The Rockford Register Star publishes free death notices in its print editions. Free notices contain six to eight lines of basic information. There is a charge for obituaries that contain additional details. We accept family-written obituaries, or you may choose to follow the standard format. We do not accept information by telephone.
Forms are available at the newspaper and from many funeral homes and places of worship.
Unless the obituary is placed by a funeral home, you must provide a death certificate. Older archival material including obituaries can be researched by the library staff for a fee. Information cannot be retrieved unless exact dates are known. All research must be paid in advance. Rockford Register Star .