Peace of Mind
for Friends & Family
Get an instant, email notification the moment a matching obituary is published. No more manual searching.
- Instant email alerts when obituaries are posted
- Monitor elderly parents, distant relatives, or friends
- Simple setup — just a name and location
- No contracts — cancel anytime
Monitor up to 3 names. Cancel anytime. No credit card required to start.
Enterprise-Grade
Death Audits
Automated statutory compliance for law firms, debt collectors, and insurers. Real-time monitoring for thousands of matters.
- Court-ready PDF audit logs with unique verification codes
- Smart name-matching across 2,500+ sources nationwide
- Integrates with Clio, MyCase, PracticePanther & more
- Negative search certificates for diligence proof
Trusted by 500+ law firms. 14-day free trial. SOC 2 compliant.
Integrates with leading practice management software:
2,500+
Sources monitored
50
States covered
500+
Law firms trust us
24/7
Active monitoring
Built for Legal & Fiduciary Professionals
Compliance-First Obituary Monitoring
Probate Law
Automate creditor notifications and prove 'Reasonable Diligence.' Generate court-ready audit logs for every case.
Trust & Fiduciary
Real-time risk mitigation and asset protection alerts. Know immediately when beneficiaries or grantors pass away.
Private Investigation
Digital paper trails and verified subject tracking. Build defensible records with timestamped screenshots and audit logs.
How it works
Set up monitoring in minutes. We handle the rest.
Add names to surveillance
Enter the name and location of who you want to monitor. The more details you provide, the more accurate our matching becomes.
24/7 automated surveillance
Our system continuously monitors 2,500+ public obituary sources across all 50 states. No manual searching required.
Audit-ready notifications
The moment we find a high-confidence match, we send you an alert with all the details. Generate PDF audit logs for compliance.
Example: "94% match found for John A. Smith in Columbus, OH — 2 hours ago"
Understanding the Obituary Monitoring Challenge
The U.S. has no central obituary database. Death information is scattered across thousands of sources. Funeral homes. Newspapers. Memorial sites. Regional aggregators. Finding out when someone died is hard. Manual checking misses gaps. Publication schedules are unpredictable.
ObituaryMonitor solves this. We scan 2,500+ sources across all 50 states. Multiple times daily. Smart matching finds potential hits. You get alerts within hours. Better coverage than any manual search. A fraction of the cost of dedicated staff.
Court-Ready Documentation and Compliance
Legal professionals must prove reasonable diligence. Courts expect documented efforts to identify deaths. Good records protect you when challenged. They can mean the difference between defense and liability.
Our PDF audit logs are court-ready. They include diligence certifications. Obituary screenshots. Unique report IDs. Timestamps for when monitoring started and when matches appeared. Designed for legal proceedings.
No match found? Our negative search certificates document that too. They prove you monitored without results. Not negligence. The person is likely still alive. Or no obituary was published.
Every report has unique verification codes. They cannot be faked or altered. This adds credibility to your compliance records.
Why choose ObituaryMonitor?
Designed for legal professionals, estate administrators, and fiduciaries who need defensible, audit-ready obituary monitoring.
Audit-Ready Documentation
Create court-ready PDF logs. Each report includes diligence certification, screenshots, and a unique ID for legal use.
Private and secure
Your watch list stays encrypted. We never share it. We only scan public obituaries, not private databases.
24/7 Active Monitoring
Our system runs around the clock. It scans 2,500+ sources daily. Close the 14-day notification gap.
Negative Search Certificates
No matches found? Get a signed certificate. Prove you did a diligent search. Essential for court filings.
Nationwide coverage
We scan all 50 states. Local papers, online memorials, funeral homes. Over 2,500 sources covered.
Cancel anytime
No long contracts. Most users monitor 2-6 months. Pause or cancel when you want.
Trusted by legal professionals
Real results from real users
"As an estate attorney, I need to know when clients pass away to initiate trust administration. ObituaryMonitor saves me hours of manual searching each week. The high-confidence matching is exactly what I needed."
James R.
Estate Planning Attorney • Chicago, IL
"The audit log feature has been invaluable for demonstrating reasonable diligence in our probate filings. Court-ready documentation out of the box."
Patricia K.
Probate Paralegal
"In skip tracing, knowing if a debtor has passed is critical information. This service helps us close cases faster and treat families with respect."
Marcus T.
Skip Tracing Investigator
"Managing a trust fund for multiple beneficiaries means I need to track many people across different states. Worth every penny."
Michael D.
Trust Administrator
Industry Solutions
Built for professionals who need reliable obituary notifications
From estate attorneys to insurance companies, we provide tailored solutions for every industry.
Probate Attorneys
Automated creditor notice compliance. Never miss a probate deadline.
Estate Planning
Trust administration made simple. Be first to know when clients pass.
Private Investigators
Stop chasing ghost leads. Verify subject status before field deployment.
Insurance Companies
Proactive claims processing. Reduce fraud and unclaimed benefits.
Debt Collectors
FDCPA compliance protection. Stop collection on deceased accounts immediately.
Skip Tracers
Verify deceased status instantly. Save time and resources on locate efforts.
Genealogists
Build complete family trees. Never miss a connection in your research.
Family Research
Never miss a family connection. Track distant relatives across branches.
Simple, transparent pricing
Choose a plan based on how many names you need to monitor.
Starter
$14.95/mo
Up to 3 names
Plus
$29.95/mo
Up to 10 names
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Guides & resources
Learn about obituary publication timelines, monitoring best practices, and more.
How to Know If Someone Died
Why finding this information is difficult and what options exist.
Obituary Posting Timelines
Typical timing for obituary publication after death.
Find Obituary by Name Only
How to locate obituaries when you don't know the location.
Track Obituaries Online
Automated monitoring vs. manual searching methods.
Monitor Obituaries Nationwide
How automated nationwide monitoring works across 2,500+ sources.
What is ObituaryMonitor?
An overview of our obituary monitoring service and features.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'high-confidence' mean?
We require a 90%+ match score before sending alerts. This means matching first name, last name, location data, and when available, age and relatives. This threshold significantly reduces false positives—you only hear from us when it matters.
How soon after death does an obituary post?
Typically 1-3 days after death, though timing varies by funeral home and family preferences. We scan sources continuously, 24/7, to catch notices as soon as they're published online.
Is my information private?
Absolutely. Your watch list is encrypted using industry-standard security and never shared with third parties. We only monitor publicly available obituary notices—no private database access.
What is a Negative Search Certificate?
When monitoring concludes with no matches, we generate a signed PDF certificate proving due diligence was performed—essential for probate attorneys documenting 'reasonable diligence' in court filings.
How many sources do you monitor?
We continuously scan over 2,500 obituary sources nationwide, including funeral home websites, newspaper obituaries, and memorial sites. Coverage spans all 50 states and DC.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes, cancel anytime with no fees or questions asked. Your subscription remains active until the end of your billing period. We also offer a 30-day money-back guarantee for new subscribers.