* Google search: Search for "[person name] obituary 1970" or "[person name] obituary 1980". This will search for obituaries that have been published online.
* Newspaper archives: Many newspapers have online archives that allow you to search for obituaries. Some popular newspaper archives include:
* [Newspapers.com](https://newspapers.com/)
* [Ancestry.com](https://www.ancestry.com/)
* [Findmypast](https://www.findmypast.com/)
* Funeral home websites: Some funeral homes have websites that publish obituaries. You can search for the funeral home that handled the person's funeral and then look for the obituary on their website.
Offline
* Visit the local library: Many libraries have microfilm or microfiche collections of local newspapers. You can search these collections for obituaries.
* Contact the local historical society: Local historical societies may have collections of obituaries or other genealogical records.
* Visit the county courthouse: The county courthouse may have records of death certificates or obituaries.