Obituaries

Fredrick Holman
D: 2023-12-07
View Details
Holman, Fredrick
Mamie Beale Poellnitz
D: 2023-12-05
View Details
Beale Poellnitz, Mamie
Mary Thomas
D: 2023-12-03
View Details
Thomas, Mary
Ruth Smith
D: 2023-11-25
View Details
Smith, Ruth
Ida Duncan
D: 2023-11-19
View Details
Duncan, Ida
Luecinda Cabbil
D: 2023-11-02
View Details
Cabbil, Luecinda
Stanley Merriweather
D: 2023-10-30
View Details
Merriweather, Stanley
Bobbie Parker
D: 2023-10-27
View Details
Parker, Bobbie
Elnora Clark
D: 2023-10-26
View Details
Clark, Elnora
Fern Mills
D: 2023-10-22
View Details
Mills, Fern
Lisa Miller
D: 2023-10-20
View Details
Miller, Lisa
Tamala Martin
D: 2023-10-17
View Details
Martin, Tamala
Amber Lark
D: 2023-10-06
View Details
Lark, Amber
Loretta Nixon
D: 2023-10-03
View Details
Nixon, Loretta
John Bailey
D: 2023-09-30
View Details
Bailey, John
Frances McCrary
D: 2023-09-18
View Details
McCrary, Frances
Ronald Ryan
D: 2023-09-14
View Details
Ryan, Ronald
Corene Holley
D: 2023-09-13
View Details
Holley, Corene
Edward Strozier
D: 2023-09-12
View Details
Strozier, Edward
Hardenia Monroe
D: 2023-09-07
View Details
Monroe, Hardenia
Eddie Gowdy
D: 2023-09-07
View Details
Gowdy, Eddie

Search

Use the form above to find your loved one. You can search using the name of your loved one, or any family name for current or past services entrusted to our firm.

Click here to view all obituaries
Search Obituaries
2701 M L King Jr. Blvd
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401
Phone: 205-759-4202
Fax: 205-759-9749

Death Certificates

Perhaps the single most important document you’ll need in the coming weeks, the death certificate is important for:

Legal Reasons: The death certificate is a permanent legal record of the fact of death. State agencies always stipulate that a death certificate is to be filed. It provides important information about:  the decedent, the cause of death, and final disposition.  

This information is used in the application for insurance benefits, settlement of pension claims, and transfer of title of real and personal property.  The certificate is prima facie evidence of the fact of death and, therefore, can be introduced in court as evidence when a question about the death arises.

Personal Reasons: The death certificate in many cases provides family members with closure, peace-of-mind, and documentation of the cause of death. It also provides peace-of-mind by facilitating efficient processing of needed benefits as those described above.

Vital Statistics Reasons: The death certificate is the source for state and national mortality statistics.  It is needed for a variety of medical and health-related research efforts. It is used to determine which medical conditions receive research and development funding, to set public health goals and policies, and to measure health status at local, state, national, and international levels. This data is valuable as a research tool and by influencing research funding.

Before the business and legal issues of the estate can be pursued, it will be necessary to obtain certified copies of the death certificate. You can order them from:

  1. Your Funeral Director
  2. The Registrar of Vital Statistics in your area

It is always better to order a few more than what you think you will need. Most agencies will only accept certified death certificates, not photocopies.

In some cases, there may be a need to obtain a certified copy of the death certificate without a cause of death. These certificates are needed to transfer the title on a house, mobile home, and automobile or in some cases for court procedures. You should make this request when ordering the certified copies.

If you have questions about obtaining copies of a Death Certificate, please call us. We’re here to assist you.