^{8 Ways to Find Out If Someone Died}

1. Check Online Obituaries. The first way to see if someone has passed away is by searching for online obituary. An obituary is a written announcement of someone’s death.
2. Search Social Media. In this day and age, people use social media for everything. It’s no surprise they also use social media as a memorial in itself.
3. Use a Genealogy or Historical Site. While social media and a general online search are great for recent deaths, it likely won’t be successful for older deaths.
4. Look for Government Records. You can also check with government records. While not all of these are free and readily available, you might be surprised by what you find.
Search Newspapers. Because you likely don’t have the time or patience to sift through old newspapers physically, do an online search.
Visit the Local Courthouse. Sometimes online research can only get you so far. In these cases, it’s time for hands-on research. ...
Talk to Family Members. Another way to find answers about someone’s death is to talk to their family members. ...
Go to an Archive Facility. Finally, another in-person option is to go to an archive facility. Every country, state, and some cities have their own archive facility.