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Find Goodwin-Sievers Washington Obituaries, Services and Official Records
Looking for a Goodwin-Sievers Funeral Home obituary in Washington, Indiana? Start with the funeral home’s official obituary page, confirm that the notice belongs to the Washington/Daviess County family you are looking for, then verify service, cemetery and record details before travelling or paying.
Quick Answer: Start With Goodwin-Sievers’ Official Obituary Search
Recent obituary
Use Goodwin-Sievers’ official obituary page and search the full name first.
Washington or Vincennes?
The same obituary collection covers Washington/Daviess County and Vincennes/Knox County, so confirm the location.
Current service
Open the individual memorial for visitation, funeral, church, cemetery and guestbook details.
Certified record
If legal proof is needed, use Daviess County Health Department or Indiana Vital Records instead.
How to Find Goodwin-Sievers Funeral Home Washington Obituaries
Goodwin-Sievers uses one obituary collection for families served through Washington and Vincennes. The page specifically covers Washington and Daviess County as well as Vincennes and Knox County.
Get Alerts When Goodwin-Sievers Posts a New Obituary
The official obituary page includes a subscription option for new obituary alerts.
Confirm the Correct Washington, Indiana Person
| Compare | Why it helps | Pause when… |
|---|---|---|
| City | Goodwin-Sievers serves both Washington and Vincennes. | The obituary is clearly connected only to Knox County/Vincennes. |
| Age / dates | Separates people with similar names. | Age or dates differ from what you know. |
| Relatives | Parents, spouse, siblings and children are strong identity clues. | No family names match. |
| Local history | School, employer, church or community connections can confirm identity. | The biography belongs to another part of Indiana. |
| Service venue | Shows whether the Washington chapel is actually handling the event. | The funeral is listed entirely at another provider or town. |
See how RecentObituaries.info verifies obituary information.
What to Check Before Attending a Goodwin-Sievers Service
Time
Check visitation, funeral, Mass, memorial and cemetery times independently.
Address
A church or cemetery may be miles from the Washington funeral-home location.
Time zone
Goodwin-Sievers memorial pages display service times with the relevant time-zone wording. Confirm it before travelling.
Cemetery
Copy the exact cemetery name and town before leaving home.
Flowers or memorial gifts
Follow the family’s instructions on the individual memorial instead of assuming flowers are preferred.
Changes
Call the Washington location when two pages disagree or bad weather may affect services.
Goodwin-Sievers Funeral Home Washington Address and Phone
Washington location
Goodwin-Sievers Family Funeral Home
2020 State Street
Washington, IN 47501
Phone: 812-254-5111
The official location page says the facility is available 24/7 and families may contact the funeral home at any time.
Do not confuse it with Vincennes
The other Goodwin-Sievers location is:
524 Broadway Street
Vincennes, IN 47591
Phone: 812-882-5900
Check the obituary before choosing which location to call or visit.
Useful Tools on the Goodwin-Sievers Website
How to Order a Daviess County Death Certificate
If the death occurred in Daviess County, the Daviess County Health Department is the strongest local starting point.
| Daviess County detail | Current information |
|---|---|
| Certified death certificate | $15 per copy. |
| Ways to apply | In person, online or by mail. |
| Local office | Daviess County Health Department, Washington, Indiana. |
| Local telephone | 812-254-8666, extension 2265 for the Registrar. |
| Older local records | The county death application states the local office has no records before 1882 and very few before 1907. |
Daviess County Health Department
300 E. Hefron Street, Suite 150
Washington, IN 47501
Phone: 812-254-8666
Microsteps
Daviess County vs. Indiana State Death Certificate
The Indiana Department of Health specifically recommends using the local health department where the event occurred for faster service when possible.
| Route | Current fee | Best use |
|---|---|---|
| Daviess County Health Department | $15 per copy | Local Daviess County death record and local service. |
| Indiana Department of Health by mail | $8 first / $4 additional same order | Statewide Indiana record route. |
| Indiana online / phone | Certificate fee + third-party processing | VitalChek is Indiana’s authorized online provider. |
Indiana requester rules
Indiana says qualified applicants must have a direct interest, a documented and verifiable legal or financial interest, or qualifying immediate kinship to the person named on the record. Current identification is required.
How to Find Older Washington, Indiana Obituaries
Older Washington deaths may not appear on a current funeral-home website. Daviess County has several useful local-history routes.
Daviess County Historical Society
The museum has an archives room and a collection of nearly 20,000 artifacts, photos, records and related local-history materials.
Washington Carnegie Public Library
Daviess County’s genealogy guidance describes the library as having an extensive collection of family histories, county histories and related resources.
Indiana State Library
The State Library’s Daviess County guide lists local death indexes, microfilm, histories and Washington Times-Herald obituary resources.
Useful Daviess County historical holdings
| Resource | Coverage / use |
|---|---|
| WPA Death Record Index | Daviess County deaths, 1882–1920. |
| Death Record Index | 1921–1946. |
| Washington Times-Herald Obituaries | Indiana State Library guide lists 1984–2012 as an online Daviess County resource. |
| County records on microfilm | Useful when a name is missing from online indexes. |
Daviess County Historical Society & Museum
212 E. Main Street
Washington, IN 47501
Phone: 812-257-0301
Current posted museum hours are Wednesday–Saturday, 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., with free admission.
Better historical-search method
- Start with surname plus approximate year.
- Try spouse or parent names.
- Search “died,” “death,” “funeral,” “burial,” “services” and “interment.”
- Try Washington, Odon, Montgomery, Plainville and Loogootee.
- Check both newspaper and county death-record indexes.
- Use the museum or library when online OCR misses the name.
Daviess County Genealogy Requests
The Daviess County Clerk also accepts genealogy requests and permits in-person research.
County Clerk research
Send names, dates and the information you are trying to locate, or research in person at the Daviess County Courthouse.
Current copy costs
Daviess County currently lists genealogy copy costs at $0.10 per page and $3 for certifications through this Clerk research route.
Daviess County Clerk
200 E. Walnut Street
Washington, IN 47501
Verify an Indiana Funeral Home or Funeral Director
The Indiana Professional Licensing Agency regulates funeral homes, funeral branches, funeral directors, cemeteries and related services through the State Board of Funeral and Cemetery Service.
Free real-time verification
Indiana’s Free Search & Verify system is an original state source and is continuously updated as license records change.
Search a facility, not only a person
Use the facility search when checking a funeral home. Use the person search when checking an individual funeral director.
Microsteps
- Open Indiana Free Search & Verify.
- Choose facility search for a funeral home.
- Select the funeral-board profession or relevant facility type.
- Enter as little information as necessary.
- Compare name, city and current status.
Burial Assistance and Cost Help Worth Checking
Indiana Burial Assistance Program
Indiana FSSA has a Burial Assistance Program for certain categorically eligible deceased individuals.
Approved funds are paid directly to the funeral home and/or cemetery—not reimbursed to family members.
Ask before assuming you qualify
The funeral home or cemetery can check eligibility and submit the required provider claim when the deceased falls into an eligible category.
Veteran Burial, DD-214 and Local Benefits
Daviess County has a local Veterans Service Office that helps Veterans and dependents with federal and Indiana benefits.
Daviess County Veterans Services
300 E. Hefron Street
Washington, IN 47501
Phone: 812-254-8678
Current posted hours: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Need a DD-214?
Daviess County says a DD-214 is required to begin many benefit claims. The County Recorder can provide a locally recorded discharge to certain eligible requesters, and the CVSO can help obtain military records.
Local veteran actions
- Ask the funeral director whether military honors have been requested.
- Locate DD-214 or other discharge documentation.
- Ask the Daviess County Veterans Service Office about county burial allowance paperwork.
- Check VA burial allowance eligibility separately.
- Check Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery eligibility if state cemetery burial is being considered.
Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery
1415 North Gate Road
Madison, IN 47250
Phone: 812-273-9220
For eligible Veterans and spouses, Indiana currently lists no cost for opening/closing the burial plot, an outer burial container, monument and use of the chapel.
Funeral Price Rights Before You Agree to Pay
Ask for prices by phone
Under the FTC Funeral Rule, funeral providers must give price information over the telephone when requested.
Ask for the General Price List
When you begin discussing funeral arrangements in person, ask for the itemized General Price List and keep it.
Choose individual services
You generally do not have to purchase an unwanted package containing services you do not want.
Financing is still financing
If using Goodwin-Sievers’ advertised financing option, review interest, total repayment, timing and other payment choices before signing.
Flowers, Guestbooks and Memorial Safety
Flowers
Use the correct individual Goodwin-Sievers memorial before ordering so flowers go to the intended family.
Guestbook
Do not post private addresses, financial details, Social Security numbers or unverified medical information.
Memorial donations
If a family names a charity, verify the organization through its own official website before donating.
What to Do After You Find the Obituary
Save the memorial
Keep the obituary URL and funeral-home contact with the family paperwork.
Confirm addresses
Write down funeral home, church and cemetery addresses separately.
Ask about Social Security
Funeral homes generally report deaths to SSA. Confirm whether that step was completed.
Estimate certificate copies
Ask banks, insurers, pension administrators and estate professionals what they actually require.
Check veteran benefits
Gather DD-214 and contact the county Veterans Service Office early.
Protect identity
Keep death certificates, account statements and identification documents out of public memorials.
Washington and Daviess County Search Tips
A Washington-area obituary may be connected with a nearby Daviess County town, a church outside Washington or a cemetery in another county.
Washington
Start with Goodwin-Sievers Washington and Daviess County records.
Odon
Search Odon when family, church or nursing-home connections point northeast of Washington.
Montgomery
Include Montgomery for Amish and wider Daviess County family searches.
Plainville
Use Plainville as a residence or cemetery clue when a Washington-only search fails.
Loogootee
Nearby Martin County connections can appear in Washington-area family notices.
Vincennes
Goodwin-Sievers also operates in Vincennes, so always confirm which chapel is handling the service.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Assuming every obituary is Washington
The Goodwin-Sievers obituary collection also includes Vincennes and Knox County.
Using the funeral home location for the death record
Order from the county/state where the death occurred, not automatically where the funeral was held.
Going to the wrong chapel
Washington and Vincennes have separate addresses and phone numbers.
Ignoring the service venue
A Mass or funeral may be at a church rather than Goodwin-Sievers.
Missing local archives
For older deaths, use Daviess County, the museum, library and State Library resources.
Assuming financing means lower cost
Compare total repayment against other payment and service choices.
Helpful RecentObituaries.info Guides
Obituary Search & Recent Notices
Search by name, town, funeral home, date, cemetery and family clues.
Death Certificate & Vital Records
Understand when legal proof is needed instead of a public notice.
Funeral Costs & Consumer Rights
Understand General Price Lists, itemized services and payment protections.
Veterans Burial & Memorial Benefits
Check burial allowances, flags, markers and cemetery eligibility.
After-Death Notification Checklist
Organize Social Security, insurance, banks, records and mail.
Official and Primary Sources
Goodwin-Sievers Family Funeral Home — Obituaries Current Washington, Vincennes, Daviess County and Knox County obituary listings. Goodwin-Sievers — Washington Location Official address, telephone number and facility information. Goodwin-Sievers — When a Death Occurs Arrangement steps, information and documents families may need. Daviess County Health Department — Vital Records Local death-certificate fee, ordering methods and registrar contact. Indiana Department of Health — Order Certificates State fees, online/mail/phone routes and processing information. Indiana State Library — Daviess County Research Guide Historic death indexes, newspapers, microfilm and genealogy sources. Daviess County Historical Society & Museum Archives, local-history collections and Washington research help. Indiana PLA — Free Search & Verify Real-time professional and facility license verification. Daviess County Veterans Services Local federal/state Veteran benefit assistance and DD-214 help. Indiana FSSA — Burial Assistance Program Eligibility and direct funeral-home/cemetery payment guidance.Goodwin-Sievers Washington Obituary FAQs
Where can I find Goodwin-Sievers Funeral Home Washington recent obituaries?
Use Goodwin-Sievers Family Funeral Home’s official obituary page. The page includes obituaries for Washington and Daviess County as well as Vincennes and Knox County, so confirm the town before relying on the notice.
What is the Goodwin-Sievers Washington phone number?
The official Washington location lists 812-254-5111.
Where is Goodwin-Sievers Funeral Home in Washington, Indiana?
The Washington location is at 2020 State Street, Washington, Indiana 47501.
Is the Goodwin-Sievers obituary page only for Washington?
No. The official obituary collection covers both Washington and Vincennes along with Daviess and Knox Counties. Confirm the specific service location on the individual memorial.
Can I receive Goodwin-Sievers obituary alerts?
Yes. The official obituary page includes a subscription option for new obituary alerts.
How do I confirm the funeral service location?
Open the individual memorial and check each service entry separately. Visitation may be at Goodwin-Sievers while a church service, Mass or burial takes place elsewhere.
How much is a Daviess County death certificate?
Daviess County currently lists $15 per death-certificate copy through the county Vital Records office.
How can I order a Daviess County death certificate?
Daviess County allows applications in person, online or by mail. Contact the county registrar if you are unsure which documents or identification are required.
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. Online and telephone ordering can add third-party charges.
Who can obtain an Indiana death certificate?
Indiana requires a qualified applicant with direct interest, documented legal or financial interest, or qualifying immediate kinship, along with acceptable identification.
Where can I find older Washington Indiana obituaries?
Use the Indiana State Library Daviess County guide, Washington Carnegie Public Library, Daviess County Historical Society and local death-record indexes. The State Library guide also lists Washington Times-Herald obituary resources.
How can I verify an Indiana funeral home?
Use Indiana Professional Licensing Agency’s Free Search & Verify service and choose the facility search when checking a funeral home.
Does Indiana offer burial financial assistance?
Indiana FSSA operates a Burial Assistance Program for certain categorically eligible deceased individuals. Approved funds are paid directly to the funeral home or cemetery, not reimbursed to family members.
Where can a Daviess County Veteran’s family ask for burial-benefit help?
Contact Daviess County Veterans Services at 812-254-8678. The office assists Veterans and dependents with federal and Indiana benefit resources and can help with military documentation.
What does Goodwin-Sievers say families may need after a death?
The funeral home’s own guidance lists personal information and documents that may include family details, insurance information, beneficiary documents, military discharge papers and other paperwork needed for arrangements and legal records.
Before You Share, Travel or Pay
- Use the official Goodwin-Sievers obituary page first.
- Confirm whether the notice is connected with Washington or Vincennes.
- Open the full memorial before sharing service information.
- Check funeral-home, church and cemetery addresses independently.
- Use Daviess County Vital Records when the death occurred in Daviess County.
- Use Indiana’s state route when the local county route does not fit the request.
- Check the funeral home or director through Indiana’s license system when needed.
- Ask about Indiana burial assistance before assuming no program applies.
- Contact Daviess County Veterans Services early when military service applies.
- Keep certified records and private financial information out of public guestbooks.
RecentObituaries.info is an independent source-navigation guide. It is not Goodwin-Sievers Family Funeral Home, Daviess County, Indiana Department of Health, Indiana FSSA, a cemetery or a government licensing agency. Verify final service, fee, benefit and record information with the responsible organization.