The first place to look for death records would be the Massachusetts Registry of Vital Records for the period from 1921 to the present day. You can access the Registry through the government website for the state, Mass.gov.
Are death records public in Massachusetts?
Death certificates are public record, so any member of the public can obtain a copy at the city or town clerk’s office where the death occurred.
Are Massachusetts death certificates online?
Massachusetts does not provide a central online repository where death records can be accessed. However, the state makes provisions for those interested in ordering copies of death records online. The State Archives serves as a repository for all death records filed between 1841 and 1920.
How do you find the cause of death in Massachusetts?
The cause and manner of death will be listed as pending until we confirm them. Once our office finds the cause and manner, you can get an updated copy from the city or town clerk. If you have any questions, you can contact our main office at (617) 267-6767.
When did birth and death records start in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1920 (includes births, marriages and deaths, 1916-1920, and state amendments to vital records, 1841-1920; not yet complete) Massachusetts Town Deaths Index, ca. 1640-1961; for 11 counties; coverage varies
Where can I find a death certificate for 1916 in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts Death Certificates, 1916 and 1917 from the Massachusetts Archives Digital Repository’s Registers of Vital Records Series (currently available for the year 1916 and 1917; ongoing project)
Where can I find obituaries in the Boston area?
Boston Public Library Obituary Database indexes obituaries in the Boston Evening Transcript, Boston Globe, and the Boston Herald/Herald American from 1932-1941 and 1953-2010. St. Michael Cemetery Burials (Boston) requires the Silverlight browser plugin Worcester County…
Where can I find old obituaries in Middlesex County?
Middlesex County: Chelmsford Newspapers Obituary Search and Cemetery Archive The Cemetery Archive is for Fairview, Forefathers, Heart Pond, Pine Ridge, and Riverside Cemeteries. Middlesex County: Burials of St. Peter’s Cemetery 1900-1913 (Lowell) also has Civil War Veterans Buried in Lowell Cemetery, and other items
