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Explore Your Indiana Ancestors with an Obituary Search

The Internet has revolutionized the way we discover our ancestral heritage, showing millions of people across Indiana that their family stories are deeply rooted and easy to uncover. There are thousands of obituary records from across the Midwestern state that people from across the world can use to track their ancestors and paint a picture of their origins.

Formerly, you would learn about your family tree through obituaries in print newspapers but this was a manual process and took a lot of time. Now, you can search through your family history in just a few clicks through our comprehensive online database of Indiana obituaries.

Why Look Up Indiana's Obituaries?

There are many good reasons to search through Indiana's obituaries, let alone to explore your family history. By simply searching your relatives' surnames, you can:

  • Map out your entire family tree.
  • Find family members you didn't know about.
  • Learn about relatives who have passed away.
  • Quickly explore over 13,000 newspapers from the last 330 years, uncovering unique stories that you won't find anywhere else but on GenealogyBank.

How to Start Your Indiana Obituary Search

Searching for obituaries in Indiana is really easy, all it takes is four simple steps. Whether you're just starting to learn about your family history or you've been researching for a while.

Here's how to get the best results from your searches:

  • Step 1: Enter the last name of the relative you're looking for and hit "Search." This is a great way to begin your adventure into your family's past.
  • Step 2: If you know more details, you can do a more detailed search by adding first and last names and keywords about places or schools they went to.
  • Step 3: To narrow down your search, exclude certain words that are not related to the person you are searching for such as irrelevant places names or colleges.
  • Step 4: You can even search by a specific time frame if you have an idea of when your relative might have lived.

Tips for Finding the Right Indiana Obituary

Sometimes, it can be tricky to find the right ancestor, especially if they had a common name or you don’t know much about them to begin with. Here are some extra tips to help you find the right Indiana obituary:

  • Use recent family information to zone in on the right records.
  • Try searching with initials, as older obituaries often used them.
  • If you're looking for a female relative, try searching with her husband's name.
  • Narrow your search by using specific names and dates to help filter through the results.

Though death notices provide long-lasting reliable information on deceased family members, they remain just one of the many resources available to you. Never be afraid to widen your search to marriage, birth, or employment records to build a full picture of your ancestors - all of which are also available through GenealogyBank.