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Find Daily Item Recent Obituaries and Verify Funeral Notices
Looking for recent Daily Item obituaries? First choose the correct newspaper. The Daily Item in Sunbury, Pennsylvania, and The Daily Item in Lynn, Massachusetts, publish separate obituary listings.
This guide shows you where to search, how to check funeral arrangements, find older death notices and request official death certificates.
Reviewed October 15, 2026 • Independent obituary and records guide
Which Daily Item Newspaper Are You Looking For?
The Daily Item — Central Pennsylvania
Serving the Sunbury and Susquehanna Valley area, including nearby communities in Northumberland, Snyder and Union counties.
Official portal: obituaries.dailyitem.com
Open Sunbury Daily Item Obituaries →The Daily Item — North Shore
Also associated with Itemlive, covering Lynn and nearby Massachusetts communities such as Swampscott, Saugus, Nahant, Lynnfield and Marblehead.
Official newspaper: Itemlive
Open Lynn Daily Item Obituaries →The Daily Item Sunbury: Recent Obituaries and Funeral Notices
The Sunbury newspaper provides an official obituary portal with recent and older notices. Readers can search several types of memorial announcements.
Latest obituaries
Check today’s notices, yesterday’s listings, this week’s obituaries or the current month.
Latest Sunbury notices →Advanced search
Search by first name, last name, date of birth, date of passing and city.
Advanced obituary search →Funeral service listings
The portal also separates funeral services, death notices, obituaries and memorial announcements.
Browse all notice types →Communities to include in your search
Try Sunbury, Northumberland, Selinsgrove, Shamokin, Lewisburg, Milton, Danville, Middleburg, Mifflinburg, Watsontown, Mount Carmel and surrounding Susquehanna Valley communities when the first search fails.
How to navigate the Sunbury portal
Daily Item Lynn: Recent Obituaries and Itemlive Search
For Lynn and the Massachusetts North Shore, The Daily Item has a separate obituary search. The newspaper also provides a Legacy-based obituary directory.
Itemlive obituary archive
Itemlive says obituaries published from 2007 onward can be searched free of charge through its archive route.
Official Itemlive archive →Recent newspaper notices
Use the Daily Item Legacy page to browse publication dates and sort results.
Browse Lynn Daily Item notices →Today’s obituary page
Check newly published newspaper notices. A notice published today may concern someone who died several days earlier.
Today’s Lynn Daily Item →Lynn-area obituary search
Use Lynn, Swampscott, Saugus, Marblehead, Nahant, Salem, Peabody and Lynnfield as location clues.
Lynn-area obituary listings →How to Find a Recent Daily Item Obituary by Name
Obituaries, Death Notices, Funeral Services and In Memoriam
The Sunbury Daily Item portal separates several types of public announcements. Choosing the correct notice type helps avoid confusing a recent death with an older remembrance.
| Notice type | What it usually contains | Best use |
|---|---|---|
| Obituary | Life story, relatives and public arrangements. | Finding a memorial and funeral information. |
| Death notice | Often a shorter announcement. | Confirming a publicly reported death. |
| Funeral service | Date, time or place of an upcoming service. | Checking arrangements before travel. |
| In Memoriam | Anniversary or later remembrance. | Remembering someone who may have died years earlier. |
Verify Funeral and Memorial Details Before Travelling
Visitation
Check the exact date, starting and ending time, and chapel or venue.
Funeral service
Confirm the church, funeral home or memorial venue and whether it is public.
Burial
Check cemetery name, location and graveside-service time separately.
Livestream
Use a video link provided by the funeral home, church or authorized family memorial.
Flowers
Follow the family’s stated preference before placing an order.
Donations
Confirm the named charity independently before entering payment details.
How to Submit an Obituary to The Daily Item
The process depends on which newspaper you are using.
Create a newspaper notice
The Sunbury portal explains that you choose the notice type, enter obituary details, select a package, review a print proof, choose the publication date and pay.
The cost varies with length, package and number of publication days.
Sunbury submission instructions →Submit through Itemlive
Itemlive’s current obituary information says notices are paid, require prepayment and can be submitted through its advertising portal.
Telephone: 781-593-7700.
Business hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m.
The newspaper currently lists a minimum obituary charge of $175; the full amount depends on the notice.
Itemlive publishing information →Before you submit
- Prepare the person’s full name and any commonly used nickname.
- Confirm birth and death dates.
- Use family-approved biographical details and photographs.
- Double-check funeral times and addresses.
- Confirm publication deadlines and current total price.
- Save the approved proof and payment receipt.
Death Certificates: Pennsylvania vs Massachusetts
Neither newspaper issues certified government death certificates. Use the official office for the place where the death occurred.
| Jurisdiction | Current published price | Important rule |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $20 per certified death certificate. | Ordering online through the authorized VitalChek route adds a $10 service fee. Eligibility restrictions apply. |
| Massachusetts state RVRS | $20 in person, $32 standard mail, $54 first standard online/telephone copy. | Online, mail and in-person methods have different processing and delivery conditions. |
| City of Lynn | The City death-certificate mail request form lists $25 per certified copy. | Check the current City Clerk fee and whether the city holds the requested record before ordering. |
Pennsylvania: Request a Death Certificate
Pennsylvania Vital Records telephone: 844-228-3516.
Massachusetts: Request a Death Certificate
Massachusetts RVRS: 150 Mount Vernon Street, 1st Floor, Dorchester, MA 02125. Phone: 617-740-2600.
Older Daily Item Obituaries and Newspaper Archives
Northumberland County Historical Society
Its genealogical library has local newspapers, family-history resources, census information and old newspaper material, including Sunbury Daily Item holdings for 1905–1925.
The library reopened on September 25, 2026, after roof reconstruction.
Address: 1150 North Front Street, Sunbury, PA 17801.
Phone: 570-286-4083.
Research hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 1–4 p.m., with extended hours until 7 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the month, March–December.
Official genealogy library →Snyder County Historical Society
The research library has local histories, church records, funeral records, obituaries and newspaper microfilm, with many holdings beginning in the late 1800s.
Phone: 570-837-6191.
Published nonmember research access is $5 per day. Check current opening hours and any additional copy or research fees.
Snyder County research services →Lynn Public Library Obituary Index
The library’s search index covers obituaries from the Lynn Daily Item beginning in July 1995. Search by surname, date of death or both.
For an obituary copy, contact refquest@noblenet.org.
Library: 5 North Common Street, Lynn, MA 01902.
Lynn Daily Item obituary index →Older Pennsylvania Death Certificates
The Pennsylvania State Archives holds original state death certificates from 1906–1975 and offers non-certified archival copies for $5 per certificate.
Some digitized records can also be researched through Ancestry Pennsylvania, with free access available to Pennsylvania residents under the archive program.
Pennsylvania State Archives copies →Local Financial, Cemetery and Veterans Help
Pennsylvania military certificate fee waiver
Pennsylvania has death-certificate fee-waiver provisions for eligible members of the U.S. Armed Forces and qualifying applicants. Check the state instructions before paying.
Pennsylvania fee-waiver guidance →Massachusetts Veterans cemetery benefit
Massachusetts state Veterans memorial cemeteries offer burial for eligible Veterans without a cemetery interment charge. Current spouse/dependent fees are $300 for a full-casket burial or $150 for cremation interment.
Massachusetts Veterans cemetery fees →U.S. VA burial benefits
Eligible Veterans and family members may qualify for national cemetery burial, burial allowance, a marker or headstone, burial flag or memorial certificate.
Official federal VA benefits →Funeral consumer rights
The FTC Funeral Rule gives U.S. funeral consumers rights to pricing information and generally lets them choose individual goods and services instead of an unwanted package.
FTC Funeral Rule →Common Daily Item Obituary Search Mistakes
- Wrong newspaper: Sunbury and Lynn have different Daily Item obituary pages.
- Searching only today: a notice may appear days after the death.
- Using one spelling: try nicknames, maiden names and former surnames.
- Confusing notice types: an In Memoriam entry may describe a much older death.
- Assuming every local notice was published: some funeral homes publish memorials without newspaper placement.
- Trusting an old service schedule: verify the current arrangements directly.
- Ordering from an unknown records seller: use government sources and authorized vendors.
- Sharing private details: avoid posting medical, financial or confidential family information in public guestbooks.
Official Newspaper, Archive and Government Sources
The Daily Item — Sunbury PennsylvaniaLatest obituaries, funeral services, death notices and memorials. Sunbury Daily Item — Advanced SearchName, date of passing, date of birth and city search. Itemlive — Lynn MassachusettsObituary archive and publishing instructions. Daily Item Lynn — LegacyNewspaper notices by publication date. Lynn Public Library — Daily Item IndexNewspaper obituary index beginning July 1995. Northumberland County Historical SocietySunbury regional newspaper and genealogical research. Pennsylvania Department of HealthCertified death certificates, eligibility, fees and ordering. Massachusetts Registry of Vital RecordsOfficial death certificate instructions.Daily Item Recent Obituaries: 10 Common Questions
Where can I find Daily Item recent obituaries?
Use obituaries.dailyitem.com for the Sunbury, Pennsylvania newspaper. For the Lynn, Massachusetts newspaper, use Itemlive or its dedicated Legacy obituary page.
Are the Sunbury and Lynn Daily Item newspapers the same?
No. They are different newspapers in different states and maintain separate obituary resources.
How do I find today’s Sunbury Daily Item obituaries?
Open the official Sunbury obituary portal, go to Latest Obituaries and choose Today. You can also browse Yesterday, This Week and This Month.
How do I search Lynn Daily Item obituaries?
Use Itemlive’s obituary archive or the Daily Item Legacy directory. Lynn Public Library also maintains a Daily Item obituary index from July 1995 onward.
Can I search the Sunbury Daily Item by date and city?
Yes. The official advanced search supports first and last names, dates of birth and passing, and city information.
What if the obituary I need is not online?
Search alternate names, earlier publication dates and nearby communities. Then consult newspaper archives, local libraries or regional historical societies.
How much is a Pennsylvania death certificate?
Pennsylvania currently charges $20 per certified copy. Authorized online orders also have a $10 service fee, unless a qualifying waiver applies.
How much is a Massachusetts state death certificate?
Massachusetts RVRS currently lists $20 in person, $32 by standard mail and $54 for the first standard online or telephone copy. Additional costs can depend on delivery choices.
Where can I find older Sunbury Daily Item obituaries?
The Northumberland County Historical Society maintains historic newspaper holdings, including Sunbury Daily Item material from 1905–1925. Pennsylvania State Archives also provides older death-record research.
How do I verify funeral service information?
Open the full newspaper notice and check with the handling funeral home. Confirm the correct person, date, time, address, cemetery and any changes before travelling.
Before You Share, Visit or Pay
Make sure you have the correct Daily Item newspaper and the correct person. Verify funeral details with the original funeral home, use archives for older notices and request legal death records from the appropriate government office.
RecentObituaries.info is an independent research guide. It is not affiliated with The Daily Item in Pennsylvania, The Daily Item in Massachusetts, Legacy, Itemlive or any government records office.