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Find Shreveport Times Recent Obituaries, Funeral Links & Louisiana Records
Looking for Shreveport Times recent obituaries? Start with the newspaper’s obituary page or a current Shreveport-area obituary search, then use the handling funeral home to confirm visitation, funeral, livestream and cemetery details. If you need legal proof, use Caddo Parish or Louisiana Vital Records instead of an obituary copy.
Quick Answer: Use the Right Source for the Task
Newest notice
Open the Shreveport Times obituary page or current Shreveport-area listings.
Service details
Use the funeral-home memorial for the latest visitation, funeral, cemetery and livestream information.
Older obituary
Shreve Memorial Library has Shreveport Times microfilm and obituary/death-notice indexing.
Certified proof
Use Caddo Parish Clerk or Louisiana Vital Records when a certified death certificate is required.
Where to Check Recent Shreveport Times Obituaries
The Shreveport Times directs readers to its obituary section for current notices. A broader Shreveport-area obituary page can also help when a notice was published by a funeral home or another local source.
Shreveport Times obituary page
Use the newspaper’s own obituary section when you specifically need a Shreveport Times notice.
Shreveport-area recent notices
Use the wider Shreveport-area listing when the newspaper result is missing or the notice was posted through a funeral home.
Funeral-home memorial
Once you identify the funeral home, use its page for the most practical service details.
How to Search Shreveport Times Obituaries by Name
For broader search techniques, use our obituary search and recent notices guide.
Get Shreveport Times Obituary Alerts by Email
The Shreveport Times currently lists a daily Shreveport Times Obituaries newsletter for recent area notices.
Verify the Correct Person Before Sharing the Obituary
| Check | Why it helps | Pause when |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Similar names can appear across northwest Louisiana and nearby Texas or Arkansas. | Middle name, nickname or surname does not match. |
| Age / dates | Separates a recent notice from an older person with the same name. | Age or dates differ significantly. |
| Relatives | Spouse, children, parents and siblings are strong identity clues. | No family information matches. |
| Community | A Shreveport notice can involve Bossier City, Keithville, Benton, Haughton, Greenwood or another nearby place. | There is no known northwest Louisiana connection. |
| Funeral home | The handling funeral home is often the best source for current arrangements. | The provider is in an unrelated region. |
| Publication | Area obituary searches can combine several publishers. | You specifically need a Shreveport Times notice but another publisher is shown. |
Verify Visitation, Funeral and Burial Details Before Travelling
Date and time
Visitation, funeral, memorial and graveside service may have different start times.
Exact address
The funeral home, church, cemetery and reception may all be at different locations.
Public or private
Do not assume every service is open to the public.
Livestream
Use a stream linked from the funeral home, church or authorized memorial only.
Flowers and donations
Follow the family’s stated preference and verify charities through their official sites.
Last-minute changes
Call before a long drive if weather, family decisions or conflicting listings could affect the service.
How to Submit an Obituary to The Shreveport Times
The Shreveport Times Help Center directs families to its obituary section and says an obituary can be placed through the newspaper’s online obituary process.
Prepare these details first
- Deceased person’s full legal and preferred name.
- Age and local community.
- Approved obituary text.
- Photo you have permission to publish.
- Visitation, funeral, burial or memorial details.
- Handling funeral home.
- Family-approved flower or charity information.
- Billing contact and preferred publication date.
Get a Death Certificate at the Caddo Parish Clerk
The Caddo Parish Clerk of Court can issue certified copies of Louisiana death certificates registered from July 9, 2012 to the present.
Current Clerk fee
$26 per death certificate. The Clerk currently accepts cash or credit card for this counter service.
In-person only
The Clerk says certificate applications must be made in person. It does not accept mailed certificate applications.
Record date matters
Use Louisiana Vital Records or State Archives when the Caddo Clerk’s July 9, 2012-present coverage does not fit.
Caddo Parish Clerk of Court
501 Texas Street, Room 103
Shreveport, LA 71101
Birth / Death Certificates: 318-226-6642
Office: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. The certificate page says copies are normally purchased between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Who can request a Louisiana death certificate?
- Current legal spouse.
- Mother or father.
- Adult child.
- Brother or sister.
- Grandparent.
- Grandchild.
- Qualifying attorney or legal guardian with required documentation.
Microsteps
When to Use Louisiana Vital Records Instead
Louisiana Department of Health handles statewide vital records and explains who can order recent death certificates. Louisiana is a closed-record state, so identification and requester eligibility matter.
| Louisiana route | Current listed fee | Useful when |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Vital Records death certificate | $7 per copy | Using the state Vital Records service rather than a Clerk-issued copy. |
| Mail / VitalChek state charge | $0.50 additional | Added to each mail-in or VitalChek order; online/phone services can have other vendor fees. |
| Clerk-issued death certificate | $26 | Convenient participating Clerk of Court counter service such as Caddo Parish. |
Death Record More Than 50 Years Old?
Louisiana State Archives provides an online death-record index for older Louisiana records. For records that meet the State Archives age rule, current pricing is $5 for a mailed photocopy or $10 for a mailed certified copy.
How to Find Older Shreveport Times Obituaries
Shreve Memorial Library’s Special Collections department provides one of the strongest local research routes for older Shreveport obituaries.
Shreveport Times microfilm
The Main Branch maintains back issues of The Shreveport Times on microfilm.
1973–1985 index
The Library lists a card-catalog index for this period on the third floor of the Main Branch.
1985–1991 index books
Selective index books are available in Special Collections for this period.
1992–March 1996
The Library says newspaper indexing for this period can be searched by title in its online catalog.
1992–present obituary index
Obituaries and death notices from The Shreveport Times are indexed in the Library’s online catalog from 1992-present.
City directories
Shreveport city directories from 1924-present can help confirm addresses, family members and occupations before searching newspapers.
Shreve Memorial Library Special Collections
Main Branch, 3rd Floor
424 Texas St.
Shreveport, LA 71101
Phone: 318-226-5897
Better historic-search method
- Write the full surname and approximate death year.
- Try spouse, parent, street, employer, church or cemetery when the name is common.
- Search the Library catalog for 1992-present obituary/death-notice indexing.
- For older years, identify the correct microfilm/index period.
- Use Louisiana State Archives when an older certified death record is needed.
Verify a Louisiana Funeral Home or Funeral Director
The Louisiana State Board of Embalmers & Funeral Directors provides search directories for licensed professionals, funeral establishments, crematory authorities and registered interns.
Verify the professional
Use the Board’s licensee directory when you need to confirm a funeral director or embalmer.
Verify the establishment
Use the funeral-establishment and crematory search when checking a business name or location.
Microsteps
- Open the Louisiana Board’s licensee page.
- Select the appropriate search directory.
- Search the exact person or establishment name.
- Compare the Shreveport-area address with the obituary.
- Use the Board complaint route when a licensing or professional-conduct issue needs review.
How to Confirm Cemetery and Grave Information
Use the cemetery named in the obituary or funeral-home memorial as your first clue. Do not assume the burial is in Shreveport simply because the funeral service is there.
Veteran Burial Help Near Shreveport
The Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery is in Keithville, in southwest Caddo Parish, and primarily serves northwest Louisiana plus nearby parts of Texas and Arkansas.
Cemetery contact
Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery
7970 Mike Clark Road
Keithville, LA 71047
Phone: 318-925-0612
Eligible Veteran fee
Louisiana currently states there is no interment fee for an eligible Veteran. Spouses and dependent children can also qualify, but a nominal fee applies.
Services available
- Military honors and/or committal service.
- In-ground casket burial.
- In-ground or above-ground options for cremated remains.
- VA-provided headstone or marker.
- Perpetual grounds care at no cost to the family.
- Pre-need eligibility application.
Funeral Price Rights Before You Agree to Pay
The Federal Trade Commission Funeral Rule gives consumers important rights when comparing funeral providers.
Ask for prices by phone
A funeral provider must give price information by telephone when you ask.
Get a General Price List
When you visit and begin discussing arrangements or prices, ask for the itemized General Price List.
Choose individual services
You generally have the right to buy only the goods and services you want instead of an unwanted package.
Separate third-party charges
Ask which charges come from the funeral home and which come from the cemetery, newspaper, crematory, clergy or other providers.
Flowers, Donations, Guestbooks and Livestream Safety
Flowers
Use the family-authorized obituary or funeral-home page. Confirm the correct person and delivery location before paying.
Memorial donations
Verify the named charity on its own official website before entering card information.
Guestbooks
Assume condolence messages are public. Avoid addresses, medical details, account information and family disputes.
Livestreams
Use only links supplied by the funeral home, church or family-authorized memorial.
Obituary Correction vs. Death Certificate Correction
Contact the publisher or submitting funeral home
Save the obituary URL, identify the incorrect wording and prepare the approved replacement text. The original submitter may need to authorize the correction.
Use Louisiana Vital Records
Changing a newspaper notice does not change the legal death certificate. Louisiana has a separate vital-record amendment process and current amendment fees.
After You Find the Obituary
Save both links
Keep the newspaper obituary and the funeral-home memorial. They may contain different useful details.
Death certificates
Ask banks, insurers, pension offices and estate professionals how many certified copies they actually need.
Social Security
Ask the funeral director whether the death was reported to Social Security. Contact SSA if reporting is not confirmed.
Veteran records
Locate DD-214 or other discharge documents before applying for burial or memorial benefits.
Keep a log
Record dates, organizations, phone calls, representative names, confirmation numbers and documents sent.
Protect identity data
Keep certificates, Social Security numbers and account details out of public memorial pages.
Common Shreveport Obituary Search Mistakes
Searching only today
The obituary may have been published several days after the death. Widen the date range.
Ignoring Bossier City
Many Shreveport-area families, funeral homes and cemeteries cross the Shreveport–Bossier area.
Using only one name form
Try nicknames, initials, maiden names and previous surnames.
Ordering from the wrong record office
The obituary’s publication city does not determine where the death certificate is held.
Assuming a result is from the Times
Area obituary listings can include funeral-home and other newspaper notices.
Relying only on a grave website
Use the cemetery office or funeral home for final burial-location confirmation.
Related RecentObituaries.info Guides
Obituary Search & Recent Notices Guide
Search by name, location, date, newspaper, funeral home and cemetery clue.
Death Certificate & Vital Records Guide
Know when an obituary is not enough for legal or financial purposes.
The Advocate Recent Obituaries
A separate Louisiana newspaper-obituary guide for Baton Rouge and statewide searches.
Funeral Costs & Consumer Rights
Understand itemized prices, funeral choices and consumer protections.
Veterans Burial & Memorial Benefits
Review VA cemetery, burial allowance, marker, flag and memorial starting points.
After-Death Notification Checklist
Organize Social Security, mail, banks, insurance, benefits and records.
Primary and Official Sources Used
The Shreveport Times — Obituaries Current newspaper obituary and submission starting point. Shreveport Times — Obituary Newsletter Daily recent-obituary email option. Caddo Parish Clerk — Death Certificates Local certificate coverage, eligibility, current $26 fee, identification and counter instructions. Louisiana Department of Health — Death Records Statewide requester eligibility and ordering guidance. Louisiana Department of Health — Vital Records Fees Current state death-certificate and service fees. Shreve Memorial Library — Special Collections Shreveport Times microfilm, obituary indexes and city directories. Louisiana State Archives — Vital Records Index Historical Louisiana death-record search and older copy ordering. Louisiana State Board of Embalmers & Funeral Directors Funeral-professional, establishment and crematory verification. Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery Eligibility, services, address, hours and burial application information.Shreveport Times Recent Obituaries FAQs
Where can I find recent Shreveport Times obituaries?
Start with the Shreveport Times obituary section. You can also use a current Shreveport-area obituary page when a notice was posted through a funeral home or another local source.
Can I get Shreveport Times obituaries by email?
Yes. The Shreveport Times currently lists a daily Shreveport Times Obituaries newsletter through its newsletter-management page.
How do I search a Shreveport obituary by name?
Search the full name plus Shreveport LA first. If needed, try surname only, nickname, maiden name, spouse, nearby community, funeral home, church, school or cemetery.
Why can’t I find a recent Shreveport obituary?
The notice may not have been published yet, may appear only on a funeral-home website, may use another name form, or may be associated with Bossier City or another nearby community. Some families also choose no public obituary.
How much is a Caddo Parish death certificate?
The Caddo Parish Clerk currently lists $26 for a certified death certificate issued through its counter service.
Which death certificates can the Caddo Parish Clerk issue?
The Clerk currently says it can issue certified Louisiana death certificates registered from July 9, 2012 to the present.
Can I mail a death-certificate request to the Caddo Parish Clerk?
No. The current Clerk instructions say applications for its certificate service must be made in person. For remote ordering, use the appropriate Louisiana state or authorized online route.
How much is a Louisiana state death certificate?
Louisiana Department of Health currently lists a $7 state fee per death certificate. Mail, VitalChek, security, shipping or Clerk service charges can make the final cost higher depending on the ordering method.
Are Louisiana death certificates public records?
Recent Louisiana birth and death certificates are closed records. A requester must meet eligibility requirements, provide identification and submit the proper application and fee.
How do I find an old Shreveport Times obituary?
Use Shreve Memorial Library Special Collections. The Library has Shreveport Times microfilm and says obituaries and death notices are indexed in its online catalog from 1992 to the present.
Where do I look for Louisiana death records more than 50 years old?
Use the Louisiana State Archives Vital Records Index. The Archives provides historical death-record searching and older copy-ordering services.
How can I verify a Shreveport funeral home or funeral director?
Use the Louisiana State Board of Embalmers & Funeral Directors license and establishment search directories.
Where is the Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery?
It is at 7970 Mike Clark Road in Keithville, Louisiana, southwest of Shreveport in Caddo Parish.
Do eligible Veterans pay a burial fee at the Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery?
Louisiana currently states that there is no interment fee for an eligible Veteran. Spouses and dependent children may also qualify, with a nominal interment fee.
What should I verify before attending a Shreveport funeral?
Confirm the correct person, service date, time, exact address, public or private status, cemetery location, livestream and any flower or donation instructions through the handling funeral home.
Does correcting an obituary change the death certificate?
No. A newspaper or funeral-home correction changes the public notice only. A Louisiana death certificate must be amended through the official vital-record process.
Before You Share, Travel or Pay
- Start with the Shreveport Times obituary page when the newspaper source matters.
- Use a broader Shreveport-area search when the notice is missing.
- Confirm the correct person with name, age, relatives, community and funeral home.
- Use the funeral-home memorial for final service details.
- Use Caddo Parish or Louisiana Vital Records for certified records.
- Use Shreve Memorial Library and Louisiana State Archives for older research.
- Verify unfamiliar funeral providers through the Louisiana licensing board.
- Check Veteran cemetery eligibility early when military service applies.
- Keep medical, financial and identity information out of public guestbooks.
RecentObituaries.info is an independent source-navigation guide. It is not The Shreveport Times, Legacy, Caddo Parish Clerk of Court, Louisiana Department of Health, Shreve Memorial Library, a funeral home, cemetery or government agency. Verify final service, certificate, payment, licensing and benefit information with the organization responsible for it.