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Find Recent Scranton Times Obituaries and Confirm Local Funeral Notices
Looking for an obituary in The Scranton Times or The Times-Tribune? Start with the newspaper’s obituary listings, search the person’s name, and check the complete memorial before relying on funeral or burial information.
This guide also covers Lackawanna County communities, local newspaper archives, Pennsylvania death certificates, cemetery research and benefits that may help families with funeral costs.
Source review: October 14, 2026 • Independent obituary information guide • Listings may change daily.
Quick Answer: Where Can You Find Scranton Times Recent Obituaries?
Newspaper obituary page
Start with The Times-Tribune’s dedicated obituary listings.
Open obituary sourcesSearch by full name
Use first and last name, then narrow by date, city or funeral home.
Search instructionsScranton newspaper archive
Use Lackawanna County Library System’s historical newspaper holdings.
Archive resourcesDeath certificate
Use Pennsylvania Vital Records for certified legal proof.
Fees and applicationHow to Find the Latest Scranton Times-Tribune Obituaries
The newspaper’s Legacy obituary page provides a starting point for Scranton Times-Tribune death notices. A separate Scranton city directory includes notices from various funeral homes and publishers.
Search Scranton Times Obituaries by Name and Date
Legacy’s obituary-search system lets readers search for a name and narrow results by publication date, newspaper and location.
Full name known
Enter the first and last name, then compare matches using the person’s age and community.
Only surname known
Search the last name first. Add a date or town if the results include many people.
Older newspaper name
Try both “Scranton Times” and “Times-Tribune,” especially when researching the period around the newspaper merger.
Step-by-step search
- Open the Scranton-area obituary directory.
- Enter the full name or surname in the search field.
- Use the publication-date filter if available.
- Under Newspapers, look for Scranton Times or The Times-Tribune.
- Try the expected funeral home or community when the name is common.
- Open the complete notice and verify its original publisher.
How to Verify the Correct Person Before Sharing an Obituary
| Identity clue | Why it helps | When to double-check |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Separates people with similar surnames. | Middle, maiden or family name differs. |
| Age or birth year | Helps identify the correct generation. | Age differs significantly. |
| Family | Spouse, parents and children help confirm identity. | No relatives match what you know. |
| Community | Distinguishes Scranton from nearby towns. | Location is unrelated. |
| Publication date | Separates new notices from older memorials. | The notice is from another year. |
| Funeral home | Provides a first-party way to confirm arrangements. | The provider is not connected with the expected family. |
Scranton and Nearby Lackawanna County Obituary Searches
The Scranton Times-Tribune has historically covered more than Scranton. Obituaries may appear under the person’s hometown, last residence or funeral-home location.
Scranton
Check North Scranton, South Scranton, West Scranton, Green Ridge, Hill Section and nearby communities when a notice includes neighborhood details.
Dunmore
Search Scranton and Dunmore together. A funeral home or cemetery may be located across the municipal boundary.
Clarks Summit
Include Abington-area obituary listings and funeral-home memorials.
Dickson City and Olyphant
Try Dickson City, Olyphant, Throop, Jessup and Peckville for nearby family connections.
Old Forge and Taylor
Search Old Forge, Taylor, Moosic and Duryea when funeral or cemetery clues point to the southern valley.
Carbondale and beyond
Include Carbondale, Archbald and other Upper Valley towns for families with wider Lackawanna County connections.
Check Funeral, Visitation and Burial Details Before Travelling
Viewing or visitation
Check the date, start and end time, address and whether the gathering is public.
Funeral Mass or service
Confirm whether the service is held in a church, funeral home, chapel or another venue.
Cemetery
Copy the exact cemetery name. Burial may occur in another borough or township.
Livestream
Use only a link from the funeral home, place of worship or authorized family memorial.
Flowers or donations
Follow the family’s preference and check the charity’s official website before paying.
Parking and access
Call the venue about parking, accessible entrances or weather-related changes.
How to Submit or Correct a Scranton Times Obituary
The Times-Tribune obituary page provides a submission route for families and funeral homes. Funeral directors can also help prepare and publish a notice.
What to prepare
- Full name and preferred name of the deceased.
- Age, town and family-approved biography.
- Photograph with permission to publish.
- Confirmed funeral or memorial arrangements.
- Funeral-home contact information.
- Family-approved flower or donation instructions.
- Billing details and intended publication date.
Publishing steps
Can’t Find a Recent Scranton Times Obituary?
Find Old Scranton Times and Times-Tribune Obituaries
The Lackawanna County Library System maintains extensive newspaper microfilm holdings. The correct newspaper title depends on the time period.
| Newspaper collection | Library-listed dates | How to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Scranton Republican | 1867–1936, incomplete | Useful for older Scranton notices before the modern Times-Tribune. |
| Scranton Times | Selected 1900–1908 issues and September 1908–June 2005 | Search by approximate death or publication date. |
| Scranton Tribune | December 1936–May 1990 | Check morning-paper coverage and death notices. |
| The Tribune | May 1990–June 2005 | Use when a notice appeared under the later Tribune title. |
| Times-Tribune | June 2005–current | Start here for later newspaper obituaries. |
| Sunday Times | March 1994–current | Useful when a family’s notice appeared in a Sunday edition. |
Albright Memorial Library
The library’s local-history resources include newspaper microfilm, family-history material, biographical indexes, vertical files and historical photographs.
Albright Memorial Library
500 Vine Street
Scranton, PA 18503
Telephone: 570-348-3000
Lackawanna County Library System — Genealogy Newspaper microfilm titles, dates and local-history research guidance. Albright Memorial Library Local History Collection Biographical indexes, historical clippings, local publications and family-history resources.Times-Tribune archive from 2003 onward
ObitsArchive provides a Times-Tribune search covering records from 2003 onward. It supports first name, last name, event date and keyword searching. Some results or full articles may require paid access.
Times-Tribune historical obituary search Searchable newspaper archive with name, date and keyword fields. Check access charges.Historical Scranton Death Records Before and After 1906
Historical death research follows a different route from ordering a recent certified Pennsylvania death certificate.
Scranton and county records
Lackawanna County’s family-history guide identifies older Scranton death records from 1878–1905 through Albright Memorial Library.
For Lackawanna County locations outside Scranton, county death registers from 1893–1905 may be researched through the Register of Wills.
Pennsylvania State Archives
Pennsylvania State Archives holds original death certificates from 1906–1975 and offers noncertified research copies.
The current archive fee is $5 per certificate request.
Older Lackawanna County records
Lackawanna County’s official family-history guide identifies these research routes:
| Death location and period | Research office |
|---|---|
| Scranton deaths, 1878–1905 | Albright Memorial Library reference resources; research service may carry a fee. |
| Other Lackawanna County deaths, 1893–1905 | Lackawanna County Register of Wills, with additional local genealogy resources. |
| Pennsylvania deaths, 1906–1975 | Pennsylvania State Archives for eligible noncertified historical copies. |
| Later or certified Pennsylvania death records | Pennsylvania Department of Health, Division of Vital Records. |
Save money when you need only a historical copy
If the death occurred between 1906 and 1975 and you only need a genealogy or historical research copy, compare the $5 noncertified Archives copy with a certified copy from Vital Records.
How to Order a Death Certificate in Scranton, PA
Pennsylvania Department of Health issues certified death certificates for deaths registered in Pennsylvania since 1906.
A certified record may be needed for estate administration, banks, insurance, pensions, property or other official matters.
| Service | Current fee | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| Certified death certificate | $20 each | Same per-copy fee regardless of quantity. |
| Online order | $20 per copy + $10 processing | Additional delivery options may have different charges. |
| Armed Forces fee waiver | Potential $20 certificate-fee waiver | Eligibility, documents and annual copy limits apply. |
| Historical Archives copy | $5 | Noncertified, eligible 1906–1975 archival records. |
| Multi-year search | $45 for a 10-year period | Additional 10-year periods currently cost $25 each. |
Scranton Vital Records Office
Pennsylvania Division of Vital Records — Scranton
Scranton State Office Building
Room 112
100 Lackawanna Avenue
Scranton, PA 18503
Published hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m., except holidays.
State Vital Records help: 844-228-3516
Choose the correct certificate type
With medical information
Includes cause and manner of death.
May be needed for insurance, pension claims or certain family medical-history purposes.
Without medical information
Omits medical details.
Generally used for matters such as closing accounts or transferring titles.
Available for qualifying deaths occurring after 2019.
Who may request a Pennsylvania death certificate?
Certified death certificates are available only to eligible applicants. Depending on the circumstances, these can include qualifying relatives, estate executors or administrators, and people with documented direct financial interest.
Identification and evidence of your relationship or authority may be required.
Six application steps
How to Find Cemetery and Grave Information in Scranton
A Scranton Times obituary may mention a church cemetery, parish burial ground, memorial park or national cemetery. Use the cemetery named in the individual obituary rather than guessing from the person’s hometown.
Grave-location workflow
- Open the complete obituary for the correct person.
- Look for “interment,” “burial,” “committal” or cemetery information.
- Copy the cemetery’s exact name and town.
- Open the cemetery’s own website or contact its office.
- Ask for the grave, lot or section number when necessary.
- Confirm the visitor hours and decoration rules before going.
Veteran grave-search tools
The Department of Veterans Affairs provides a nationwide gravesite locator for many national cemeteries and participating state veterans cemetery records.
VA Cemetery and Gravesite Search Federal cemetery locations and official grave-location resources.Indiantown Gap National Cemetery
This is a Pennsylvania national cemetery option for eligible Veterans and family members. It is not located in Scranton.
60 Indiantown Gap Road
Annville, PA 17003
Telephone: 717-865-5254
The VA identifies a cemetery grave-location kiosk and published burial-scheduling information.
Indiantown Gap National Cemetery Official cemetery address, visitor information and gravesite-search tools.Local Burial and Cremation Assistance for Eligible Families
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services offers burial or cremation payments for certain eligible people. Eligibility is determined through the county assistance office.
Who may qualify?
The Pennsylvania DHS program includes specific categories such as:
- Individuals who received Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
- Individuals receiving qualifying DHS cash benefits before death.
- People found eligible for cash assistance before death.
- Certain longtime nursing-home residents meeting older program conditions.
Lackawanna County Assistance Office
Lackawanna County Assistance Office
200 Scranton State Office Building
100 Lackawanna Avenue
Scranton, PA 18503-1972
Phone: 570-963-4525
Toll-free: 877-431-1887
Published hours: Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
What the family should do
- Tell the funeral director about possible SSI or cash-benefit eligibility.
- Contact the Lackawanna County Assistance Office.
- Ask the office to check burial/cremation assistance eligibility.
- Confirm the required paperwork and provider participation.
- Do not assume the benefit will cover the full funeral bill.
Funeral directors must be registered with DHS to receive qualifying program payments.
Pennsylvania DHS — Burial and Cremation Payments Current eligibility categories and provider-payment rules. County Assistance Offices Official Lackawanna County phone, address and hours.Scranton Veterans Burial Benefits and Free County Assistance
Eligible Veterans and certain family members may qualify for burial, funeral-honor, cemetery, marker or survivor benefits.
Lackawanna County Veterans Affairs
Lackawanna County Department of Veterans Affairs
123 Wyoming Avenue
Scranton, PA 18503
Phone: 570-963-6778
Pennsylvania’s county veterans directors provide accredited assistance without charging Veterans or their families for help applying for benefits.
What to ask about
Burial allowances
Some eligible applicants can receive VA payments toward funeral, burial or interment costs.
Military funeral honors
Qualifying Veterans may receive military funeral honors. The funeral director can help request them.
Government grave markers
Eligible burials may qualify for a government headstone, marker or medallion.
Burial flag and survivor benefits
Eligible relatives can ask about a U.S. burial flag and applicable survivor benefits.
Documents to prepare
- DD-214 or acceptable military discharge records.
- Certified death certificate when required.
- Marriage or dependent records, when applicable.
- Funeral and cemetery invoices.
- Benefit correspondence and receipts.
Special Pennsylvania death-certificate fee waiver
Under Pennsylvania’s current military fee-waiver rules, eligible applicants may receive up to 10 qualifying death-certificate copies per applicant per calendar year without the standard certificate fee.
The applicant, relationship, military status and purpose must meet the state’s requirements. The waiver does not remove online processing charges.
Funeral Costs, Licensing and Consumer Rights
The Federal Trade Commission Funeral Rule gives consumers important rights when purchasing funeral goods and services from covered providers.
Ask for prices by phone
Covered funeral providers must give price information by telephone when requested.
Request a price list
When discussing arrangements in person, ask for the itemized General Price List.
Choose individual services
You generally have the right to choose funeral goods and services without purchasing an unwanted package.
Confirm the total
Separate funeral-home charges from cemetery, crematory, newspaper and other third-party costs.
Verify a Pennsylvania funeral director’s license
Pennsylvania’s State Board of Funeral Directors regulates funeral professionals and related establishments.
- Open Pennsylvania’s official license-verification page.
- Select the Pennsylvania Licensing System (PALS).
- Search the professional or business name.
- Compare the address and current license status.
- Review available disciplinary information when applicable.
Flowers, Donations and Online Memorial Safety
Flowers
Confirm the person, venue and family instructions before ordering flowers.
Memorial donations
Use the organization named by the family and verify its website independently.
Guestbook messages
Avoid posting private addresses, medical details, financial information or family disputes.
After Finding the Obituary: What to Do Next
- Save the original obituary URL and publication date.
- Confirm service and cemetery details through the funeral home.
- Ask whether the death has been reported to Social Security.
- Check which institutions need a certified death certificate.
- Review insurance, estate and pension obligations.
- Ask about Pennsylvania DHS burial assistance when relevant.
- Contact Lackawanna County Veterans Affairs if military service applies.
- Keep receipts, legal records and identity documents secure.
For more detail, read the After-Death Notification Checklist.
Official and Primary Sources
The Times-Tribune obituary listings Newspaper-specific notices and obituary publication resources. Scranton area obituaries Current regional notices and search filters. Lackawanna County Library System Newspaper microfilm, historic collections and genealogy research. Pennsylvania Department of Health — Death Certificates Fees, eligibility, medical-information options and military fee waivers. Pennsylvania Vital Records Public Offices Scranton branch address and current public hours. Pennsylvania State Archives — Historical Death Records Public historical certificates and old death-register research. Pennsylvania DHS — Burial and Cremation Assistance Qualifying benefit categories and assistance procedures. Pennsylvania County Veterans Affairs Accredited no-charge assistance with military and survivor benefits. Federal Trade Commission Funeral Rule Funeral price-list, package and consumer protections.Scranton Times Recent Obituaries: Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I find recent Scranton Times obituaries?
Start with The Times-Tribune obituary page on Legacy or the Scranton, Pennsylvania area obituary directory. Open the full notice and check its publication date.
Are Scranton Times and The Times-Tribune the same newspaper?
The Scranton Times and The Scranton Tribune were combined into The Times-Tribune in 2005. Older obituary collections may use different newspaper titles depending on the year.
How do I find Scranton obituaries published today?
Use the newspaper-specific recent-obituary page or Scranton-area listings. Check the dates on individual notices because search results may also show older memorials.
Why can’t I find a Scranton Times obituary?
The notice may not yet be published, may be private, may use a previous surname or nickname, or may appear only on a funeral-home website. Search alternate names and nearby communities.
Where can I find old Scranton Times obituaries?
Use Lackawanna County Library System’s genealogy resources. Albright Memorial Library has historical newspaper microfilm, including Scranton Times, Scranton Tribune and Times-Tribune collections.
How much is a Pennsylvania death certificate?
Pennsylvania currently charges $20 per certified death certificate. Online ordering also carries a $10 processing fee, and additional delivery charges may apply.
Where is the Scranton Vital Records office?
The office is in the Scranton State Office Building, Room 112, 100 Lackawanna Avenue, Scranton, PA 18503. Published hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m., excluding holidays.
Can anyone order a Pennsylvania death certificate?
No. Pennsylvania limits certified records to eligible applicants, including qualifying relatives and people with recognized legal or financial interests. Proof may be required.
Can military families get a free Pennsylvania death certificate?
Some eligible Armed Forces applicants can receive a waiver of the $20 certificate fee. Pennsylvania currently limits qualifying waivers to ten copies per applicant per calendar year. Online processing fees are not waived.
Can I get a historical Pennsylvania death certificate for $5?
Yes, Pennsylvania State Archives currently charges $5 for an eligible noncertified historical death-certificate copy from its collection covering 1906–1975. It is not the same as a certified legal record.
Does Pennsylvania offer funeral or cremation assistance?
Yes. Pennsylvania DHS provides burial or cremation payments for certain eligible people, including some who received SSI or qualifying cash benefits. The county assistance office determines eligibility.
Where can Scranton families get veterans burial-benefit help?
Lackawanna County Veterans Affairs offers accredited benefits assistance. Its office is at 123 Wyoming Avenue, Scranton, and its phone number is 570-963-6778.
How do I confirm a funeral time from an obituary?
Open the complete newspaper notice, identify the handling funeral home, and check its current memorial or contact the provider before travelling.
How can I verify a Pennsylvania funeral director?
Use the Pennsylvania Department of State’s professional-license verification system. It provides current licensing status and available disciplinary information.
Does correcting a newspaper obituary update the death certificate?
No. The publisher handles obituary corrections. Changes to an official Pennsylvania death record require a separate Vital Records amendment process.
Before You Share, Travel or Pay
- Confirm the correct person’s full obituary.
- Check the publication date and original newspaper.
- Verify funeral arrangements with the handling funeral home.
- Confirm service and cemetery addresses separately.
- Use Lackawanna County library resources for historical notices.
- Use Pennsylvania Vital Records for certified death documents.
- Ask about military fee waivers and burial assistance when relevant.
- Protect family, financial and medical information.
Independent guide: RecentObituaries.info is not The Scranton Times, The Times-Tribune, Legacy, a funeral home, cemetery, library or government Vital Records office. This article helps readers find reliable sources; it does not maintain the newspaper’s live obituary database or issue certified death certificates. Confirm final details with the responsible organization.