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 Wichita Obituaries and Verify the Right Person
Looking for a recent obituary in Wichita, Kansas? Start with the person’s full name, then use the Wichita Eagle obituary listings or a local funeral home. Before travelling, sending flowers, donating or sharing the notice, confirm the person and current service details on the handling funeral home’s own memorial page.
If you need legal proof of death, order a certified Kansas death certificate from the Kansas Office of Vital Statistics. An obituary is not a certified government record.
Choose the Task You Need to Finish
Today’s obituary
Check the current Wichita Eagle obituary listing and then confirm the notice with the handling funeral home.
One specific person
Search the surname first. Add the first name, Wichita-area city or funeral home only when needed.
Burial location
Check the obituary first. For Highland or Jamesburg Park, Wichita publishes city burial records.
Official death certificate
Kansas currently charges $20 per certified death certificate or record search.
Where to Find Recent Wichita Obituaries
Use more than one source when the name is common or service information is important. Newspaper listings are good for discovery; funeral-home memorial pages are usually better for current service details.
| Source | Best use | What to do after opening it |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita Eagle recent obituaries | Current Wichita Eagle death notices and recent published obituaries. |
Select “Today” or use the name/search filters → open the full obituary → note the funeral home → verify final service details there. Open Wichita Eagle obituary listings |
| Wichita local obituary search | A broader Wichita-area search across newspapers and funeral homes. |
Search by keyword → use publish-date, newspaper or funeral-home filters → compare location and family clues. Search Wichita obituaries |
| Downing & Lahey | Wichita-area notices handled by its East and West Wichita locations. |
Search first/last name, city or year → open the full notice → check current service information. Search Downing & Lahey obituaries |
| Cozine Memorial Group | Broadway Mortuary and Cozine memorial notices. |
Browse recent notices → open the individual obituary → verify visitation, service and cemetery details. Search Cozine obituaries |
| Baker Funeral Home | East/West Wichita and nearby Baker notices. |
Use name, obituary-text or date filters → open the memorial → confirm the location handling the service. Search Baker Wichita obituaries |
| Affinity All Faiths Mortuary | Wichita notices handled by Affinity. |
Use the obituary search → open the correct person → confirm service and flower instructions before acting. Open Affinity All Faiths |
How to Find a Recent Wichita Obituary by Name
Search Nearby Wichita Communities Too
An obituary may be indexed under the deceased person’s home, funeral-home city, cemetery, hospital location or newspaper coverage area rather than “Wichita.”
Derby & Haysville
Search Derby, Haysville, Mulvane and southern Sedgwick County when the person lived south of Wichita or used a funeral provider there.
Andover & East Wichita
Try Andover and Butler County when the person lived near east Wichita or used a funeral home across the county line.
Maize & Goddard
Search Maize, Goddard and west Wichita when the residence or service venue is west of central Wichita.
Park City & Valley Center
Use Park City, Valley Center and northern Sedgwick County as location clues.
Sedgwick County
Use “Sedgwick County” when you know the area but not the exact Wichita suburb or funeral-home location.
Newton, Augusta & Wellington
For family connections outside Wichita, search Harvey, Butler and Sumner County communities as well.
Make Sure You Found the Correct Person
| Check | Why it matters | Pause when… |
|---|---|---|
| Age or birth year | Separates people with similar names. | The age differs greatly from what you expected. |
| Relatives | Spouse, parents, siblings and children are strong identity clues. | No family names are familiar. |
| Wichita-area location | Confirms a real connection to the expected community. | The notice is tied to a completely different region. |
| Funeral home | Provides a first-party verification route. | The funeral provider is unrelated to the expected location. |
| Publication/death dates | Prevents confusing a new notice with an older obituary. | The result belongs to another month or year. |
| School, church or employer | Useful when several Wichita residents share a name. | The biography conflicts with known information. |
See our obituary verification methodology.
Before You Attend a Wichita Funeral or Visitation
Check each time separately
Visitation, funeral, memorial, graveside service, burial and reception may be on different days.
Save every address
The funeral home, church, cemetery and reception may all be at different Wichita-area locations.
Public or private?
Read the memorial carefully. Do not assume every family gathering is open to the public.
Livestream
Use only a livestream linked by the funeral home, church or family-authorized memorial.
Flowers or donations
Follow the family’s current instructions. Some families request a charity donation instead of flowers.
Call when details conflict
If two reliable pages show different times or locations, call the handling funeral home before leaving home.
Can’t Find the Wichita Obituary? Try This Order
How to Submit a Wichita Eagle Obituary
The Wichita Eagle obituary listing provides a “Submit an Obituary” route. Pricing, publication choices and deadlines can change, so review the final order before paying.
Prepare before opening the form
- Full legal name and preferred display name.
- Birth and death dates.
- Approved obituary text.
- Photo if one will be published.
- Survivor and predeceased-family names.
- Funeral, visitation and cemetery information.
- Flower or charity instructions.
- Billing/contact information.
Microsteps
- Open the Wichita Eagle obituary page.
- Select “Submit an Obituary.”
- Enter the deceased person’s information carefully.
- Upload the final approved photo if used.
- Choose the publication option and date.
- Review the proof, total price and any deadline.
- Save the confirmation and final submitted copy.
Kansas Death Certificate: Fee, Eligibility & Ordering Options
Kansas death certificates have been filed with the state Office of Vital Statistics since July 1, 1911. Kansas vital records are restricted records and are not open for general public inspection.
Who may obtain a Kansas death record?
Kansas may release certified records to an eligible person such as immediate family, a legal representative, or someone who can prove a direct interest in the record for personal or property rights. Identification and supporting proof may be required.
| Order method | Current cost | Current processing guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Walk-in | $20 per certified copy | Office walk-in service is currently 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., Monday–Friday. A routine record may take about 15–20 minutes when there is no difficulty locating it. |
| Internet | $20 + $15 expedited service fee | KDHE currently lists about 3–5 business days after receipt in its office. |
| Telephone | $20 + $15 expedited service fee | Call 877-305-8315. Credit-card ordering is available 24/7. |
| iKan mobile app | $20 + $5 processing fee | One certified copy per order. Will-call orders are commonly ready the same or following business day after notification; mailed orders depend on delivery choice. |
| Regular / priority mail | $20 per certified copy | KDHE currently lists about 7–10 business days depending on request volume. |
Kansas Office of Vital Statistics
Curtis State Office Building
1000 SW Jackson, Suite 120
Topeka, KS 66612-2221
General questions: 785-296-1400
Credit-card orders: 877-305-8315
Microsteps before ordering
Wrong Information on the Obituary or Death Certificate?
Contact the original publisher
If the error is on a Wichita Eagle notice or funeral-home memorial, save the page URL and write down exactly what is incorrect and what the corrected wording should be.
Contact the newspaper or funeral home responsible for the original memorial rather than asking a third-party obituary site to change another publisher’s notice.
Start with the filing funeral home
KDHE says family members needing to correct personal information should contact the funeral home that filed the death certificate.
A personal-data amendment made within the first three months after filing currently has no amendment fee. After three months, the amendment fee is generally $20. A new certified copy is a separate charge.
Kansas Vital Statistics Amendment Unit: 785-296-1434
How to Find Older Wichita Obituaries
Older Wichita deaths may be easier to locate through newspaper microfilm, genealogy resources and local-history collections than through a normal web search.
Wichita Public Library — Historical Research Pavilion
The Edward & Elizabeth Burns Historical Research Pavilion at the Advanced Learning Library houses Wichita local-history and genealogy collections.
711 W. 2nd St.
Wichita, KS 67203
316-261-8500
Research Pavilion hours currently listed:
Monday: 10 a.m.–8 p.m.
Tuesday–Saturday: 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Sunday: closed
Library obituary research assistance
Wichita Public Library accepts limited email and mail research requests. Typical requests include obituaries and Wichita/Kansas fact verification.
- Current research fee: $5 per half-hour.
- Maximum staff research time: one hour per inquiry.
- Photocopies: 25¢ each.
- Microfilm can be scanned to JPG/PDF and saved or emailed without a scanning charge.
Best request: give the full name, approximate death date, spouse/relative, Wichita-area location and likely newspaper.
Kansas Vital Statistics genealogy requests
Kansas vital records remain confidential. KDHE says pre-1940 records may be requested for genealogical research by contacting Vital Statistics for details, while post-1940 genealogy requests generally require an immediate-family relationship.
Search Wichita Cemetery and Burial Information
The City of Wichita Parks and Recreation Department maintains two city-owned cemeteries: Highland Cemetery and Jamesburg Park Cemetery.
Highland Cemetery
1005 N Hillside
Wichita, KS
Highland is Wichita’s oldest cemetery. The City publishes burial-record PDFs organized by sections and blocks.
Microstep: open the City cemetery page → scroll to Highland Cemetery → choose the burial-record section/block → search the PDF for the surname.
Jamesburg Park Cemetery
1815 N Tyler
Wichita, KS
The City also provides a Jamesburg Park burial-record file.
Microstep: open the City cemetery page → find Jamesburg Park → open the burial-record PDF → search the deceased person’s surname.
The City also notes that the mortuary handling the funeral generally handles the required interment order for opening and closing a grave.
These two city cemeteries do not represent every Wichita or Sedgwick County burial. If the person is not listed, return to the obituary/funeral-home memorial and confirm the cemetery name before searching elsewhere.
Verify a Wichita Funeral Home or File a Complaint
The Kansas State Board of Mortuary Arts regulates funeral establishments, funeral directors, embalmers and crematories.
Check the funeral establishment
The Board publishes current funeral-establishment and crematory listings, including Wichita businesses and license status.
Microstep: open “License and Other Listings” → select funeral establishments → open the U–Z city list for Wichita → find the business name → check its current status, address and supervising funeral director.
Complaint against a funeral provider
The Board accepts an Affidavit and Complaint against regulated funeral establishments and licensees.
Useful supporting records can include the death certificate, obituary, bill, embalming authorization and other funeral-home paperwork.
Kansas Board of Mortuary Arts
700 SW Jackson St., Suite 904
Topeka, KS 66603
785-296-3980
Funeral Price Rights Before You Pay
The federal FTC Funeral Rule gives consumers specific rights when asking about funeral arrangements and prices.
Ask for prices by phone
A funeral provider must give price information over the phone when you ask. You do not have to give your name or contact details first.
Get the General Price List
When discussing funeral goods or services in person, the funeral home must provide an itemized General Price List that you can keep.
Choose what you want
You generally have the right to select individual funeral goods and services rather than buying unwanted package items.
Outside casket or urn
A funeral home cannot refuse a casket or urn bought from another seller or charge a fee merely for handling it.
Direct cremation
If the provider offers direct cremation, it must make an alternative container available; you cannot be forced to purchase a casket solely for direct cremation.
Get the final statement
Before payment, review the selected funeral goods and services and their prices. Save the signed contract and every receipt.
Kansas Veterans Cemetery and Survivor Help Near Wichita
Kansas Veterans’ Cemetery at Winfield
1208 N College Street
Winfield, KS 67156
620-705-6300
The cemetery is currently listed as open for burial and is a state veterans cemetery supported through the VA grant-funded cemetery program.
Office hours currently listed: Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Visitor access is from sunrise to sunset.
No-fee Kansas cemetery benefits
Kansas currently provides eligible veterans and eligible dependents several cemetery benefits without charge, including:
- Burial space.
- State-provided grave liner.
- Opening and closing of the grave.
- Perpetual care.
- Columbarium or in-ground placement of cremated remains.
- Scattering garden.
- Government marker or headstone.
Useful documents: DD214 or other discharge documentation and marriage/birth documents when eligibility depends on the veteran relationship.
Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center — survivor support
The Wichita VA’s Survivors Assistance and Memorial Support program assists families when a veteran dies while receiving VA care. Its work can include funeral-home selection, death-certificate coordination and benefits information.
SAMS contact: 316-685-2221, extension 51251
Flowers, Donations, Guestbooks and Livestream Safety
Flowers
Use the flower instructions on the funeral-home memorial. Confirm the correct person and delivery location first.
Memorial donations
If the family names a charity, use the charity’s official website rather than an unfamiliar payment link copied elsewhere.
Guestbook privacy
Guestbook messages may be public. Do not post private addresses, phone numbers, Social Security numbers, financial details, medical claims or family disputes.
Livestream
Use only a funeral-home, church or family-authorized livestream. Be cautious with links that require unexpected payment or downloads.
After You Find the Obituary: Practical Next Steps
Save the memorial
Keep the obituary URL, funeral-home page, service address, cemetery information and family donation instructions.
Ask about Social Security reporting
Funeral homes commonly report a death to Social Security. Confirm whether the report was made rather than assuming.
Order certified records
Ask banks, insurers, estate professionals and benefit offices how many certified copies they actually require.
Check veteran benefits
If the deceased served in the military, gather discharge paperwork before contacting Kansas or VA burial-benefit offices.
Keep a contact log
Record each organization, date called, person spoken with, confirmation number and documents submitted.
Protect identity
Keep private account numbers, addresses, government IDs and financial details out of public obituary comments and social media.
Use our After-Death Notification Checklist for SSA, mail, banks, insurance, benefits and fraud-prevention tasks.
Use the Right Wichita or Kansas Source
| You need | Use this source | Next action |
|---|---|---|
| Newest Wichita obituary | Wichita Eagle / Wichita local obituary listing | Search the name and publication date, then find the funeral home. |
| Current service details | Handling funeral home | Recheck service time, address, cemetery and public/private status. |
| Certified death certificate | Kansas Office of Vital Statistics | Check eligibility, ID, $20 fee and ordering method. |
| Old Wichita obituary | Wichita Public Library | Use local-history/genealogy resources or request limited staff research. |
| Highland or Jamesburg burial | City of Wichita | Open the city burial-record PDFs and search the surname. |
| Funeral-home license | Kansas Board of Mortuary Arts | Check the Wichita establishment listing and current license status. |
| Funeral complaint | Kansas Board of Mortuary Arts | Use the Affidavit and Complaint process with supporting records. |
| Cemetery / overcharge complaint | Kansas Attorney General Consumer Protection | Use the consumer complaint route because Mortuary Arts says those issues fall outside its authority. |
| Veteran burial | Kansas Office of Veterans Services / VA | Check eligibility and pre-registration before final arrangements. |
Official and Primary Sources Used
Wichita Eagle Obituary Listings Recent Wichita Eagle notices, date filters, funeral-home filters and obituary submission route. Wichita Local Obituaries Broad Wichita-area obituary discovery across funeral homes and publications. Kansas Department of Health and Environment — Death Certificate $20 fee, ordering methods, processing estimates, corrections and July 1911 record start. Kansas Office of Vital Statistics Eligibility, restricted-record rules, contact numbers and official applications. City of Wichita — Cemeteries Highland and Jamesburg Park burial records, addresses, cemetery FAQ and city contact. Wichita Public Library — Genealogy Resources Obituary research help, microfilm, research fees and local-history resources. Kansas Board of Mortuary Arts — License Listings Funeral-establishment, crematory and professional license listings. Kansas Board of Mortuary Arts — Complaint Process Affidavit and Complaint instructions and examples of useful supporting records. Kansas Veterans’ Cemetery at Winfield Location, contact information, office hours and cemetery access. Kansas Veterans’ Cemetery Program Eligibility, dependent eligibility and no-cost pre-registration. Federal Trade Commission — Funeral Rule General Price List, itemized choices, price disclosures and consumer protections.Related RecentObituaries.info Guides
Search by name, city, funeral home, date, cemetery and family clue.
Understand when a certified government record is required instead of an obituary.
See the source hierarchy used for funeral homes, newspapers, cemeteries and government records.
Understand price lists, cremation, caskets, funeral packages and consumer protections.
Federal and state cemetery, allowance, marker and memorial benefit routes.
SSA, banks, insurance, mail, records, benefits and fraud-prevention tasks.
Recent Wichita Obituaries: Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I find recent Wichita obituaries today?
Start with the Wichita Eagle obituary listing or the Wichita local obituary search. Once you find the person, use the handling funeral home’s memorial page to confirm current service information.
How do I search Wichita obituaries by name?
Start with first and last name. If nothing appears, search surname only, nickname, maiden name, alternate spelling, Wichita-area city, funeral home or a wider date range.
Why can’t I find a recent Wichita obituary?
The notice may be delayed, private, listed only by a funeral home, published under a nickname or maiden name, or indexed under a nearby city such as Derby, Haysville, Andover, Maize or Valley Center.
What is the best source for current funeral times in Wichita?
The handling funeral home’s individual memorial page is usually the strongest source for current visitation, funeral, cemetery, livestream, flower and donation information.
How much does a Kansas death certificate cost?
Kansas currently charges $20 for each certified death certificate. Online and telephone orders also have a $15 expedited service fee, while an iKan mobile-app order currently adds a $5 processing fee.
Are Kansas death certificates public records?
No. Kansas vital records are restricted. Certified copies are generally released to eligible immediate family, legal representatives or people who can prove a qualifying direct interest.
How far back do Kansas state death certificates go?
Kansas Office of Vital Statistics says statewide death certificates began being filed July 1, 1911. For earlier deaths, use historical sources and archives.
Where can I search old Wichita obituaries?
Wichita Public Library’s Historical Research Pavilion maintains local-history and genealogy resources and can perform limited obituary research by email or mail for a current research fee.
Can I search Wichita cemetery burial records online?
Yes. The City of Wichita publishes burial-record files for Highland Cemetery and Jamesburg Park Cemetery. Open the City cemetery page and search the appropriate section or burial-record file.
How can I verify a Wichita funeral home license?
Use the Kansas State Board of Mortuary Arts license listings. Its Wichita establishment list shows regulated funeral establishments, addresses, license status and supervising funeral directors.
Where do I complain about a Kansas funeral home?
The Kansas Board of Mortuary Arts accepts an Affidavit and Complaint concerning regulated funeral establishments and licensees. Include relevant supporting documents and follow the official complaint instructions.
Where do I complain about a cemetery or funeral overcharge in Kansas?
The Kansas Board of Mortuary Arts says cemetery complaints and complaints strictly about overcharging should be directed to the Kansas Attorney General Consumer Protection Division because those issues are outside the Board’s authority.
Is there a veterans cemetery near Wichita?
Yes. Kansas Veterans’ Cemetery at Winfield is at 1208 N College Street in Winfield and is currently open. Eligible veterans and qualifying dependents can receive Kansas state veterans cemetery benefits.
Does Kansas charge veterans to pre-register for a state veterans cemetery?
No. Kansas Office of Veterans Services currently says pre-registration is free and does not obligate the veteran or family member to use that cemetery.
Does correcting an obituary change the Kansas death certificate?
No. An obituary correction changes only the public memorial or newspaper notice. A Kansas death-certificate correction follows the KDHE amendment process.
Before You Share, Travel, Order or Pay
- Confirm the correct person instead of trusting a matching name alone.
- Open the complete obituary, not only the search-engine snippet.
- Use the handling funeral home for current service details.
- Recheck service time, exact address, cemetery and public/private status.
- Use Kansas Vital Statistics for certified death records.
- Use City of Wichita records for Highland and Jamesburg Park burial research.
- Check Kansas Mortuary Arts licensing when verifying a funeral provider.
- Use official Kansas or VA sources for veterans cemetery benefits.
- Keep private medical, financial, identification and family information off public guestbooks and social media.
RecentObituaries.info provides independent source-navigation and educational information. It does not publish the Wichita Eagle’s live obituary database, issue Kansas death certificates or represent a funeral home, cemetery or government agency. Verify final details with the first-party source responsible for the notice, service, record, burial or benefit.