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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 Zanesville Times Recorder Obituaries, Funeral Links & Local Records
Looking for Zanesville Times Recorder recent obituaries? Start with the newspaper’s current obituary page, then confirm visitation, funeral, cemetery and memorial details with the handling funeral home. For legal proof of death, use Zanesville-Muskingum County Vital Records instead of an obituary copy.
Quick Answer: Use the Right Zanesville Source
Recent notice
Open the Zanesville Times Recorder obituary page or a current Zanesville-area obituary search.
Service details
Use the funeral home’s own memorial for the latest calling hours, funeral, cemetery and livestream information.
Older obituary
Use Muskingum County Library genealogy and historical newspaper databases, including Times Recorder material.
Certified record
Use the Zanesville-Muskingum County Health Department when a certified death certificate is needed.
Where to Find Zanesville Times Recorder Recent Obituaries
Use the Times Recorder when you specifically want notices published by that newspaper. Use the wider Zanesville-area search when you are not sure which funeral home or newspaper published the notice.
Times Recorder obituary section
Start with the newspaper’s live obituary page for recently published Zanesville Times Recorder notices.
Zanesville-area results
A wider search can include local funeral homes and people connected with Zanesville, Muskingum County and nearby communities.
Funeral-home memorial
Once you identify the funeral provider, use its own website for the current arrangements.
Get Zanesville Times Recorder Obituaries by Email
The Times Recorder currently offers a daily Zanesville Times Recorder Obituaries newsletter described as the area’s most recent obituaries delivered to your inbox.
How to Search Times Recorder Obituaries by Name
Search Beyond Zanesville City Limits
Zanesville
Use Zanesville, South Zanesville and the named funeral home when the city is known.
Muskingum County
Try New Concord, Dresden, Frazeysburg, Nashport, Duncan Falls, Philo, Adamsville and Norwich.
Nearby counties
Also check Perry, Morgan, Guernsey, Coshocton, Licking or Noble County when the person had nearby family or funeral connections.
Confirm the Correct Person Before Sharing the Notice
| Check | Why it matters | Pause when… |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Common local surnames can create several results. | The middle name, nickname or surname conflicts. |
| Age / dates | Separates people with similar names and older memorials. | The age or dates are clearly different. |
| Relatives | Parents, spouse, children and siblings are strong clues. | No close relatives match. |
| Community | Confirms whether the person is connected with Zanesville or another nearby town. | The geography is unrelated. |
| Funeral home | Gives you the best source for current service arrangements. | The provider is not connected with the person you know. |
| Publication date | Separates a recent notice from an older obituary. | The result is from another year. |
Verify Funeral Details Before Travelling
Time
Calling hours, visitation, funeral, memorial and graveside service may have different start times.
Address
The funeral home, church, cemetery and reception may be separate locations.
Public or private
Do not assume every gathering listed around a death is open to the public.
Livestream
Use only a link supplied by the funeral home, church or family-authorized memorial.
Flowers or donations
Follow the family’s current instructions and verify the receiving charity independently.
Last-minute check
Call when the service is soon, weather could interfere or two sources disagree.
How to Place a Zanesville Times Recorder Obituary
The Times Recorder Help Center provides an obituary-placement route. Current publisher help also lists telephone assistance for obituary notices.
How to Get a Zanesville or Muskingum County Death Certificate
Zanesville-Muskingum County Health Department maintains death records for deaths occurring within the City of Zanesville and Muskingum County from December 20, 1908 to the present.
Current fee
The Health Department currently charges $25 per certified copy.
Office
205 N. 7th Street
Zanesville, OH 43701
Vital Records contact
740-454-9741 ext. 280
records@zmchd.org
Current in-person steps
Certified Death Certificate vs. Genealogy Research
Certified legal copy
Use Zanesville-Muskingum County Health Department when an insurer, estate, bank, government office or other institution requires a certified record.
Family-history research
The Health Department encourages researchers to use Muskingum County Library genealogy services. It may answer mailed genealogy inquiries, but genealogy research is not the same as ordering a certified legal document.
How to Find Older Zanesville Times Recorder Obituaries
Muskingum County Library System provides several resources useful for older Zanesville and Muskingum County obituary research.
Historical Newspapers
The Library’s Historical Newspapers database includes major Ohio newspaper sources, including the Zanesville Times Recorder.
NewspaperARCHIVE
Library-card users can access a historical newspaper database designed for family-history and genealogy research.
Genealogy Library
The Muskingum County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society operates genealogy resources within the library system.
FamilySearch
The Library provides access to large collections of birth, marriage, death, census, land and court records. Some images require use inside the library.
HeritageQuest
Search census information, local histories, family histories and other genealogy sources.
Veteran archive
The Norris Schneider WWII Muskingum County Veterans Archive is useful when military-service clues help identify the correct person.
Muskingum County Library System
220 North Fifth Street
Zanesville, OH 43701
Phone: 740-453-0391
Older-obituary search order
- Start with surname and approximate death year.
- Try the Times Recorder in the Historical Newspapers database.
- Search NewspaperARCHIVE when you need page images or older newspaper material.
- Add spouse, parent, street, employer or cemetery when the surname is common.
- Use genealogy databases to confirm dates and identity clues.
- Contact the library or genealogy volunteers when you have a date but cannot locate the notice.
Greenwood & Woodlawn Cemetery Records in Zanesville
The City of Zanesville operates Greenwood Cemetery and Woodlawn Cemetery. The cemetery office provides genealogy research and interment-record help in addition to cemetery operations.
Greenwood Cemetery
1413 Greenwood Ave.
Zanesville, OH 43701
Greenwood was formed in 1835 and is the city’s oldest public cemetery.
Woodlawn Cemetery
500 Pershing Road
Zanesville, OH 43701
The cemetery office is located at Woodlawn.
Cemetery office
Phone: 740-455-0637
Email: cemetery@coz.org
Current office hours are Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m., excluding holidays.
Grave-location microsteps
Verify a Zanesville Funeral Home or Funeral Director
Ohio eLicense provides public professional and business license information for the State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors. The state says the public database is updated daily.
Muskingum County Veteran Burial Assistance
Muskingum County Veterans Service Commission helps eligible Veterans and family members with benefit applications and certain financial-assistance needs.
Indigent burial
The county says financial assistance may be available for burial of a Veteran and eligible family members when the person responsible for final expenses cannot afford the burial cost.
VA burial benefits
The office can help explain VA burial allowances, cemetery eligibility and related federal benefits.
Flag / marker
Eligible Veterans may qualify for a U.S. burial flag and VA headstone or marker.
Muskingum County Veterans Services
225 Underwood St., Room 500
Zanesville, OH 43701
Phone: 740-455-7149
Crime-Related Funeral Expense Help
Ohio’s Crime Victim Compensation Program may reimburse qualifying funeral and burial expenses after an eligible violent crime.
Current funeral expense cap
Ohio’s current program materials list up to $7,500 for eligible funeral expenses.
Not general burial assistance
This applies to qualifying crime-victim claims. Insurance and other available payment sources can affect reimbursement.
- The crime generally must have been reported to law enforcement.
- The applicant and victim must meet current program rules.
- Save funeral contracts, invoices, receipts and insurance information.
- Current Ohio guidance generally requires claims within three years of the crime, subject to program exceptions.
Funeral Price Rights Before You Pay
Ask for prices by phone
A funeral provider must provide price information by telephone when you ask.
Get a General Price List
When discussing funeral arrangements or prices in person, ask for the itemized General Price List and keep it.
Choose individual services
You generally have the right to choose individual goods and services rather than an unwanted package.
Separate outside charges
Ask which charges belong to the funeral home and which come from cemeteries, newspapers, crematories, clergy or other providers.
Flowers, Donations, Guestbooks & Livestream Safety
Flowers
Use the official obituary or funeral-home memorial and confirm the correct delivery location.
Memorial donations
Verify the named charity on its own official website before entering payment information.
Guestbook
Assume condolences are public. Avoid addresses, financial information, medical claims and private family matters.
Livestream
Use only a stream linked by the handling funeral home, church or family-authorized memorial.
Correcting an Obituary vs. Correcting a Death Certificate
Contact the publisher or submitter
For a spelling, date, service or family-approved content error, contact the Times Recorder obituary team or the funeral home that submitted the notice.
Use Vital Statistics
Changing a newspaper notice does not change the certified death certificate. The legal record has a separate correction process.
After You Find the Correct Obituary
Save both links
Keep the Times Recorder obituary and funeral-home memorial separately.
Save every address
Visitation, church, funeral, graveside service and reception may differ.
Ask about certificates
Confirm how many certified copies banks, insurers and estate professionals actually require.
Check Social Security reporting
Ask the funeral director whether the death was reported before making a duplicate report.
Check Veteran benefits
Locate military-service records, funeral invoices and cemetery information early.
Keep a contact log
Save dates, names, confirmation numbers, receipts and follow-up requirements.
Common Zanesville Obituary Search Mistakes
Searching only Zanesville
Add Times Recorder, Muskingum County, funeral home or another nearby community.
Using one name form
Try nickname, maiden name, middle initial and surname only.
Checking only the newspaper
The funeral-home memorial may be newer or more detailed.
Assuming publish date equals death date
Publication may occur several days later.
Using an outdated certificate fee
The current local Health Department fee is $25, even though older pages may show $22.
Ignoring library databases
Older Times Recorder material may be easier to locate through the Muskingum County Library System.
Related RecentObituaries.info Guides
Obituary Search & Recent Notices Guide
Search by name, location, newspaper, funeral home, cemetery and date.
Death Certificate & Vital Records Guide
Understand when an obituary is not enough for legal proof.
After-Death Notification Checklist
Organize Social Security, banks, insurance, records and benefit notifications.
Primary & Official Sources Used
Zanesville Times Recorder — Obituaries Current newspaper obituary route. Zanesville Times Recorder — Obituary Newsletter Daily email option for the area’s recent obituaries. Times Recorder — Obituary Placement Help Current publisher route for obituary notices and announcements. Zanesville-Muskingum County Health Department — Death Certificates Current $25 certified-copy fee, local coverage, address and processing information. Muskingum County Library System — Research Databases Historical Newspapers including Zanesville Times Recorder, NewspaperARCHIVE and genealogy resources. Muskingum County Library — Genealogy Library Local genealogy, family-history and Muskingum County research support. City of Zanesville — Cemeteries Greenwood and Woodlawn Cemetery contacts, interment records and genealogy help. Ohio eLicense — License Look-Up Current professional and funeral-license verification. Muskingum County Veterans Services VA claim help, burial benefits and possible indigent burial assistance. Ohio Attorney General — Victim Compensation Potential funeral and burial assistance after qualifying violent crime. Federal Trade Commission — Funeral Rule Funeral price disclosure and consumer-choice protections.Zanesville Times Recorder Recent Obituaries FAQs
Where can I find Zanesville Times Recorder recent obituaries?
Start with the Times Recorder obituary section. Once you find the correct notice, use the handling funeral home’s memorial for the latest service, cemetery and livestream details.
Can I receive Zanesville Times Recorder obituaries by email?
Yes. The Times Recorder currently offers a daily Zanesville Times Recorder Obituaries newsletter through its newsletter-management page.
How do I search a Zanesville obituary by name?
Search the full name plus Zanesville Ohio or Times Recorder. If needed, try surname only, nickname, maiden name, funeral home or another Muskingum County community.
Why can’t I find a recent Times Recorder obituary?
The notice may not be published yet, may appear only on a funeral-home website, may use another name form or may have been published under a nearby community instead of Zanesville.
How do I place an obituary in the Times Recorder?
Use the newspaper’s Ads & Announcements help route or its obituary-placement service. Current publisher help lists 877-513-7355 for obituary-placement information.
How much is a Muskingum County death certificate?
Zanesville-Muskingum County Health Department currently charges $25 for each certified death certificate.
What death records does the Zanesville-Muskingum County Health Department hold?
The Health Department maintains death records for deaths occurring within the City of Zanesville and Muskingum County from December 20, 1908 to the present.
How quickly can I get a death certificate in person?
The Health Department currently states that a complete in-person request is processed while you wait, with normal waiting time usually 15 minutes or less.
Why do some websites show a $22 death-certificate fee?
Older Health Department documents and third-party ordering pages can still show the former $22 fee. The current official Zanesville-Muskingum County Health Department page lists $25.
How can I find old Zanesville Times Recorder obituaries?
Muskingum County Library System provides historical newspaper resources including the Zanesville Times Recorder, NewspaperARCHIVE and other genealogy databases.
Does the Muskingum County Library help with genealogy?
Yes. The library hosts genealogy resources and works with the Muskingum County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society.
Can I get grave-location help for Greenwood or Woodlawn Cemetery?
Yes. The City of Zanesville cemetery office provides interment-record and genealogy help for Greenwood and Woodlawn Cemeteries. The office phone is 740-455-0637.
How do I verify a Zanesville funeral home or funeral director?
Use Ohio eLicense, select the Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors and search the business or professional name. Check the current license status.
Does Muskingum County offer burial help for Veterans?
The Muskingum County Veterans Service Commission says financial assistance may be available for burial of an eligible Veteran or qualifying family member when the responsible person cannot afford the burial cost. Eligibility rules apply.
Does Ohio help with funeral costs after a violent crime?
Ohio’s Crime Victim Compensation Program may reimburse eligible funeral expenses after a qualifying violent crime. Current program materials list a funeral-expense cap of up to $7,500.
What should I verify before attending a funeral?
Confirm the correct person, calling hours, funeral date and time, exact venue, cemetery, public or private status, flowers or donations and any last-minute changes through the handling funeral home.
Is an obituary the same as a death certificate?
No. An obituary is a public notice. A certified death certificate is an official government record used for legal, insurance, estate and benefit purposes.
Before You Share, Travel or Pay
- Confirm the correct person using name, age, relatives and location.
- Check nearby Muskingum County communities if a Zanesville-only search fails.
- Use the funeral-home memorial for final service details.
- Use the current $25 Zanesville-Muskingum County death-certificate fee rather than older fee pages.
- Use Muskingum County Library databases for older Times Recorder notices.
- Contact the City cemetery office for Greenwood or Woodlawn interment records.
- Verify unfamiliar funeral providers through Ohio eLicense.
- Check Muskingum County Veterans Services when military service applies.
- Use Ohio Victim Compensation only when the death meets that program’s crime-related eligibility rules.
- Keep private medical, financial and family information out of public guestbooks.
RecentObituaries.info is an independent source-navigation guide. It is not the Zanesville Times Recorder, Zanesville-Muskingum County Health Department, City of Zanesville, Muskingum County Library, a funeral home, cemetery or government agency. Verify final service, record, payment and benefit information with the organization responsible for it.