How do I find Australian death and funeral notices online?

When you're searching for death or funeral notices, the internet can offer the fastest and easiest tool to find the information you're looking for without much effort.

Though funeral notices were traditionally posted in places like the classified sections of local newspapers, houses of worship, cemeteries, or funeral homes, the advance of the digital age means it's now easier to search for these forms and notices online.

We’ve listed several easy-to-use Australian websites, listing death notices alongside funeral information to help with your search efforts:

1. Obits.com.au
2. Deathsandfunerals.com.au
3. Mytributes.com.au

Using the websites is free, and makes it easy for people to search via specific date ranges, State or Territory, and city. Depending on the site, you can also offer condolences, send flowers, or leave other tributes.

If you’re looking for an older death or funeral notice, you can try the Ryerson Index, a free searchable database of Australian death notices in newspapers dating back to 1803.

For more information on coping or preparing for end-of-life matters, Safewill can help. Get in touch today for a one-to-one on 1800 103 310 , or start a chat with us online.