Nz Herald Obituary Notices (2024)

FAQs

How do I find out if someone has died recently in NZ? ›

Most of the time, if an obituary is available online, you will be able to find it with a Google search. However, if you still fail to see the results you want, consider looking through the websites of local funeral homes or newspapers.

The Web site hosts obituaries and memorials for more than 70 percent of all U.S. deaths. Legacy.com hosts obituaries for more than three-quarters of the 100 largest newspapers in the U.S., by circulation.

In New Zealand, obituaries are typically published in local newspapers, online publications and funeral home websites and in most cases you will be able to book directly with them via their website. Newspapers will usually ask for proof of the death of the person before they will publish an obituary notice.

New Zealand birth, death, marriage, civil union and name change certificates are public records. In most cases, they can be ordered by anyone.

As funeral homes across America post obituaries to their respective funeral home website, The Obituary App organizes them all into particular cities. Now, a user can look at all the obituaries posted by multiple funeral homes in one place.

Individual death records can be looked up using the systemNumber printed in the bottom-left of the death certificate. Alternatively, it is possible to search for death records by supplying the surname, at least the first forename and either the date of birth or the date of death of the deceased.

What is the shortest obituary ever? ›

The late Douglas Legler, from Fargo, North Dakota, may have the funniest and most concise obituary ever. The whole obituary reads "Doug Died." And that's exactly the way he wanted it.

Copyright and Obituaries. To be clear, obituaries are protected by copyright. They are creative works of expression that are fixed into a tangible medium of expression. Both the text and the images that make up an obituary are protected by copyright (even if the facts and information are not).

Death notices available online

New Zealand Herald's Family Notices are indexed in the Newztext subscription database, and Press Reader has searchable full-text of a wide range of New Zealand and overseas newspapers with a generous backfile going back to 2004-2008 in some cases.

If there is no spouse/partner, children or parents, the deceased's brothers and sisters take everything in equal shares. If none of the above applies, your estate goes to the New Zealand Government. Dying without a Will is complex, expensive and time consuming than if there is a Will.

The embassy or consulate can make enquiries

The embassy or consulate will then contact the local authorities, such as the municipality or the police. If you receive information from anyone else about the situation of your partner, relative or friend, let the ministry know immediately.

Welcome to the Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records website. You can search and order New Zealand Government records for births, deaths and marriages (BDM) here. The historic data available for you to search is limited so that information relating to people who might still be alive, can be protected.

Funeral home records vary in format and content, but they can all be valuable for determining someone's death date. Check genealogical and historical societies; state, county, and local libraries; and municipal archives for possible holdings.

Who can verify that a person is dead? "Medical practitioners, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, enrolled nurses, midwives, emergency medical technicians, paramedics and intensive care paramedics are authorised by the Chief Coroner to verify death."