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Find Recent Palm Beach County Obituaries, Funeral Notices & Official Death Records
Looking for a recent obituary in Palm Beach County? Start with the full name and one local city, then confirm the correct person through the funeral home or original publisher. If you need a certified Florida death certificate, cemetery record, veteran burial help or older Palm Beach Post notice, use the local routes below.
Quick Answer: Start With the Source That Matches Your Task
Recent obituary
Search Palm Beach County or The Palm Beach Post, then open the funeral-home memorial for confirmation.
Funeral details
Use the handling funeral home to confirm visitation, funeral, livestream, cemetery and flower instructions.
Older notice
Use Palm Beach County Library’s Palm Beach Post archive and genealogy databases instead of repeatedly searching the open web.
Legal proof
Use Florida Department of Health Vital Statistics when a bank, insurer, estate or agency needs a certified death certificate.
How to Find Recent Palm Beach County Obituaries
For a broader workflow, use our obituary search and recent notices guide.
Search the Right Part of Palm Beach County
Palm Beach County is large. The obituary, funeral home, church, cemetery and legal death record may all point to slightly different local communities.
West Palm Beach area
Try West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Palm Springs, Lake Clarke Shores, Greenacres and Mangonia Park.
Jupiter & Palm Beach Gardens
Try Jupiter, Tequesta, Juno Beach, North Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens and Riviera Beach.
Delray & Boca Raton
Try Delray Beach, Boca Raton, Highland Beach and nearby south-county communities.
Lake Worth & Boynton Beach
Try Lake Worth Beach, Boynton Beach, Atlantis and surrounding communities.
Wellington & Royal Palm Beach
Try Wellington, Royal Palm Beach, Loxahatchee, Westlake and nearby western communities.
Belle Glade area
Try Belle Glade, Pahokee, South Bay and western Palm Beach County newspaper or funeral-home sources.
Confirm the Correct Person Before Sharing the Obituary
| Compare | Why it helps | Pause when… |
|---|---|---|
| Age or birth year | Separates people with similar names. | Age differs significantly. |
| Relatives | Spouse, children, parents and siblings are strong identity clues. | No close family information matches. |
| Palm Beach County community | Helps separate West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Delray Beach and other same-name results. | The notice has no known local connection. |
| Funeral home | Provides a first-party source for current arrangements. | The provider is in an unrelated region. |
| Dates | Separates a current obituary from an older notice or memorial. | The result belongs to another year. |
| School, church or employer | Adds identity confirmation beyond a common surname. | The biography clearly belongs to another person. |
Verify Funeral and Cemetery Details Before Travelling
Date and time
Visitation, funeral, memorial, graveside service and burial may be on different days.
Exact address
The funeral home, church, synagogue, cemetery and reception may all have different addresses.
Public or private
Check whether the obituary describes the gathering as public, family-only or private.
Livestream
Use only a link provided by the funeral home, faith community or family-authorized memorial.
Flowers and donations
Follow the family’s exact request and verify a charity on its official website before paying.
Changes
Call the funeral home if weather, travel distance or conflicting online details make confirmation important.
Use The Palm Beach Post for Current and Published Notices
The Palm Beach Post obituary pages provide current newspaper notices and a name-search route. Search by first and last name when a countywide search produces too many unrelated results.
Today’s notices
Use the Palm Beach Post Today page for newly published newspaper obituaries.
Search by name
Enter first and last name when you know exactly who you are looking for.
Countywide search
Use Palm Beach County listings when you know the county but not the newspaper or funeral home.
Find Older Palm Beach County Obituaries and Death Notices
Palm Beach County Library System has a particularly useful local newspaper archive for older obituary research.
Palm Beach Post archive: 1916–today
The Library System launched a searchable Palm Beach Post Historical Archive covering 1916 to the present. Library members can search names, dates, keywords and full newspaper pages.
Global Newsstream
The library provides access to more than 1,300 newspapers. For obituary research, use Advanced Search and select Obituary under Document Type.
HeritageQuest
Useful for census, family history, military, birth/death and other genealogical research when newspaper clues are incomplete.
Access World News
Includes The Palm Beach Post and other local, national and international news sources useful for death notices and life-history research.
Better historical search steps
- Start with the surname and approximate year.
- Add first name or initial only if results are too broad.
- Search spouse, parent, employer, church or community when OCR misses the name.
- Try terms such as died, death, funeral, burial and services.
- Check several days after the death date because publication can be delayed.
- Use full-page newspaper browsing when article-level search fails.
How to Get a Palm Beach County Death Certificate
The Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach County is the local Vital Statistics source for Florida death certificates from 2009 to the present.
| Local Palm Beach service | Current detail | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Death certificate | $15 | Check eligibility and certificate type before payment. |
| Local record coverage | Florida deaths from 2009-present | For earlier Florida deaths, use the state Bureau of Vital Statistics in Jacksonville or VitalChek. |
| Ordering methods | In person, mail or online | VitalChek is the Florida Department of Health’s authorized online vendor. |
| Identification | Valid ID required for confidential cause-of-death requests | Prepare driver’s license, passport, state ID or military ID as applicable. |
Main Palm Beach Vital Statistics office
Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach County
800 Clematis Street
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
General phone: 561-840-4500
Vital Statistics: 561-837-5847
Vital Statistics service is generally available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Check the current office notice before visiting because holiday and special-day hours can differ.
Microsteps before ordering
Florida Death Certificate: With Cause vs. Without Cause
Without cause of death
Florida allows any person age 18 or older to apply for a certified death record without the cause of death. Protected Social Security information is redacted.
With cause of death
For deaths less than 50 years old, cause-of-death information is confidential. Eligible requesters include certain close relatives and people with documented estate or representative authority.
Florida Death Records Before 2009
DOH-Palm Beach directs requests for Florida deaths before 2009 to the Florida Bureau of Vital Statistics in Jacksonville or the authorized VitalChek route.
| State route | Current Florida fee | Note |
|---|---|---|
| State search + first certified copy | $5 | Includes search for one calendar year. |
| Additional certified copy | $4 each | State Bureau pricing. |
| Additional year searched | $2 per year | Maximum search fee applies when the exact year is unknown. |
| Rush processing | $10 | Separate state rush fee when applicable. |
Florida notes that only limited death records exist for the period between 1877 and 1917, so older genealogy research may also require newspapers, cemetery records and historical collections.
When the Palm Beach County Medical Examiner Is Involved
The Palm Beach County Medical Examiner investigates certain violent, sudden, unexpected, suspicious or unattended deaths. The Medical Examiner and Vital Statistics perform different jobs.
Death investigation
The office investigates qualifying deaths and determines cause and manner when required by Florida law.
Autopsy report
The Medical Examiner says an autopsy report is typically available to request within about 12 weeks after the autopsy, although complex cases can take longer.
Viewing
The Medical Examiner does not provide normal family viewings. Families arrange viewing through the funeral home after release.
Palm Beach County Medical Examiner
3126 Gun Club Road
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
Phone: 561-688-4575
Normal office hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Indigent Cremation Help for Eligible Palm Beach County Families
Palm Beach County Human Services operates an Indigent Cremation Program for qualifying situations. This is a local program and can be important when there is no realistic funding source for basic final arrangements.
Income test
The current county page says income is reviewed for the previous three months and generally must be at or below 110% of the Federal Poverty Level guideline used by the program.
Asset test
The current program lists asset limits of $2,000 for an individual and $3,000 for a family, subject to the program’s definitions and exclusions.
Palm Beach County residency
The program requires Palm Beach County residency and requests documentation such as a lease, utility bill, vehicle registration or other accepted proof.
Payment to provider
After an eligible application is completed and approved, the county says payment is made directly to the vendor rather than to the applicant.
What the county may ask you to prepare
- Photo identification.
- Social Security documentation.
- Recent income verification.
- Bank and asset information.
- Residency documents.
- Other legal-status or eligibility documents when required.
South Florida National Cemetery and Veteran Burial Help
South Florida National Cemetery is located in Palm Beach County and currently has burial space available for eligible casketed remains, cremated remains and memorial-wall memorialization.
South Florida National Cemetery
6501 S State Road 7
Lake Worth, FL 33449
Phone: 561-649-6489
Visitation is open daily from sunrise to sunset. The office is normally open Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., except federal holidays.
Who may qualify?
Eligible Veterans, spouses and certain dependents may qualify for national cemetery burial. Eligibility depends on military service and discharge conditions.
What VA national cemetery burial can include
- Gravesite or qualifying cremation placement.
- Opening and closing of the grave.
- Government headstone or marker.
- Perpetual care.
- Other eligible memorial benefits.
Palm Beach County Veterans Services
Palm Beach County Veterans Services helps Veterans and dependents work through federal and state benefit claims. The county has service locations for different parts of Palm Beach County and asks visitors to make an appointment before travelling.
Verify a Florida Funeral Home, Cremation Provider or Cemetery
Florida’s Department of Financial Services Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services regulates many funeral, cremation, preneed and cemetery businesses.
License search
The state license database shows funeral-service licenses with a current valid status. Search by business name, firm name, city, county, license number or license type.
Not every cemetery is state licensed
Florida explains that some religious, municipal, county, nonprofit and smaller cemeteries can be exempt from state cemetery licensing. A missing cemetery result does not automatically prove wrongdoing.
Microsteps before paying an unfamiliar provider
Funeral Price Rights Before You Agree to Pay
The federal FTC Funeral Rule gives families important price and choice protections.
Ask for prices by phone
A funeral provider must give price information over the telephone when you ask. You do not have to give your name first.
Get the General Price List
When you visit and begin discussing arrangements or prices, ask for the written itemized General Price List and keep it.
Choose individual services
You generally have the right to select individual funeral goods and services instead of an unwanted package.
Separate outside charges
Ask which costs belong to the funeral home and which come from cemeteries, newspapers, clergy, florists or other providers.
Flowers, Donations, Guestbooks and Livestream Safety
Flowers
Use the flower route shown on the correct funeral-home memorial. Confirm the person and delivery location before paying.
Memorial donations
Open the charity’s own official website rather than paying through an unexpected message or copied link.
Guestbooks
Assume comments are public. Do not post private addresses, financial information, medical claims or family disputes.
Livestreams
Use links published by the funeral home, church, synagogue or family-authorized memorial. Be cautious with unexpected payment requests.
Correcting an Obituary Is Different From Correcting a Death Certificate
Obituary correction
Contact the funeral home, newspaper or account holder that published the obituary. Give the notice URL, the incorrect wording and the approved replacement text.
Death certificate amendment
Changing an obituary does not change the Florida death certificate. Florida Vital Statistics has separate amendment forms and evidence requirements.
After You Find the Obituary: Important Next Steps
Save the source links
Keep the obituary, funeral-home memorial, cemetery, donation and livestream links together.
Check Social Security reporting
Funeral homes generally report deaths to Social Security. Ask whether reporting was completed.
Order only needed certificates
Ask banks, insurers and estate professionals how many certified copies they actually require.
Check Veteran benefits
Gather DD-214 or military separation documents before burial eligibility or reimbursement applications.
Keep a contact log
Record the organization, date, person spoken with, case number and next action.
Protect identity records
Keep certified certificates, Social Security information and financial documents out of public memorial pages.
Use our after-death notification checklist for Social Security, banks, insurance, mail, records and fraud-prevention steps.
Primary and Official Sources Used
Palm Beach County Obituaries Countywide current obituary and funeral-home listings. The Palm Beach Post — Today’s Obituaries Recent newspaper notices and obituary publishing tools. Palm Beach County Library System — Genealogy Palm Beach Post archive, newspaper databases and genealogy tools. Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach County — Death Certificates Current local record coverage, $15 fee, identification requirements and ordering methods. Florida Bureau of Vital Statistics — Death Certificates Statewide access rules, older records, confidentiality and fees. Palm Beach County Medical Examiner Investigated deaths, public records, contact information and Medical Examiner responsibilities. Palm Beach County Human Services — Indigent Cremation Current local financial, residency and documentation eligibility information. VA — South Florida National Cemetery Burial eligibility, cemetery address, hours, scheduling and pre-need determination. Florida Death-Care Licensee Search Funeral, cremation, cemetery and other regulated death-care license verification. Federal Trade Commission — Funeral Rule Price disclosure and funeral consumer rights.Related RecentObituaries.info Guides
Obituary Search & Recent Notices Guide
Search by name, city, funeral home, newspaper, cemetery and date.
Death Certificate & Vital Records Guide
Know when an obituary is not enough for legal or financial use.
Veterans Burial & Memorial Benefits
VA cemetery, marker, flag, burial allowance and memorial guidance.
Funeral Costs & Consumer Rights
Understand itemized prices, funeral packages and consumer protections.
After-Death Notification Checklist
Organize Social Security, banks, insurance, mail, records and fraud prevention.
Palm Beach County Obituary and Death Record FAQs
Where can I find recent Palm Beach County obituaries?
Start with the Palm Beach County obituary listing and The Palm Beach Post obituary pages. Then open the handling funeral home’s memorial to confirm the correct person and current service information.
How can I find Palm Beach County obituaries published today?
Use The Palm Beach Post Today obituary page and the recent Palm Beach area or county listings. Check the actual publication date because search engines can surface older notices.
How do I search The Palm Beach Post obituaries by name?
Use the Palm Beach Post obituary search page and enter first and last name. If the full name does not work, try surname only, maiden name, nickname or a Palm Beach County city.
Why can’t I find a Palm Beach County obituary?
The notice may not have been published yet, may appear only on a funeral-home website, may use another surname or nickname, or the family may have chosen a private service with no public obituary.
How do I find an old Palm Beach Post obituary?
Palm Beach County Library System provides a Palm Beach Post Historical Archive covering 1916 to the present for library members. Its genealogy resources also include newspaper and family-history databases.
How much is a death certificate in Palm Beach County?
The Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach County currently lists a $15 fee for a death certificate through its local Vital Statistics service.
What years of death certificates can I get locally in Palm Beach County?
DOH-Palm Beach currently provides Florida death certificates from 2009 to the present. Florida deaths before 2009 should be requested through the state Bureau of Vital Statistics in Jacksonville or its authorized online route.
Can anyone request a Florida death certificate?
An adult age 18 or older can request a Florida death certificate without cause of death. Cause-of-death information for deaths less than 50 years old is confidential and is limited to eligible relatives, representatives or people with documented estate interests.
Where is Palm Beach County Vital Statistics?
The main Vital Statistics office is at 800 Clematis Street in West Palm Beach. Palm Beach County also provides certificate service in Delray Beach and Belle Glade.
What if a Palm Beach County death is being investigated?
The Palm Beach County Medical Examiner investigates qualifying violent, sudden, unexpected, suspicious or unattended deaths. Its office says autopsy reports are commonly available to request within about 12 weeks, although complex cases can take longer.
Does Palm Beach County help with cremation costs?
Palm Beach County Human Services operates an Indigent Cremation Program for qualifying residents and situations. Financial, asset, residency and documentation rules apply, so contact the program before assuming assistance is available.
Where is the Veterans cemetery in Palm Beach County?
South Florida National Cemetery is at 6501 S State Road 7 in Lake Worth. It serves eligible Veterans, spouses and certain dependents and currently has burial space available.
How can I verify a Palm Beach County funeral home or cremation business?
Use the Florida Department of Financial Services Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services Licensee Search. Search the business or professional name and compare the address and current valid status.
Can I file a complaint about a Florida funeral home or cemetery?
Yes. Florida’s Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services accepts written complaints concerning regulated death-care businesses and can also investigate suspected unlicensed activity.
Is an obituary the same as a certified death certificate?
No. An obituary is a public notice or memorial. A certified death certificate is a government record used for legal, estate, insurance, banking and benefit matters.
What should I verify before attending a Palm Beach County funeral?
Confirm the correct person, service date, time, exact address, public or private status, cemetery location, parking or accessibility needs and any livestream directly through the handling funeral home.
Before You Share, Travel or Pay
- Confirm the correct person with more than a matching name.
- Search the correct Palm Beach County city when results are broad.
- Use the funeral home for current service details.
- Use Palm Beach County Library for older Palm Beach Post research.
- Use Florida Vital Statistics for certified death records.
- Use the Medical Examiner only for investigated-death records and questions.
- Check Palm Beach County assistance before assuming no cremation help exists.
- Use official Florida licensing tools before paying an unfamiliar death-care provider.
- Check VA eligibility early when the deceased was a Veteran.
- Do not publish private medical, financial or family information in public guestbooks.
RecentObituaries.info is an independent source-navigation guide. It is not The Palm Beach Post, Legacy, Palm Beach County, the Florida Department of Health, a funeral home, cemetery, the VA or another government agency. Verify final details with the organization responsible for the notice, record, service or benefit.