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Find Ithaca Journal Obituaries, Funeral Notices & Tompkins County Records
Looking for a recent Ithaca Journal obituary? Start with the current Ithaca-area obituary search, then filter or verify the notice through the handling funeral home. For a certified legal record, use Tompkins County Whole Health or New York State Vital Records instead of an obituary page.
Quick Answer: Use the Source That Matches Your Task
Recent obituary
Use the live Ithaca-area obituary page, then filter by name, date, newspaper or funeral home.
Service details
Use the handling funeral home for current calling hours, funeral, cemetery, flowers and livestream information.
Older Ithaca Journal notice
Use Tompkins County Public Library’s digitized obituary indexes and local-history collection.
Legal proof
Use Tompkins County or New York State Vital Records when a certified death certificate is required.
Where to Find Recent Ithaca Obituaries
A live Ithaca-area obituary page is useful for finding newly published notices from funeral homes, newspapers and families. When your goal is specifically The Ithaca Journal, use the newspaper filter when available and verify the publisher shown on the individual notice.
Recent Ithaca-area notices
Use the recent Ithaca-area page when you want newly posted death notices and obituaries.
Search all Ithaca results
The wider Ithaca obituary page lets you search by keyword and filter results by publish date, newspaper and funeral home.
Verify the publisher
Open the individual result and check whether The Ithaca Journal, a funeral home or another publisher is shown.
How to Search Ithaca Journal Obituaries by Name
For a broader workflow, use our obituary search and recent notices guide.
Ithaca Journal Obituary Notices and Publisher Support
The Ithaca Journal remains a local newspaper route for obituary notices. Its current Help Center includes an obituary-placement option and publisher customer support.
Need help with an obituary placement?
The newspaper’s announcements page includes a “Place an obituary” route.
Ithaca Journal support
Current Help Center phone: 1-866-254-3068.
Current listed support hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday 7:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Get Ithaca Journal Obituaries by Email
The Ithaca Journal currently offers a daily email newsletter called The Ithaca Journal Obituaries, described as the area’s most recent obituaries delivered to your inbox.
How to Prepare an Ithaca Journal Obituary Submission
Publication pricing, word limits, deadlines and photo options can change, so check the newspaper’s current submission system before paying.
Prepare these details first
- Full legal and preferred name of the deceased.
- Age and Ithaca-area community.
- Family-approved obituary text.
- Photo you have permission to publish.
- Calling hours and funeral or memorial details.
- Handling funeral home.
- Family-approved flower or memorial-donation instructions.
- Billing and contact information.
Funeral Home Obituary Links for Ithaca and Tompkins County
These are useful first-party obituary sources when the funeral home is named in the notice. They are listed for navigation, not as a ranking or recommendation.
Bangs Funeral Home
209 W Green St.
Ithaca, NY 14850
Phone: 607-272-1922
The official site publishes regularly updated local Ithaca obituaries and service details.
Perkins Funeral Home
Dryden, New York
Phone: 607-844-8161
Perkins publishes Dryden and Tompkins County-area notices, including some people with Ithaca connections.
Ness-Sibley Funeral Home
Trumansburg, New York
The official site publishes current obituary notices for families across Tompkins, Seneca and Schuyler Counties.
Confirm the Correct Person Before Sharing the Notice
| Check | Why it helps | Pause when… |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | The same surname may appear across Ithaca and nearby towns. | Middle name, maiden name or nickname does not match. |
| Age / dates | Separates a current death from an older notice with the same name. | Age or dates are clearly different. |
| Relatives | Family names are strong identity clues. | No close relatives match. |
| Community | Ithaca-area notices may involve Dryden, Lansing, Trumansburg, Newfield or Freeville. | The location has no known connection. |
| Funeral home | Provides another first-party identity clue. | The provider is unrelated to the family you expect. |
| Publisher | Not every Ithaca-area obituary is an Ithaca Journal notice. | Another newspaper is shown when you specifically need the Journal. |
Verify Funeral and Burial Details Before Travelling
Date and time
Calling hours, funeral, memorial, graveside service and reception may have separate times.
Exact address
The funeral home, church, cemetery and reception may be in different locations.
Public or private
Do not assume every service is public. Check the family’s published wording.
Livestream
Use only a link supplied by the funeral home, congregation or authorized memorial.
Flowers or charity
Use the family’s instructions and verify the charity on its own official site.
Last-minute change
Call the funeral home before a long trip if weather or conflicting listings could affect arrangements.
How to Get a Tompkins County Death Certificate
Tompkins County Whole Health accepts requests for deaths that occurred within Tompkins County.
| Tompkins County service | Current fee | Important detail |
|---|---|---|
| First certified copy | $30 | One certified copy of the requested record. |
| Additional same record | $15 each | Additional copies in the same transaction. |
| Payment | Check / money order / cash | The County currently says debit and credit cards are not accepted. |
Tompkins County Whole Health — Vital Records
55 Brown Road
Ithaca, NY 14850
Phone: 607-274-6642
What to prepare
- Full name of the deceased.
- Date and place of death.
- Your relationship to the deceased.
- Reason for the request when a lawful right or claim is required.
- Acceptable identification.
- Current application and payment.
Tompkins County vs. New York State Death Certificate Costs
| Route | Current fee | Useful when… |
|---|---|---|
| Tompkins County | $30 first / $15 additional same record | The death occurred within Tompkins County. |
| New York State by mail | $30 per copy | The statewide route fits your request or local ordering is not suitable. |
| NY State online / phone | $45 per copy + vendor fee | Priority handling is more important than the lower-cost mail route. |
New York State currently lists regular mail processing at about 10–12 weeks from receipt. Internet and telephone requests receive priority handling and are currently listed at about 5–10 business days after receipt, plus delivery time.
Need an Older New York Death Record for Family Research?
New York State has a separate genealogy-record service. Current genealogy search fees begin at $22 for a 1–3 year search and increase as the search period becomes wider.
Find Older Ithaca Journal Obituaries in Local Indexes
Tompkins County Public Library has digitized Ithaca Journal obituary indexes and death-notice research tools that are especially useful when a normal web search does not find an older notice.
1860–1874 obituary index
The Library provides a digitized 15-year Ithaca Journal obituary index covering 1860–1874.
1875–1876 obituary index
A separate digitized index covers Ithaca Journal obituaries from 1875–1876.
Historic death notices
The Library’s Index of Births and Deaths includes death notices from the weekly Ithaca Journal in the 1850s–1870s and additional daily Journal periods.
1980–1989 index
A digitized ten-year Ithaca Journal obituary index is available for the 1980s.
1990–1999 index
The Library also provides a digitized ten-year obituary index for the 1990s.
Year-by-year indexes
The archive includes individual obituary indexes for numerous years in the 1980s and 1990s.
Tompkins County Public Library Research Help
Ask a librarian
The Library has a dedicated Tompkins County Research Service contact in addition to general reference help.
Email: TCRS@tcpl.org
Before requesting research help
- Give the person’s full name and alternate spellings.
- Give an approximate death or publication year.
- Add spouse, parent or child names when known.
- Mention Ithaca Journal if that is the publication you need.
- Include the obituary-index date or page reference if you already found it.
How to Confirm an Ithaca Cemetery or Grave
Use the exact cemetery named in the funeral-home memorial or obituary. Do not assume that an Ithaca funeral means burial is within the City of Ithaca.
New York cemetery registry
The New York Department of State publishes a list of regulated not-for-profit cemeteries. The state list includes Lake View Cemetery Co Inc in Ithaca.
Religious and other cemeteries
Not every cemetery is regulated through the same New York Department of State system. Municipal, religious, national and other cemeteries can have different authorities.
Before visiting a grave
- Copy the cemetery name exactly.
- Confirm the city or town.
- Ask for section, lot or grave information when needed.
- Check current visitor and decoration rules.
- Confirm the burial location separately from the funeral-service address.
Verify a New York Funeral Director or Funeral Firm
New York State Department of Health’s Bureau of Funeral Directing regulates funeral firms and funeral directors. Funeral directors must maintain active registration to work lawfully in New York.
New York Funeral Price Rights Before You Pay
New York Department of Health publishes consumer guidance for arranging funerals and understanding funeral charges.
General Price List
When you begin discussing funeral arrangements in person, the funeral firm must provide a General Price List that you can keep.
Itemized Statement
After selections are made, the funeral home provides an itemized statement showing the goods and services selected and the total cost.
Compare providers
New York does not set funeral prices. Families can compare funeral homes and ask for price information.
Separate outside charges
Cemetery, clergy, death-certificate, newspaper and other third-party charges may appear separately from funeral-home charges.
Flowers, Donations, Guestbooks and Livestream Safety
Flowers
Use the family-authorized obituary or handling funeral home and confirm the correct delivery location before paying.
Memorial donations
Verify the charity through its official website rather than relying only on a copied obituary page.
Guestbooks
Assume condolences are public. Do not post private addresses, account numbers, medical details or family disputes.
Livestream
Use only a stream linked by the funeral home, congregation or family-authorized memorial.
Veterans Burial and Survivor Help in Ithaca
Tompkins County Department of Veterans Services helps local Veterans and families connect with federal, state and local benefits. Its listed services include burial benefits, grave markers, pensions or compensation for families of deceased Veterans and military-record help.
Tompkins County Veterans Services
111 North Albany Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
Phone: 607-274-5920
Email: veteran@tompkins-co.org
Current listed hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Obituary Correction vs. Death Certificate Correction
Contact the publisher or funeral home
For an incorrect name, date, service time or family detail, contact the organization that published the notice and identify the exact correction needed.
Use the New York correction process
Changing an obituary does not change a death certificate. New York State has separate forms and supporting-document requirements for death-record corrections.
After You Find the Obituary
- Save the obituary URL and funeral-home memorial separately.
- Write down calling-hours, service and cemetery addresses separately.
- Ask the funeral home whether the death was reported to Social Security.
- Order certified records only from the proper local or state vital-record office.
- Ask each bank, insurer or agency how many certified copies it actually requires.
- Check Veteran burial benefits early when military service applies.
- Save receipts, certificate-order numbers, submitted forms and benefit notes together.
Common Ithaca Journal Obituary Search Mistakes
Assuming every Ithaca result is from the Journal
Check the publisher on the individual notice.
Searching one name form
Try nickname, maiden name, initials and previous surnames.
Ignoring nearby communities
Try Dryden, Trumansburg, Lansing, Newfield and Freeville when relevant.
Using an old service time
Verify the current schedule with the handling funeral home before travelling.
Ordering from the wrong office
The location where the death occurred matters more than where the obituary was published.
Skipping TCPL indexes
For older notices, local obituary indexes can locate the publication date much faster than repeated general searches.
Helpful RecentObituaries.info Guides
Obituary Search & Recent Notices
Search by name, city, newspaper, funeral home, cemetery and date.
Death Certificate & Vital Records Guide
Know when an obituary is not enough for legal or financial use.
After-Death Notification Checklist
Organize Social Security, mail, banks, insurance, records and other notifications.
Primary and Official Sources Used
The Ithaca Journal — Obituary Newsletter Daily Ithaca Journal obituary email option. The Ithaca Journal — Obituary & Announcement Help Obituary-placement route, support phone and current contact hours. Recent Ithaca Area Obituaries Current notices from funeral homes, newspapers and families. Bangs Funeral Home — Ithaca Obituaries First-party local obituary and service information. Ness-Sibley Funeral Home — Obituaries First-party Tompkins County-area notices. Tompkins County Whole Health — Vital Records Local death-certificate eligibility, identification, fees and mailing instructions. New York State Department of Health — Death Certificates State fees, order methods, corrections and eligibility guidance. Tompkins County Public Library — Digital Archives Ithaca Journal obituary indexes, local directories and historical research material. New York Department of State — Cemetery Directory Official regulated not-for-profit cemetery directory. New York State — Active Funeral Directors Current state registration verification. Tompkins County Veterans Services Local burial benefits, grave markers, survivor benefits and military-record assistance.Ithaca Journal Recent Obituaries FAQs
Where can I find recent Ithaca Journal obituaries?
Start with the current Ithaca-area obituary search and check the publisher shown on the individual notice. You can also subscribe to The Ithaca Journal Obituaries daily email through the newspaper’s newsletter page.
How do I search an Ithaca obituary by name?
Search the full name plus Ithaca NY. If needed, add Ithaca Journal, funeral home, spouse, nearby town, cemetery, nickname or maiden name.
Can I receive Ithaca Journal obituary alerts?
Yes. The Ithaca Journal currently lists a daily obituary newsletter called The Ithaca Journal Obituaries.
How do I submit an obituary to The Ithaca Journal?
Use the newspaper’s Help Center and select its obituary-placement route. Check current pricing, deadlines and photo options before submitting.
What is The Ithaca Journal support phone number?
The newspaper’s current Help Center lists 1-866-254-3068 for assistance.
Where can I find funeral-home obituaries around Ithaca?
Bangs Funeral Home in Ithaca, Perkins Funeral Home in Dryden and Ness-Sibley Funeral Home in Trumansburg publish first-party obituary notices useful for Ithaca and Tompkins County searches.
How much is a Tompkins County death certificate?
Tompkins County Whole Health currently lists $30 for the first certified copy and $15 for each additional copy of the same record ordered in the same transaction.
Who can request a Tompkins County death certificate?
Eligibility depends on relationship or lawful right or claim. A spouse, parent, sibling or child can use the standard family route, while other requesters may need documentation showing a legal or benefit-related need.
How much is a New York State death certificate?
New York State currently lists $30 per copy by mail and $45 per copy for online or telephone ordering, plus the vendor processing charge.
Which route is cheaper for multiple Tompkins County copies?
For the same Tompkins County record, the local office currently charges $15 for each additional copy in the same transaction, while the New York State mail fee is $30 per copy.
How can I find old Ithaca Journal obituaries?
Tompkins County Public Library has digitized obituary indexes covering several historic periods, including 1860–1874, 1875–1876, 1980–1989 and 1990–1999, plus individual yearly indexes.
Does Tompkins County Public Library provide research help?
Yes. The Library has general reference help and a Tompkins County Research Service contact. Providing the person’s name, approximate year and family clues makes a request more useful.
How do I verify an Ithaca cemetery?
Use the cemetery named in the funeral-home memorial, then confirm it through the cemetery itself or the appropriate New York cemetery authority. The state Department of State directory covers many regulated not-for-profit cemeteries.
How can I verify a New York funeral director?
Use the New York State Department of Health list of funeral directors with active registrations and its registered funeral-firm reports.
What funeral price information should I receive in New York?
New York consumer guidance says a funeral firm must provide a General Price List when funeral arrangements are discussed in person and an Itemized Statement after selections are made.
Where can a Tompkins County Veteran’s family get burial help?
Tompkins County Department of Veterans Services helps local Veterans and families with burial benefits, grave markers, survivor benefits and military-record requests.
Is an Ithaca Journal obituary the same as a death certificate?
No. An obituary is a public notice or memorial. A certified death certificate is an official government vital record used for many legal, financial and benefit-related tasks.
Does correcting an obituary correct the death certificate?
No. A newspaper or funeral-home correction changes the public notice only. New York uses a separate government process to correct or amend a death certificate.
Before You Share, Travel, Order or Pay
- Confirm that the notice is for the correct person.
- Check whether the publisher is The Ithaca Journal or another source.
- Use the handling funeral home for final service information.
- Use Tompkins County or New York State for certified legal records.
- Use TCPL obituary indexes for older Ithaca Journal research.
- Compare local and state certificate fees before ordering multiple copies.
- Verify New York funeral professionals through the state when needed.
- Check Veteran burial benefits early when military service applies.
- Use official flower, donation and livestream links only.
- Keep private medical, financial and family information out of public guestbooks.
RecentObituaries.info is an independent source-navigation guide. It is not The Ithaca Journal, Tompkins County, New York State, a funeral home, cemetery, library or government agency. Verify final service, record, payment and benefit information with the organization responsible for it.