use Browning Genealogy, EVPL historical newspapers and Willard Library resources.
Legal record
Use a certified death certificate when a bank, estate, insurer or government office needs official proof.
Where to Find Recent Evansville IN Obituaries
No single source contains every Evansville obituary. Start with a broad local listing, then move to the handling funeral home for final service information.
Today’s Evansville-area notices
Use the current Evansville-area page for newly posted funeral-home, newspaper and family notices.
All Evansville-area obituaries
Use the broader local listing when the person is not on today’s page or the publication date is uncertain.
Funeral-home memorial
Once the obituary identifies the funeral home, open that provider’s own memorial before travelling, donating or ordering flowers.
How to Search Evansville Obituaries by Name
Search Evansville and Nearby Tri-State Communities
A person may be described as “from Evansville” while living, dying, using a funeral home or being buried outside Vanderburgh County.
Evansville
Search Evansville neighborhoods, local churches, schools, employers and funeral homes.
Newburgh & Boonville
Many Evansville-area notices involve families or hospitals in neighboring Warrick County.
Mount Vernon
Search Posey County separately when the person lived west of Evansville or used a local funeral provider.
Fort Branch & Princeton
Use county and funeral-home clues when Evansville-only searching fails.
Henderson area
Evansville and Henderson are closely connected across the Ohio River, but Kentucky death records use Kentucky authorities.
Southeastern Illinois
Some Tri-State obituaries involve Illinois residents. Do not order an Indiana certificate for an Illinois death.
Verify the Correct Person Before Sharing the Obituary
| Compare | Why it helps | Pause when… |
|---|---|---|
| Age or birth year | Separates people with similar names. | Age is substantially different. |
| Relatives | Spouse, parents, children and siblings are strong clues. | No close relatives match. |
| City or county | Helps separate Evansville from Newburgh, Henderson and other nearby places. | The geography does not fit. |
| Funeral home | Provides a first-party source for arrangements. | The provider serves an unrelated region. |
| Church / school / employer | Useful when the name is common. | The biography clearly belongs to another person. |
| Dates | Separates a current notice from an old obituary. | The result belongs to another year. |
Verify Funeral, Visitation and Burial Details Before Travelling
Each time separately
Visitation, funeral, church service, graveside service and burial may happen at different times.
Each address separately
The funeral home, church, cemetery and reception may all use different addresses.
Public or private?
A public obituary does not automatically mean every family event is public.
Livestream
Use only a stream linked by the funeral home, church or family-authorized memorial.
Flowers or donations
Follow the family’s preference and verify the named charity independently.
Call if unclear
Call before a long drive when details conflict or the service is soon.
No Evansville Obituary Found? Try This Order
Find Older Evansville Obituaries and Death Notices
Evansville has unusually strong local-history resources. Use these before paying a commercial genealogy site.
Browning Genealogy Database
EVPL describes the database as Charles Browning’s lifetime work compiling obituary records from Vanderburgh County and surrounding southwest Indiana newspapers.
Browning Genealogy current database
The current project includes obituary, cemetery, Veteran, immigration and local-history databases covering Evansville and parts of southwestern Indiana, southeastern Illinois and northwestern Kentucky.
EVPL Historical Newspapers
Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library provides searchable historical Evansville newspaper collections, including material useful for obituary and death-notice research.
Willard Public Library
Willard offers genealogy databases, historical newspapers, NewspaperArchive, MyHeritage, Fold3, local marriage indexes and staff genealogy help.
Better historical search method
- Search surname before the exact full name.
- Try spouse, parent or child when OCR misses the deceased person.
- Search “died,” “death,” “funeral,” “burial” and “interment.”
- Try Evansville Press, Courier and Press, funeral-home and cemetery clues.
- Search Vanderburgh, Warrick, Posey and nearby Kentucky/Illinois counties separately.
Order a Vanderburgh County Death Certificate
For a death handled by Vanderburgh County Vital Records, the local Health Department can often be more useful than starting with the state office.
| Vanderburgh record | Current fee | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Certified certificate — county resident | $19 | Legal and official purposes when the deceased was a Vanderburgh County resident. |
| Certified certificate — out-of-county resident | $24 | Current local fee when the deceased was an out-of-county resident. |
| Non-certified copy | $15 | Genealogy, research and informational purposes only; not legal proof. |
Walk-in service
Vanderburgh County currently offers same-day walk-in service for standard certificate requests.
420 Mulberry Street
Evansville, IN 47713
Phone: 812-435-2400
| Day | Current Vital Records walk-in hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. |
| Friday | 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. |
Before ordering
- Confirm the person died in the correct jurisdiction.
- Prepare the deceased person’s full legal name.
- Confirm the date of death.
- Check identification and relationship/direct-interest requirements.
- Choose certified vs. non-certified carefully.
- Confirm current fee immediately before payment.
When to Use Indiana Vital Records Instead
Indiana Department of Health maintains state death records and provides mail, online and telephone ordering. It currently recommends using the local health department where the death occurred when faster service or walk-in service is needed.
| Indiana state service | Current amount / rule |
|---|---|
| First state death certificate | $8 |
| Additional same-record copy | $4 each |
| State walk-in service | Not available |
| Telephone ordering | 866-601-0891 through the authorized ordering provider |
| Online provider | VitalChek is Indiana’s authorized online ordering provider |
Local Cemetery Help After You Find the Obituary
The City of Evansville operates two major public cemeteries: Oak Hill Cemetery & Arboretum and Locust Hill Cemetery & Arboretum.
Oak Hill Cemetery & Arboretum
1400 E. Virginia Street
Evansville, IN 47711
Phone: 812-435-6045
Current office hours: Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; Saturday 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Grounds are open sunrise to sunset.
Locust Hill Cemetery
3800 Kratzville Road
Evansville, IN 47710
Locust Hill is also City-owned and is an important historic Evansville burial ground.
Microsteps for grave-location research
Verify an Indiana Funeral Home, Cemetery or Funeral Director
The Indiana Professional Licensing Agency provides a free real-time Search & Verify service. The Funeral & Cemetery Board licenses funeral directors, funeral homes, branches, cemeteries and crematories.
Burial Assistance Evansville Families Should Check Early
Indiana Medicaid Burial Assistance
Indiana FSSA has a Burial Assistance Program for people who were in specific qualifying Medicaid categories at the time of death.
- The funeral home or cemetery files the claim.
- The family is not reimbursed directly by the state.
- The claim must be filed correctly within 90 days of death.
- Ask the funeral home to confirm whether a claim was actually submitted.
Township Trustee help
Indiana law provides a township-assistance route when a person dies without money, property or other means to pay necessary funeral, burial or cremation costs and statutory conditions are met.
The responsible township depends on residency and other circumstances, so ask before finalizing arrangements.
If the Person Was a Veteran
Do not stop after finding the obituary. Eligible Veterans and some family members may qualify for cemetery, burial, marker, flag and allowance benefits.
Gather the DD-214
Locate military discharge documents early. They are commonly needed for eligibility decisions.
Check VA burial allowance
Eligible claimants may receive help with funeral, burial, plot or transportation expenses depending on the Veteran’s circumstances.
Use pre-need eligibility
VA allows eligible people to request a pre-need burial eligibility decision before the time of death.
Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery
Indiana currently lists no charge for eligible Veterans and spouses for opening and closing the burial plot, outer burial container, monument and chapel use. Burial options include casket burial, in-ground cremation, columbarium and a scatter garden.
Funeral Price Rights Before You Agree to Pay
Ask for prices by phone
Under the FTC Funeral Rule, a funeral provider must give price information by telephone when you ask.
Request the General Price List
When discussing arrangements in person, ask for the itemized General Price List and keep it.
Choose individual services
You generally have the right to buy the goods and services you want instead of an unwanted package.
Separate outside charges
Ask which charges come from the funeral home and which come from the cemetery, newspaper, clergy, crematory or other provider.
Obituary Correction vs. Death Certificate Correction
Contact the original publisher
Save the obituary URL, identify the exact error and contact the funeral home, newspaper or authorized submitter.
Use the official amendment route
Correcting an online obituary does not change the certified death certificate. Legal-record corrections require the applicable Indiana vital-record procedure.
Flowers, Donations, Guestbooks and Livestream Safety
Flowers
Confirm the correct person and family preference before ordering.
Memorial donations
Open the charity’s own website before entering payment information.
Guestbooks
Assume comments are public. Do not post private addresses, Social Security numbers, medical details or account information.
Livestreams
Use only a link provided by the funeral home, church or authorized memorial.
After You Find the Obituary
Social Security
Ask the funeral director whether the death was reported. Contact SSA if reporting is not confirmed.
Death certificates
Ask banks, insurers, pensions and estate professionals how many certified copies they actually require.
Burial assistance
Ask about Indiana Medicaid and township assistance before assuming every cost must be paid privately.
Veteran benefits
Gather the DD-214, death certificate, funeral invoice and cemetery information early.
Insurance and banks
Ask which document each organization accepts before mailing an original certified copy.
Keep a log
Save names, dates, confirmation numbers, receipts, benefit claims and certificate orders together.
Use our after-death notification checklist for a larger administrative workflow.
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Death Certificate & Vital Records
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Veterans Burial & Memorial Benefits
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Official and Primary Sources Used
Evansville Area Obituaries Current Evansville-area funeral-home, newspaper and family notices. Vanderburgh County Health Department — Death Certificates Current fees, walk-in hours, genealogy copies and local ordering information. Indiana Department of Health — Vital Records State death-certificate fees, ordering methods and local-health-department guidance. Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library — Browning Genealogy Evansville and southwest Indiana historical obituary research. Willard Public Library — Genealogy Historical newspapers, genealogy databases and local research tools. City of Evansville — Oak Hill Cemetery Cemetery address, phone, office hours and grounds information. Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Search & Verify Real-time funeral, cemetery and professional license verification. Indiana FSSA — Burial Assistance Program Medicaid-linked burial assistance and claim procedure. Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery Eligibility, no-cost cemetery services, burial options and contact information.Evansville Recent Obituary FAQs
Where can I find recent Evansville Indiana obituaries?
Start with a current Evansville-area obituary directory, then open the full notice and use the handling funeral home to confirm service and burial details.
How do I find Evansville obituaries published today?
Use the Evansville-area Today obituary page. If the person is not listed, use the broader Evansville-area listing and search nearby publication dates.
How do I search an Evansville obituary by name?
Search the full name plus Evansville IN. If no result appears, try surname only, nickname, maiden name, spouse, funeral home, cemetery or a nearby county.
Why should I search Newburgh or Henderson too?
The Evansville metro and Tri-State area cross county and state boundaries. A person may use an Evansville funeral home but live, die or be buried in Warrick County, Kentucky, Illinois or another nearby area.
How much is a Vanderburgh County death certificate?
Vanderburgh County currently lists $19 for a certified death certificate when the deceased was a Vanderburgh County resident, $24 when the deceased was an out-of-county resident, and $15 for a non-certified genealogy or informational copy.
Can I get a Vanderburgh County death certificate the same day?
Vanderburgh County currently offers same-day walk-in service for standard certificate requests. Genealogy requests are processed separately and generally take longer.
Where is Vanderburgh County Vital Records?
The office is at 420 Mulberry Street, Evansville, Indiana 47713. The current phone number is 812-435-2400.
How much is an Indiana state death certificate?
Indiana Department of Health currently lists $8 for the first death certificate and $4 for each additional copy of the same record ordered at the same time. Third-party online and phone charges can add to the total.
Can I walk into the Indiana state Vital Records office?
No. Indiana Department of Health currently does not offer state walk-in service and recommends using the local health department where the death occurred when in-person service is needed.
How can I find an old Evansville obituary?
Use the Browning Genealogy Database, EVPL historical newspaper resources, Willard Public Library genealogy tools and Indiana historical newspaper collections. Search surname, relatives and approximate date.
What is the Browning Genealogy Database?
It is a major Evansville-area genealogy resource based on Charles Browning’s long-running work compiling obituary and local-history information from Evansville and surrounding regional sources.
Which cemeteries are owned by the City of Evansville?
The City owns Oak Hill Cemetery & Arboretum and Locust Hill Cemetery & Arboretum.
How do I verify an Evansville funeral home?
Use the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency Free Search & Verify tool. Search the funeral-home facility name or individual funeral director and compare the current license status and address.
Does Indiana help with funeral or burial costs?
Indiana FSSA has a Burial Assistance Program for people who were in qualifying Medicaid categories at the time of death. Township trustees may also provide assistance in qualifying indigent situations. Eligibility is not automatic.
What should an Evansville Veteran’s family check?
Locate the DD-214 or other discharge documents, check VA burial eligibility and allowances, and review Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery benefits when appropriate.
Can an obituary replace a certified death certificate?
No. An obituary is a public notice or memorial. Banks, insurance companies, estates, courts and government agencies may require a certified death certificate.
Before You Share, Travel, Order or Pay
- Confirm the correct person with more than a matching name.
- Search Evansville and nearby Tri-State communities when necessary.
- Use the handling funeral home for current service information.
- Use Vanderburgh County or the correct jurisdiction for certified records.
- Use Browning Genealogy and local libraries for older obituary research.
- Verify unfamiliar funeral homes and cemeteries through Indiana PLA.
- Ask about FSSA or township burial assistance before assuming all costs are private.
- Check Veteran benefits before finalizing burial arrangements when military service applies.
- Keep medical, financial and estate information out of public guestbooks.
RecentObituaries.info is an independent source-navigation guide. It is not an Evansville newspaper, funeral home, cemetery, Vanderburgh County Health Department, Indiana Department of Health, library, FSSA, Professional Licensing Agency or Department of Veterans Affairs. Verify final details with the organization responsible for the notice, record, service or benefit.