They have older issues of the Times-News on microfilm. If you would like to place an obituary in the newspaper there are a few methods you may use. If the services are done through a funeral home, they could send the obituary to us if a request from the family is made. Traditionally, patrons seeking obituaries are referred to the Main branch of the Allegany County Library, which has the Cumberland Times-News on microfilm beginning with August of 1941. Patrons seeking earlier dates are referred to Frostburg State University whose holdings go back to 1916.
Obituaries are just as they appeared in the paper, although photographs have been omitted.
You submit your write-up and a photo. For an engagement, we suggest you use a 1x3 because they seem to look better with the smaller write-ups, however, it is up to you. This charge must be prepaid, so if you are sending by mail, please send check or money order with your material. You can e-mail, regular mail or bring this information to our office located at 19 Baltimore Street. You must include the birth-date, parents names, names of both sets of grandparents, and the hospital and city where the baby was born.