[snuffie]

Hi All,

Anyone have any ideas on how I go about finding out if someone is deceased?

I have looked at the social security death index but not everyone is named in it.

I've also searched obit websites.

I'd appreciate any ideas.

Thanks

Snuffie

[curiositykitten]

Have you tried to contact Vital Records to see if there is a death certificate issued for the person? do you have more in depth information like where they lived?

I know in my state family can request copies of the death certificate. When I found that a relative died and their family didn't tell the rest of my family I contacted vital records and they gave me a day they passed away.

You can also try checking probate courts to see if a will has been executed/filed in their name.

[snuffie]

Thank you for the ideas!

[Longtimewaiting]

If you know anyone that has Ancestry.com, you might be able to look on the SSDI site, sometimes you can find a deceased person.
Cindy.

[mlassi]

Do you know where they were living? you can contact the court and see if a will was filed and look for probate records.