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Find Memory Chapel Obituaries, Funeral Services and Contact Details
Searching for Memory Chapel recent obituaries? First check the location. Memory Chapel Funeral Home in Laurel, Mississippi, and Memory Chapel Funeral Home & Memory Hill Gardens in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, are separate funeral providers with different websites, phone numbers and obituary listings.
Use this guide to find the correct memorial, confirm funeral arrangements, locate older newspaper records, request the appropriate death certificate and check available burial assistance.
Source review: October 14, 2026 • Independent resource guide • Funeral notices and arrangements change.
Quick Answer: Start With the Correct Funeral Home
Memory Chapel Funeral Home
3100 Audubon Drive
Laurel, MS 39440
Phone: 601-428-5235
Official obituary source: Memory Chapel’s Search Tributes directory.
Memory Chapel Funeral Home & Memory Hill Gardens
2200 Skyland Boulevard East
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
Phone: 205-553-1430
Official obituary source: Dignity Memorial’s location-filtered Memory Chapel search.
How to Identify Which Memory Chapel You Need
| Your clue | Likely location | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Laurel, Jones County, Ellisville | Mississippi | Open Memory Chapel Funeral Home’s Laurel tribute search. |
| Tuscaloosa, Northport, Cottondale | Alabama | Open the Dignity Memorial search filtered to Tuscaloosa Memory Chapel. |
| Memory Hill Gardens cemetery | Tuscaloosa, Alabama | Use the official funeral-home and cemetery page. |
| Leader-Call newspaper | Laurel, Mississippi | Search Memory Chapel Laurel and the Jones County newspaper archive. |
| Tuscaloosa News | Tuscaloosa, Alabama | Check the funeral-home notice and Tuscaloosa newspaper records. |
| Another town or provider | Not established | Check the complete legal name, address and original funeral-home website. |
How to Search Memory Chapel Recent Obituaries
For Laurel, Mississippi
- Open the official Search Tributes page. Use memorychapellaurel.com.
- Find the name-search field. Enter the full name or surname.
- Adjust the sort order. Sort by date of death where helpful.
- Try A–Z browsing. The official page provides letter-based searching.
- Open the individual tribute. Compare age, residence, relatives and service details.
- Recheck before attending. Call 601-428-5235 when the funeral is soon or information conflicts.
For Tuscaloosa, Alabama
- Open the official Dignity Memorial listing. Use the link filtered to Memory Chapel’s location.
- Enter the person’s name. Search first or last name.
- Select a time period. The search offers recent-date filters and all-time searching.
- Use filters when necessary. Narrow results by available dates and location details.
- Open the full memorial. Read the scheduled service, burial and family information.
- Verify final arrangements. Call 205-553-1430 if service or cemetery details need confirmation.
Examples of Recent Memory Chapel Notices
These were shown in the official funeral-home obituary listings during the October 14, 2026 research review. They are historical examples, not an automatically updating feed.
Recent tribute examples
- Mary Carolyn Batte — October 11, 2026.
- Eugene Hebert — October 9, 2026.
- Sarah Frances Brown — October 6, 2026.
Dates shown are dates associated with the original notices. Open the full memorial for publication dates and arrangements.
Recent memorial examples
- Marlin Boblitt — October 12, 2026.
- Janie Meaney — September 30, 2026.
- Ronald Ray Tubbs Sr. — September 29, 2026.
Examples from the official location-filtered memorial listing. Service dates and published dates may differ.
Memory Chapel Addresses, Phone Numbers and Directions
Memory Chapel Funeral Home — Laurel
3100 Audubon Drive
Laurel, Mississippi 39440
Phone: 601-428-5235
Fax: 601-428-7217
Email: memorychapel@comcast.net
The funeral home instructs families with an immediate need to call directly.
Memory Chapel & Memory Hill Gardens — Tuscaloosa
2200 Skyland Boulevard East
Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35405
Phone: 205-553-1430
The official website says the team can be contacted day or night for immediate assistance.
The funeral home and Memory Hill Gardens cemetery are associated with the same Tuscaloosa location.
What to Check Before Attending a Memory Chapel Funeral
Visitation
Confirm the date, start and end times and exact room or chapel.
Funeral service
Check whether the ceremony will take place at the funeral home, church or another location.
Interment
Record the cemetery name and address separately from the funeral location.
Livestream
Only use video links supplied by the funeral home, congregation or authorized family memorial.
Flowers and donations
Use the family’s stated preferences and verify charitable organizations independently.
Guestbook
Assume condolences are visible to others. Avoid posting private family, financial or medical information.
Simple service-verification checklist
- Full name and correct Memory Chapel location.
- Visitation date, time and address.
- Funeral or memorial date and venue.
- Public or private service status.
- Cemetery location, if burial details are published.
- Parking or accessibility information if needed.
- Family-authorized flowers, donations or livestream arrangements.
What If You Cannot Find the Obituary?
- Check the city. Make sure you are searching Laurel, MS, or Tuscaloosa, AL.
- Search only the surname. Remove uncertain first or middle names.
- Try a different spelling. Use nicknames, maiden names and previous surnames.
- Widen the dates. Publication can occur days after the death.
- Check a local newspaper. Search Laurel Leader-Call or Tuscaloosa News coverage when appropriate.
- Contact the handling funeral home. Ask whether a public obituary has been released.
Families can choose private services or no public obituary. A missing online notice does not prove that no death occurred.
Older Memory Chapel Obituaries: Local Newspaper and Genealogy Archives
Laurel-Jones County Library
The library’s Genealogy Department maintains Laurel Leader-Call microfilm from 1902 through March 2012, approximately 4,000 family files and other local-history resources.
It also provides microfilm readers and public computers for research.
Address: 530 Commerce Street, Laurel, MS.
Genealogy contact: 601-428-4313, extension 111.
Current genealogy department hours:
- Wednesday: 1:00–4:30 p.m.
- Thursday: 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., closed noon–1:00 p.m.
- Friday: 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
- Saturday: by advance appointment, requested at least one week ahead.
Tuscaloosa Public Library
The library’s Local History and Genealogy collection is on the second floor of the Main Library.
It preserves Tuscaloosa News microfilm, bound newspaper holdings, local cemetery/funeral materials, directories and genealogy collections.
For out-of-town genealogists, the library offers limited research help for specific requests, including up to five obituary requests in a 30-day period.
Research contact: 205-345-5820, extension 1270.
Email: genealogy@tuscaloosa-library.org
The library currently lists no charge for scanned images. Other printing charges may apply.
How to request a historical obituary
- Write the deceased person’s full name and alternate spellings.
- Identify the likely town and approximate death date.
- Search the appropriate library’s newspaper or obituary index.
- Provide an exact date where possible to reduce research time.
- Ask about a scanned copy or available newspaper citation.
- Save the publication title, date, page and source information.
Death Certificates: Mississippi vs. Alabama
Memory Chapel does not determine which state issues the legal death certificate. Use the state where the death actually occurred, even if the person’s home, funeral or cemetery is somewhere else.
| Record | Mississippi | Alabama |
|---|---|---|
| First certified copy | $17 | $15 |
| Additional same-record copy | $6 each, ordered together | $6 each, ordered together |
| Record availability | Deaths filed from November 1912 onward | State death records from 1908 onward |
| Typical mail option | Apply through Mississippi Vital Records | Apply through Center for Health Statistics |
| Online ordering | Authorized service charges extra | VitalChek charges additional fees |
Mississippi death certificate route
Mississippi State Department of Health — Vital Records
Office: 222 Marketridge Drive, Ridgeland, MS 39157.
Mail applications to:
Mississippi Vital Records
P.O. Box 1700
Jackson, MS 39215-1700
Telephone: 601-206-8200
Email: VRInfo@msdh.ms.gov
Current public counter hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., excluding holidays.
How to order in Mississippi
- Confirm the person died in Mississippi.
- Download the current certified death-certificate application.
- Prepare the full legal name and death information.
- Provide the required photo ID and relationship/authority documentation.
- Choose mail, in-person or the approved online/phone service.
- Pay the current fee and keep the order confirmation.
Alabama death certificate route
Alabama Department of Public Health — Center for Health Statistics
Mail applications to:
Center for Health Statistics
P.O. Box 5625
Montgomery, AL 36103-5625
Alabama also allows in-person ordering through county health departments statewide.
Tuscaloosa County Health Department
2350 Hargrove Road East
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
Phone: 205-562-6900
Vital Records counter: generally 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. on normal business days.
How to order in Alabama
- Confirm that the death occurred in Alabama.
- Check whether you qualify for a restricted death certificate.
- Prepare the full name, death date and county of death.
- Gather the required identification and relationship documentation.
- Apply at an Alabama county health department, by mail or through the state’s listed vendor.
- Pay the $15 first-copy charge plus any applicable fees.
Memory Chapel Cemetery and Grave Information
Check the individual memorial
A Laurel Memory Chapel tribute may identify a separate cemetery or graveside location.
Do not assume burial occurs at the funeral-home address. Copy the exact cemetery name and confirm the location before travelling.
Memory Hill Gardens
Memory Hill Gardens is the cemetery associated with Memory Chapel Funeral Home at the Tuscaloosa location.
For a gravesite, cemetery map, available memorial property or visiting rules, start with the official Memory Chapel & Memory Hill Gardens site.
How to verify burial details
- Open the correct person’s full obituary.
- Look for burial, interment or graveside details.
- Copy the cemetery’s exact name and town.
- Contact the cemetery for public visitor guidance and grave-location assistance.
- For older burials, check local library, cemetery or archival resources.
Local Burial Assistance and Financial Options
Unclaimed or indigent burial situations
Mississippi’s Department of Public Safety explains that when a body remains unclaimed, or the family or estate cannot pay burial costs, responsibility for disposition can fall to the county where death occurred under Mississippi law.
This is a county responsibility in qualifying circumstances, not an automatic cash reimbursement for every family or a guarantee that all preferred funeral arrangements will be covered.
Action: talk to the funeral director and appropriate county authorities before signing contracts or assuming assistance will pay.
Check old burial-association coverage
Some Mississippi families have an older burial-association policy connected to a specific funeral home.
The Mississippi Insurance Department explains that benefits may change when the family uses a funeral provider different from the one named in the contract, and that distance can affect certain policy payments.
Action: locate the original burial contract, review its terms and ask the Mississippi Insurance Department before accepting a reduced payout.
Ask about local resources
For a family struggling with funeral costs, ask the funeral provider about low-cost arrangements, itemized prices, any current charitable support and appropriate community-resource referrals.
Do not assume that Alabama Medicaid or a county program automatically pays for a funeral. Request written eligibility confirmation from the agency involved.
Social Security and veterans
Some eligible surviving spouses or children may qualify for Social Security survivor benefits, and some veterans’ families may qualify for federal burial or memorial assistance.
Eligibility depends on the individual’s circumstances and separate agency rules.
Veterans Cemetery Options in Mississippi and Alabama
Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery — Newton
248 Honor Circle
Newton, MS 39345
Phone: 601-683-2959
The VA currently lists burial space as open at this state veterans cemetery.
Mississippi also operates a northern veterans cemetery at Kilmichael.
Alabama National Cemetery — Montevallo
3133 Highway 119
Montevallo, AL 35115
Phone: 205-665-9039
The VA currently lists space for eligible casket and cremation burials.
Visitor grounds are generally open from sunrise to sunset.
Veteran burial microsteps
- Locate the Veteran’s DD-214 or another accepted service document.
- Check the cemetery’s current eligibility requirements.
- Ask about spouse and dependent burial eligibility separately.
- Confirm any service, cemetery or interment charges.
- Use the VA or state cemetery’s official scheduling and application route.
Funeral Pricing: Rights Before You Sign a Contract
The Federal Trade Commission Funeral Rule provides consumer protections when buying funeral goods and services.
Get prices by telephone
A covered funeral provider must give price information by phone when asked.
Get the General Price List
When discussing arrangements or prices in person, the provider must give the required itemized General Price List.
Choose individual services
You generally may choose the funeral goods and services you want instead of an unwanted package.
Compare outside costs
Separate funeral-home charges from cemetery, flowers, newspaper, clergy, crematory and transportation expenses.
How to Verify the Funeral Home’s License
Mississippi license verification
The Mississippi State Board of Funeral Service provides an online license-verification search.
- Open License Verification Search.
- Choose the appropriate business or professional search type.
- Enter Memory Chapel or the licensed person’s name.
- Compare city, license and status details.
Board telephone: 601-932-1973
Alabama license verification
The Alabama Board of Funeral Service provides consumer license-verification routes for individuals and businesses.
- Open the Board’s Consumers page.
- Select Find a Business or Find a Licensee.
- Search the exact Memory Chapel business or professional name.
- Compare the current result with the Tuscaloosa address.
Board telephone: 334-242-4049
How to Correct an Obituary or Official Death Record
Public Memory Chapel memorial
Contact the funeral home responsible for the notice. Provide the full name, memorial link, incorrect detail and family-approved correction.
Mississippi or Alabama death certificate
Correcting an online obituary does not amend a legal death certificate. Contact the state Vital Records office and follow its evidence and amendment rules.
Mississippi advises contacting the filing funeral director for certain certificate errors within the first year after death. Alabama has a separate formal certificate amendment process.
After You Find the Obituary: Practical Checklist
- Save the complete official Memory Chapel memorial URL.
- Confirm whether the funeral home is in Laurel or Tuscaloosa.
- Check the correct service date, time and address.
- Ask the funeral director whether Social Security reporting has been completed.
- Determine whether banks, insurers or estate representatives need certified death certificates.
- Check potential Veteran and survivor benefits where relevant.
- Verify the charity before sending memorial donations.
- Keep receipts, legal records and private information in a secure place.
Memory Chapel Recent Obituaries: Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I find Memory Chapel Funeral Home recent obituaries?
First identify the location. Memory Chapel Funeral Home in Laurel, Mississippi, publishes a Search Tributes directory at memorychapellaurel.com. Memory Chapel Funeral Home & Memory Hill Gardens in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, publishes memorials through Dignity Memorial.
Are Memory Chapel in Laurel and Tuscaloosa the same funeral home?
No. They are different funeral providers in different states. Laurel’s official telephone number is 601-428-5235, while Tuscaloosa’s is 205-553-1430.
How do I search Laurel Memory Chapel obituaries by name?
Open the Laurel funeral home’s Search Tributes directory. Enter the name, browse A–Z or use the date-of-death sorting tools, then open the original tribute.
How do I search Tuscaloosa Memory Chapel obituaries?
Open Dignity Memorial’s obituary search filtered to Memory Chapel’s Tuscaloosa location. Search by first or last name and narrow by date when needed.
What is Memory Chapel’s phone number in Laurel, Mississippi?
Memory Chapel Funeral Home at 3100 Audubon Drive in Laurel can be contacted at 601-428-5235.
What is Memory Chapel’s phone number in Tuscaloosa, Alabama?
Memory Chapel Funeral Home & Memory Hill Gardens at 2200 Skyland Boulevard East, Tuscaloosa, can be contacted at 205-553-1430.
Can I see funeral and visitation times online?
Individual memorial pages may show visitation, funeral, church, graveside or cemetery details. Call the handling funeral home before attending if anything is unclear.
What if a Memory Chapel obituary is missing?
Check the correct city first, then try surname-only searching, alternate spellings, earlier dates, local newspapers and the handling funeral home’s original memorial page.
How much does a Mississippi death certificate cost?
Mississippi currently lists $17 for the first certified death certificate and $6 for each additional copy of the same record ordered at the same time.
How much does an Alabama death certificate cost?
Alabama currently lists $15 for the first death-record search, including one certified copy when found, and $6 for each additional same-record copy ordered together.
Can anyone request an Alabama death certificate?
Alabama restricts death certificates for the first 25 years to qualifying requesters. Records older than 25 years are available to any applicant who satisfies applicable procedures and fees.
Where can I find old Laurel Memory Chapel obituaries?
The Laurel-Jones County Library maintains Laurel Leader-Call microfilm from 1902 through March 2012 and provides genealogy research resources.
Where can I find older Tuscaloosa obituaries?
Tuscaloosa Public Library holds Tuscaloosa News newspapers on microfilm and has local genealogy, cemetery and funeral records. It also offers limited obituary lookups.
Is Memory Hill Gardens part of Memory Chapel?
Memory Hill Gardens is the cemetery associated with Memory Chapel Funeral Home in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Use the provider’s official site for cemetery information and directions.
Does Memory Chapel provide financial assistance for funerals?
Do not assume a direct funeral grant is available. Ask the funeral home about pricing, verify any burial insurance or prepaid contracts, and contact the appropriate county or benefits agency about eligibility.
Is RecentObituaries.info an official Memory Chapel website?
No. RecentObituaries.info is an independent guide that links to official funeral-home notices and government records. It does not arrange funerals or issue death certificates.