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 Lubbock Obituaries, Funeral Notices & Official Records
Looking for recent obituaries in Lubbock, Texas? Start with the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal obituary page or the wider Lubbock-area listing, then use the handling funeral home for final service details. If you need legal proof of death, use the City of Lubbock Vital Statistics Office or Texas Vital Statistics instead of an obituary copy.
Quick Answer: Best Source for Each Lubbock Task
Newest notices
Open the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal recent obituary page for newspaper-linked notices.
Service details
Use the family-selected funeral home for the latest visitation, service, livestream and burial information.
Certified record
Use City of Lubbock Vital Statistics for qualifying Lubbock County deaths or Texas Vital Statistics.
Older obituary
Use newspaper archives, Texas Tech historical records and Texas death indexes.
Where to Find Recent Lubbock Obituaries Today
The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal has a dedicated obituary page for notices published through the newspaper. A separate Lubbock-area page can help when a notice appears through a funeral home or another publication instead.
Avalanche-Journal notices
Use this when you specifically want notices associated with the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal.
All Lubbock-area notices
Use the broader local page when you do not know the newspaper or funeral home.
Funeral-home memorial
If a notice is missing or says arrangements are pending, check the funeral home again later.
How to Search Recent Obituaries in Lubbock by Name
For additional search methods, use our obituary search and recent notices guide.
Get Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Obituaries by Email
The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal currently lists a daily obituary newsletter for the area’s newest notices.
Verify the Correct Person Before Sharing a Lubbock Obituary
| Check | Why it helps | Pause when… |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Common surnames can produce several Lubbock-area results. | Middle name, nickname or surname differs. |
| Age / dates | Separates people with similar names. | Age or date is clearly inconsistent. |
| Relatives | Parents, spouse, children and siblings are strong clues. | No close family information matches. |
| Community | A notice may involve Lubbock, Slaton, Wolfforth, Tahoka, Idalou or another West Texas town. | There is no known West Texas connection. |
| Funeral home | The provider can confirm service details. | The funeral home serves an unrelated area. |
| Publish date | Helps distinguish a recent notice from an old obituary or memorial. | The result is from a different year. |
Lubbock Funeral-Home Obituary Pages
When an obituary page shows the handling funeral home, go to that funeral home’s own memorial page next. The examples below are useful local sources, not a ranking or endorsement.
Combest Family Funeral Homes
Provides a searchable current-obituary list for Lubbock and its other locations.
Griffin Mortuary
Publishes current Lubbock and Lubbock County obituary and service information.
Sanders Funeral Home
Provides funeral, memorial, grief and planning resources for Lubbock families.
Calvillo Funeral Home
Publishes current local obituaries and memorial details for Lubbock-area families.
What to Verify Before Attending a Lubbock Funeral
Date and time
Visitation, rosary, funeral, memorial, graveside service and burial may all have separate times.
Exact address
The funeral home, church, cemetery and reception may be at different locations.
Public or private
Do not assume every event listed in a notice is open to everyone.
Livestream
Use a livestream linked by the funeral home, church or family-authorized memorial.
Flowers or donations
Follow the family’s current instructions and verify a charity before entering payment details.
Last-minute changes
Call the funeral home before a long drive if weather or conflicting listings could affect the service.
How to Submit an Obituary to the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
The Avalanche-Journal obituary publishing route currently directs families to obituary customer support and an online submission process.
Prepare first
- Full legal and preferred name.
- Age and community.
- Approved obituary text.
- Photo you have permission to publish.
- Funeral, visitation and burial details.
- Handling funeral-home information.
- Charity or flower instructions approved by the family.
- Billing contact and desired publication date.
How to Get a Lubbock Death Certificate
The City of Lubbock Vital Statistics Office maintains official death records for people who died in Lubbock County.
Where
Vital Records Office
1209 13th Street
Lubbock, TX 79401
Hours
Monday through Friday, currently listed as 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Before ordering
- Confirm the person died in Lubbock County.
- Confirm you are a qualified applicant.
- Bring or submit acceptable identification.
- Use the current City online or in-person ordering route.
- Check the total fee shown before final payment.
Texas Death Certificate Fees and Access Rules
Texas Vital Statistics issues certified death certificates and death verifications. Recent death certificates are restricted records, so eligibility and identification matter.
| Texas record | Current state fee | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| First certified death certificate | $20 | State fee through Texas Vital Statistics. |
| Additional same record | $3 each | When ordered at the same time. |
| Death verification | $20 | Verification is not the same as a certified certificate. |
| Death-record correction | $15 | Certified corrected copies have separate fees. |
How to Find an Older Lubbock Obituary or Death Record
Avalanche-Journal archive
ObitsArchive currently indexes Lubbock Avalanche-Journal obituary material from 2003 onward. Availability and subscription requirements can vary.
Texas Tech historical county records
Texas State Library lists Lubbock County death-record microfilm available through Texas Tech University, including death records covering 1912–1971.
Texas death indexes
Texas DSHS provides digital death indexes for 1965 and later. Earlier microfiche indexes begin in 1903.
Lubbock Public Library genealogy tools
The City library provides genealogy resource links that can help when you need family-history databases and historic research routes.
Better old-obituary search method
- Start with surname and approximate death year.
- Add spouse, parent, occupation, school or church.
- Search newspaper archives around the death date.
- Try “died,” “funeral,” “services,” “burial” and “interment,” not only “obituary.”
- Use the Texas death index to confirm a date or county.
- Use historical county records when the newspaper search fails.
City of Lubbock Cemetery: Grave and Burial Help
The City of Lubbock Cemetery keeps cemetery records and publishes a cemetery map to help visitors locate blocks, sections, lots and grave spaces.
City of Lubbock Cemetery
2011 E. 31st Street
Lubbock, TX 79457
Phone: 806-775-2270
Before visiting
- Confirm the cemetery name.
- Ask for block, section, lot or grave location.
- Check visitor and decoration rules.
- Use the City cemetery map as a guide.
Verify a Lubbock Funeral Home Before Paying
The Texas Funeral Service Commission regulates funeral directors, embalmers, funeral establishments, commercial embalming facilities and crematories.
Funeral Price Rights Before You Agree to Pay
Ask for prices by phone
Under the federal Funeral Rule, a funeral provider must give price information by telephone when asked.
Get the General Price List
When discussing funeral arrangements in person, ask for the itemized General Price List and keep it.
Choose individual services
You generally have the right to select funeral goods and services individually rather than buying an unwanted package.
Separate third-party charges
Ask which costs come from the funeral home, cemetery, crematory, newspaper, church or another provider.
Lubbock County Burial Assistance
Lubbock County lists Burial Assistance among its public services, and the County’s General Assistance program has historically handled indigent or pauper funeral and cremation needs.
Start with Lubbock County General Assistance
Current County staff directory contact:
General Assistance
Phone: 806-775-1605
Microsteps
West Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Lubbock
The West Texas State Veterans Cemetery is now a major local burial resource for eligible Veterans and qualifying family members. The Texas General Land Office and Veterans Land Board held its dedication and ribbon cutting on September 4, 2026.
West Texas State Veterans Cemetery
4614 E. 50th Street
Lubbock, TX 79403
Primary: 806-392-9927
Secondary: 806-392-9928
Before making plans
- Confirm Veteran eligibility.
- Locate DD-214 or other discharge documentation.
- Ask about spouse or dependent eligibility.
- Confirm scheduling requirements with the cemetery.
Other Veteran benefits worth checking
VA burial allowance
Eligible claimants may receive payments toward burial, funeral and plot costs.
Government marker
An eligible Veteran buried in a private cemetery may qualify for a VA headstone, marker or medallion.
Flag and certificate
Eligible Veterans may qualify for a burial flag and Presidential Memorial Certificate.
Flowers, Donations, Guestbooks and Livestream Safety
Flowers
Use the funeral-home memorial or family-authorized notice. Confirm the correct person and delivery location.
Memorial donations
Verify the charity on its own website before entering card information.
Guestbooks
Assume condolences are public. Do not post private addresses, medical details, Social Security numbers or financial information.
Livestream
Use a stream linked from the funeral home, church or family-authorized memorial page.
Obituary Correction vs. Texas Death Certificate Correction
Contact the publisher or funeral home
Save the obituary URL, mark the exact error and ask the original submitter or publisher how to make a correction.
Use Texas Vital Statistics
Changing an obituary does not change a certified death certificate. Texas has a separate amendment process for death records.
After You Find the Obituary: What to Do Next
Save both links
Keep the newspaper notice and funeral-home memorial separately.
Order certificates carefully
Ask banks, insurers and estate professionals how many certified copies they actually require.
Check Social Security
Ask the funeral director whether the death was reported to Social Security.
Veteran documents
Locate DD-214, death certificate, funeral invoices and cemetery information when military service applies.
Track notifications
Keep a simple list of banks, insurance, pension, utilities, mail and other accounts contacted.
Keep records secure
Store certificates, IDs and account information away from public memorial pages.
Common Lubbock Obituary Search Mistakes
Searching only today
Check several publication dates and the funeral-home page if the notice is not yet published.
Using only one name form
Try maiden names, nicknames, initials and surname-only searches.
Assuming Lubbock means Lubbock city
A Lubbock-area obituary may involve another town, county record office or cemetery.
Ordering the wrong record
Confirm where the person died before paying a vital-record office.
Trusting an old service time
Use the current funeral-home memorial before travelling.
Paying an unverified provider
Check the Texas Funeral Service Commission license search first.
Related RecentObituaries.info Guides
Obituary Search & Recent Notices Guide
Search by name, location, newspaper, funeral home, cemetery and date.
Recent Obituaries Fort Worth
A Texas-specific obituary and vital-record guide for the Fort Worth area.
McAllen Monitor Recent Obituaries
Texas obituary search guidance for the Rio Grande Valley.
Death Certificate & Vital Records Guide
Know when an obituary is not enough for legal use.
Funeral Costs & Consumer Rights
Review price-list rights and payment protections.
Veterans Burial & Memorial Benefits
VA burial, cemetery, flag, marker and memorial benefit routes.
Primary and Official Sources Used
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Recent Obituaries Current newspaper-specific obituary notices and publishing route. Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Obituary Newsletter Daily obituary email option. City of Lubbock Vital Statistics Lubbock County death records, office address, phone, hours, ID and Slaton exception. Texas DSHS Death Records State certified copies, eligibility, amendments and ordering information. Texas DSHS Vital Record Fees Current state death-certificate and correction fees. Texas Funeral Service Commission License Search Official funeral director, embalmer, funeral establishment and crematory verification. City of Lubbock Cemetery Municipal cemetery information and rules. West Texas State Veterans Cemetery Lubbock cemetery address, telephone numbers and state Veteran cemetery information. Texas Tech Lubbock County Historical Records Historic Lubbock County death-record microfilm information.Recent Obituaries in Lubbock FAQs
Where can I find recent Lubbock obituaries today?
Start with the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal recent obituary page or the wider Lubbock-area obituary page. If you know the funeral home, check its own obituary page for the latest service details.
How do I search a Lubbock obituary by name?
Search the full name plus Lubbock TX. If needed, try surname only, nickname, maiden name, spouse, funeral home, cemetery, school or nearby West Texas community.
Can I get Lubbock obituary alerts by email?
Yes. The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal currently lists a daily obituary newsletter through its newsletter-management page.
Why can’t I find a recent Lubbock obituary?
The obituary may not be published yet, may appear only on the funeral-home website, may use another name form or may have been published by another local source. Some families also choose no public obituary.
Where do I get a death certificate in Lubbock?
City of Lubbock Vital Statistics issues death certificates for qualifying deaths in Lubbock County. The office is at 1209 13th Street and currently lists phone number 806-775-2926.
What if the person died in Slaton?
The City of Lubbock Vital Statistics page says deaths in Slaton should be handled through the Slaton record office and lists 806-828-2000.
How much is a Texas death certificate?
Texas DSHS currently lists $20 for the first certified death certificate and $3 for each additional copy of the same record ordered at the same time.
Can anyone order a recent Texas death certificate?
No. Texas restricts access to death certificates for 25 years after the death. Qualified applicants must meet state eligibility rules and provide acceptable identification.
How do I find an older Lubbock obituary?
Try the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal archive, Texas Tech historical county records, Texas DSHS death indexes and Lubbock Public Library genealogy resources.
Does Lubbock County provide burial assistance?
Lubbock County lists Burial Assistance as a public service and General Assistance handles qualifying indigent assistance. Contact General Assistance at 806-775-1605 for the current process and eligibility requirements.
How do I verify a Lubbock funeral home?
Use the Texas Funeral Service Commission License Search. Search by funeral establishment, professional name, location or license number and confirm current status before paying an unfamiliar provider.
Where is the City of Lubbock Cemetery?
The City cemetery is at 2011 E. 31st Street, Lubbock, Texas. The current City cemetery map lists phone number 806-775-2270.
Is there now a Veterans cemetery in Lubbock?
Yes. The West Texas State Veterans Cemetery is at 4614 E. 50th Street in Lubbock. The Texas General Land Office and Veterans Land Board held its dedication and ribbon cutting on September 4, 2026.
What should a Veteran’s family check?
Check eligibility for the West Texas State Veterans Cemetery, VA burial allowance, a government headstone or marker, burial flag and Presidential Memorial Certificate. Locate the Veteran’s DD-214 early.
What should I verify before attending a Lubbock funeral?
Confirm the correct person, visitation date, funeral time, exact address, public or private status, livestream and cemetery through the handling funeral home.
Does correcting an obituary correct the death certificate?
No. An obituary correction affects the public notice only. A Texas death certificate uses a separate government amendment process.
Before You Share, Travel or Pay
- Search the full name and Lubbock TX first.
- Confirm the correct person with age, relatives and location.
- Use the funeral-home memorial for final service information.
- Use City of Lubbock or Texas DSHS for certified death records.
- Remember the separate Slaton record route when applicable.
- Check Lubbock County General Assistance if burial costs are a serious problem.
- Verify unfamiliar funeral providers through TFSC before paying.
- Check West Texas State Veterans Cemetery and VA benefits when military service applies.
- Keep private medical, financial and family information out of public guestbooks.
RecentObituaries.info is an independent source-navigation guide. It is not the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, Legacy, City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas DSHS, Texas Funeral Service Commission, a funeral home or cemetery. Verify final notice, service, payment, certificate and benefit information with the organization responsible for it.