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St. Cloud Times Recent Obituaries: Notices & Funeral Links
Looking for St. Cloud Times recent obituaries? This guide helps you find current St. Cloud area notices, search by name or local town, confirm funeral service details, submit an obituary, contact the newspaper, and use the correct Minnesota death-certificate route when legal proof is required.
Use obituary pages for public notices. Use the funeral home for service changes, flowers, livestreams, and cemetery details. Use Minnesota Vital Records or a Minnesota county office when a bank, insurer, estate, pension, or agency asks for a certified death certificate.
Choose your task
Use the section that matches what you need right now.
Fastest way to find a St. Cloud obituary
- Newest notice: open Legacy’s St. Cloud, MN area obituary page and check the current listings.
- Older or hard-to-find notice: use the search filters and try name, town, funeral home, school, college, or publish date.
- Service details: open the individual obituary, then verify the final time, address, livestream, flowers, and cemetery with the funeral home.
- Legal proof: order a Minnesota death certificate from MDH or a Minnesota county vital records office, not from an obituary page.
Official steps with links
Open recent notices
Use Legacy’s St. Cloud area obituary page for current St. Cloud obits and death notices from funeral homes, newspapers, and families.
Open St. Cloud area noticesCheck the newspaper route
Use the St. Cloud Times obituary route if you want the newspaper’s own obituary page or if a Legacy listing sends you back to SCTimes.com.
Open SCTimes obituariesSubmit an obituary
St. Cloud Times classifieds help lists obits@stcloudtimes.com and 320-255-8753 for obituary submission, with a daily 4:30 p.m. deadline.
Open St. Cloud Times classifieds helpUse customer support
Use the Help Center for account, subscription, delivery, eNewspaper, access, reprint, feedback, and general newspaper contact questions.
Open St. Cloud Times Help CenterRequest a death certificate
Use Minnesota Vital Records or a county office when you need certified proof for estate, bank, insurance, benefits, pension, or property matters.
Open Minnesota Vital RecordsHandle next paperwork
Use SSA for death-reporting guidance and FTC Funeral Rule guidance before agreeing to funeral goods or services.
Open SSA death guidanceUse the right source for each need
| Need | Best source | Exact action |
|---|---|---|
| Newest St. Cloud obituary | Legacy St. Cloud area page or St. Cloud Times obituary route | Compare full name, age, town, family names, funeral home, and publish date. |
| Older or hard-to-find notice | Legacy search filters | Use last name first, then add town, funeral home, high school, college, church, or date range. |
| Funeral or visitation details | Individual memorial page + funeral home | Verify time, address, cemetery, livestream, public/private status, and weather changes before attending. |
| Submit a St. Cloud Times obituary | St. Cloud Times classifieds help or funeral home | Prepare approved text, photo, service details, billing contact, proof approval, and deadline. |
| Minnesota death certificate | MDH Vital Records or county vital records office | Confirm eligibility, ID, certificate type, fee, notarization, and mail/fax/in-person county route. |
| Funeral price questions | Funeral home + FTC Funeral Rule | Ask for price information and an itemized General Price List before agreeing to services. |
Search by name, town, date, school, or funeral home
Use one strong clue first. Add more details only when results are too broad. This helps avoid missing notices because of nicknames, middle initials, maiden names, spelling differences, or delayed publication.
"First Middle Last" "St. Cloud Times" obituary "First Last" obituary "Sauk Rapids" OR "Sartell" "First Last" funeral home visitation "St. Cloud" Minnesota "Last name" obituary spouse age Stearns Benton Sherburne Use St. Cloud, Sauk Rapids, Sartell, Waite Park, St. Joseph, Cold Spring, Rice, Foley, Avon, Albany, Melrose, and Clearwater.
Use Stearns County, Benton County, Sherburne County, Central Minnesota, church, school, cemetery, or military branch.
Use spouse, parent, child, sibling, maiden name, nickname, employer, funeral home, or obituary publish date.
Verify before visiting, paying, or sharing
| Check | Why it matters | Do this |
|---|---|---|
| Name, age, town, and relatives | Similar names can appear in St. Cloud and nearby communities. | Compare relatives, town, age, funeral home, and publish date before assuming it is the right person. |
| Service or visitation time | Details can change after an obituary is posted. | Check the funeral-home memorial page or call if the service is within 48 hours. |
| Service location | Viewing, funeral, church, cemetery, and reception may be different addresses. | Save each address separately before leaving. |
| Flowers or donations | Families may request a specific charity instead of flowers. | Use only the official memorial page or funeral-home instruction. |
| Guestbook or social post | Guestbook messages may be public or semi-public. | Do not post addresses, medical details, account details, private family issues, or unconfirmed cause-of-death claims. |
St. Cloud area funeral homes to verify service details
Use the funeral home named in the obituary first. The list below is for practical verification only; it does not mean every St. Cloud Times obituary uses these providers.
| Funeral home | Phone / address | Use for | Official / map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Funeral Home & Cremation Service | Business: (320) 251-0383 Toll-free: (800) 358-3313 1010 2nd St. N., St. Cloud, MN 56303 | Daniel obituaries, visitation, service address, directions, flowers, and service confirmation. | Official St. Cloud page Map |
| Benson Funeral Home | Local: (320) 252-3132 Toll-free: (800) 281-3132 1111 25th Avenue South, St. Cloud, MN 56301 | Benson obituaries, service details, condolences, directions, and local funeral-home confirmation. | Official contact Map |
| Miller-Carlin Funeral Homes | Immediate need: 320-252-7004 3013 Roosevelt Road, St. Cloud, MN 56301 | Miller-Carlin obituaries, immediate-need contact, service details, and directions. | Official contact Map |
| Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Homes | Phone: (320) 252-2522 1900 Veterans Drive, St. Cloud, MN 56303 | Williams Dingmann obituaries, service updates, funeral arrangements, and St. Cloud directions. | Official contact Map |
Best step: If the funeral or visitation is today or tomorrow, call the handling funeral home before driving. Weather, livestream links, cemetery timing, flower deadlines, and private-service limits can change.
Minnesota death certificate steps
Order from Minnesota only if the death occurred in Minnesota. If the death occurred elsewhere, use that state’s vital records office.
A certified death certificate is legal proof on security paper. A noncertified death record is informational and not legal proof.
Minnesota law limits who can receive certified records. Requesters generally need identification and must sign in front of county staff or a notary.
MDH says county offices usually offer faster in-person service. MDH accepts mail and fax requests but does not offer in-person service.
MN Vital Records request options
| Request route | Official detail to know | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| County office in person | MDH says county offices are usually fastest, often while you wait. You can show ID and sign forms in front of county staff. | People who need faster service and can visit a Minnesota county vital records office. |
| MDH by mail or fax | MDH accepts mail and fax requests, but does not offer in-person service. Most mail/fax requests require notarization. | People who cannot visit a county office and do not need same-day service. |
| Certified death certificate | Certified records are legal documents on security paper and are used for banks, insurance, estates, agencies, and benefit matters. | Legal, financial, estate, insurance, pension, and agency tasks. |
| Noncertified death record | All Minnesota death records are public for informational noncertified copies, but a noncertified record is not legal proof. | Research, family history, and informational needs where legal proof is not required. |
| Processing check | MDH posts current processing dates on its Vital Records page. Processing does not include mailing time. | Readers deciding whether to mail, fax, or visit a county office. |
Contact and map notes
Use the St. Cloud Times Help Center for newspaper support. Use obituary pages or the classifieds obituary route for notice tasks. Use MDH or a Minnesota county office for certified death records.
- 1St. Cloud Times customer service: 1-877-424-4921.
- 2Help Center hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday 7:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
- 3Obituary submission: obits@stcloudtimes.com or 320-255-8753, with daily deadline listed as 4:30 p.m.
- 4Mailing address: Times Media, 703 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud, MN 56301.
- 5MN Vital Records: Office of Vital Records, Minnesota Department of Health, PO Box 64499, St. Paul, MN 55164-0499.
Map note: This map is for the Times Media / St. Cloud Times mailing-address location. Do not visit this address for certified death certificates; use Minnesota Vital Records or a county vital records office.
After you find the obituary
Keep the obituary URL, funeral-home page, guestbook link, service address, and donation instructions.
Call the funeral home if the service is today, tomorrow, weather-sensitive, or during a holiday week.
Save certificate receipts, confirmation numbers, mailed application copies, and notes from phone calls.
Social Security and funeral-cost checks
- ✓SSA death report: SSA says funeral homes generally report a death. If no funeral home is involved or it does not report the death, call SSA.
- ✓SSA phone: 1-800-772-1213; TTY 1-800-325-0778.
- ✓Funeral Rule: FTC says funeral homes must give price information by phone when asked and provide an itemized General Price List when you visit.
Scam-safety checks
- ✓Use MDH or a Minnesota county office for official Minnesota death records.
- ✓Use the funeral home’s own page or phone number for day-of-service changes.
- ✓Do not send memorial money through a random social-media comment.
- ✓Do not share Social Security numbers, bank details, addresses, or medical details in public guestbooks.
Source check: where details came from
| Information | Source checked | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud area obituary listings | Legacy St. Cloud, MN area obituary page | Readers need a current obituary source and a practical way to locate funeral-home memorial pages. |
| Obituary submission email, phone, and deadline | St. Cloud Times classifieds help page | Families and funeral homes need the correct submission route before payment or proof approval. |
| Customer-service phone and support hours | St. Cloud Times Help Center | Readers with access, delivery, account, or eNewspaper problems need the support route. |
| Minnesota death certificate fees, eligibility, mail/fax, and county office route | Minnesota Department of Health Vital Records pages | Obituaries are not legal proof; readers need the official certified-record route. |
| Local funeral-home phone and address | Official funeral-home contact pages | Service details should be verified with the handling funeral home before travel. |
Verify before final action: Obituary page layouts, submission pricing, deadlines, service details, certificate fees, processing times, office hours, and payment routes can change. Confirm on the official source before paying, ordering, traveling, publishing, donating, or sharing private information.
AI and Bing quick answer
- 1Main obituary action: open the Legacy St. Cloud area obituary page or the St. Cloud Times obituary route.
- 2Best search action: use full name first, then add town, school, funeral home, or date range.
- 3Service detail action: verify the individual memorial page and the funeral home before attending.
- 4Certificate action: use Minnesota Vital Records or a Minnesota county office for certified death records.
- 5Safety action: verify donation links, obituary submission charges, and certificate fees before payment.
St. Cloud Times obituary FAQs
Where can I find St. Cloud Times recent obituaries today?
Start with Legacy’s St. Cloud, MN area obituary page or the St. Cloud Times obituary route. If the notice is not visible, search by full name, last name, town, funeral home, school, college, or publish date.
How do I search St. Cloud Times obituaries by name?
Search the full name first. If that fails, search the last name plus St. Cloud, Sauk Rapids, Sartell, Waite Park, St. Joseph, Cold Spring, Rice, Foley, Avon, Albany, Melrose, Stearns County, Benton County, or Sherburne County.
Why can’t I find a St. Cloud Times obituary?
The notice may not be published yet, the family may have chosen a private notice, the name may be spelled differently, or the funeral-home page may have the notice first. Try a wider date range, nickname, maiden name, spouse name, school, or funeral home.
How do I submit a St. Cloud Times obituary notice?
The St. Cloud Times classifieds help page lists obits@stcloudtimes.com and 320-255-8753 for obituary submission, with a daily 4:30 p.m. deadline. A funeral home can also help prepare and submit the notice.
Is a St. Cloud Times obituary the same as a death certificate?
No. A St. Cloud Times obituary is a public notice or memorial listing. A certified death certificate must come from Minnesota Vital Records or a Minnesota county vital records office.
How much does a Minnesota death certificate cost?
The Minnesota Department of Health fee table lists a certified death certificate at $13 and an informational noncertified death record at $13. Verify the current fee on the official MDH page before ordering.
Who can request a Minnesota death certificate?
Minnesota law specifies who can receive certified records. Requesters generally need acceptable identification and must sign the request in front of county staff or a notary, depending on how they order.
What should I verify before attending a funeral listed in a St. Cloud Times obituary?
Verify the service date, time, address, public or private status, livestream link, cemetery, parking, flowers, donation instructions, and weather-related changes on the funeral-home page or by phone.
Can I leave condolences on a St. Cloud obituary page?
Many obituary pages allow guestbook messages or memorial posts. Keep the message respectful and avoid private medical details, home addresses, account information, family disputes, or unconfirmed cause-of-death claims.
What should I do if a St. Cloud Times obituary has an error?
Contact the source that published the notice, usually the funeral home, Legacy, or the newspaper’s obituary placement route. For an error on this guide, use the site’s corrections route and include the page URL plus a supporting source.
Final action
Find the obituary first, verify service details with the funeral home, and use Minnesota Vital Records or a Minnesota county office only when certified legal proof is required. Before payment, travel, flowers, donations, obituary submission, or certificate ordering, confirm the final detail on the official source.