Obituaries in Gainesville, FL | Gainesville Sun (2024)

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How do I find an obituary for a specific person in Florida? ›

Begin by entering the name of the person, the word obituary, and “Florida” into your favorite search engine. If the deceased had a common name, you might need to add additional search terms, such as the name of a family member, the town where they lived, or the date of death.

Many funeral homes publish obituaries on their websites. These can usually be located with a Google search on the person's name. Local genealogical and historical societies, public libraries, and some newspaper publishers maintain clipping files of obituaries.

Placing an obituary in The Gainesville Sun starts at $70.15. Package prices can vary depending on the edition of the paper (weekday, weekend, or Sunday editions) and other factors such as the length of the obituary.

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The Bureau of Vital Statistics offers walk-in or mail-in services. To save time, download and complete the forms you need. The Bureau of Vital Statistics may be reached at (904) 359-6900, ext. 9000. Fees: A 5.00 search fee is included in all orders and is NON-REFUNDABLE.

Can you check death records online? You can. The process is generally straightforward. However, if you lack details about the deceased person, such as their name and approximate date of death, obtaining additional information like the cause of death or burial place may prove challenging.

Legacy.com hosts obituaries for more than three-quarters of the 100 largest newspapers in the U.S., by circulation. The site attracts more than 30 million unique visitors per month and is among the top 40 trafficked websites in the world. Legacy Inc. Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

MyObits: Obituary Listings on the App Store.

Obituaries and death notices are not required—but notices to creditors may be. You are under no legal obligation to take out a death notice or obituary.

Why does it cost so much to post an obituary? Publishing an obituary in the newspaper is expensive because of the limited space papers have. Newspapers value every inch of each page, so they must charge to use that limited space for an obituary.

Do people get paid to write obituaries? ›

How much does an Obituary Writer make? The estimated total pay for a Obituary Writer is $127,841 per year, with an average salary of $97,937 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users.

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In 1971, it was sold to The New York Times Company. On January 6, 2012, The Gainesville Sun was purchased by Halifax Media Group. In 2015, Halifax was acquired by New Media Investment Group. An online edition was launched in 1995, initially called SunOne, and later simply GainesvilleSun.com.

Remarks: Cause-of-death information on Florida death records less than 50 years old is confidential by law. The Bureau of Vital Statistics has limited death records dating back to 1877. The majority of records date from 1917. The fee is $5.00 for the first year searched and includes one certification of the record.

Our funeral home will assist families in obtaining certified copies of death certificates. The State of Florida requires that the funeral establishment who first takes custody of the deceased is to file a death certificate with the State of Florida.