How can I find out if someone has died in Australia?

Finding death records in Australia is easy since most of them are maintained by the government as a part of the public record. The National Library of Australia contains an index that can help you find these, and most are available online as well.

How do I find a death notice in South Australia?

Information in newspapers You may be able to find information about a death in newspaper personal notices or news reports on Trove. The State Library holds South Australian newspaper obituaries 1836-1900 which includes name of the deceased, place and date of death, full newspaper reference and BDM Registry reference.

How do I find out when a person died?

  1. Check Online Obituaries. The first way to see if someone has passed away is by searching for online obituary.
  2. Search Social Media.
  3. Use a Genealogy or Historical Site.
  4. Look for Government Records.
  5. Search Newspapers.
  6. Visit the Local Courthouse.
  7. Talk to Family Members.
  8. Go to an Archive Facility.

What is a death notice called?

An obituary, or obit for short, is a news article that announces a person’s death, offering an account of their life and details about the forthcoming funeral.

Where can I find death notices in Australia?

Find death notices, funeral notices, obituaries and legal/probate notices in Australian newspapers. The Ryerson Index to death notices and obituaries in Australian newspapers

How to add an obituary to Obituaries Australia?

You can submit published obituaries to be added to Obituaries Australia. Use the index to find death and funeral notices published in Australian newspapers. Search for your ancestor to find their date and place of death, their age and details of the newspaper issue that contains the notice.

How old do you have to be to see Death Records in NSW?

Some of the information you might find includes date of death, place of birth, marital status and names of family members. You will need to seek permission from the NSW Health Department to view records that are less than 110 years old and may also need permission from the hospital.

Where can I find burial records in NSW?

In the first part you will find information about records of burials performed at St Philip’s (Sydney), St John’s (Parramatta) and St Matthew’s (Windsor). In the second part you will find information from church registers of all denominations across NSW with the exception of the Methodist Church.