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* How far back do the obituary records go?
AmericanMemorials.com began daily data collection of current deaths on March 1, 2000. Approximately 20% of all deaths were collected through May 2002. Beginning in September 2002, the subscription-based ObituaryRegistry.com was launched and the data-collection volume was increased to approximately 80% of all deaths on a daily basis.   Since then, additional resources have been added and systems have been refined bringing our service up to its current 90% level.

* How often is the Obituary Registry database updated?
The Obituary database is updated daily with over 6500 new records - and these records are available immediately to our subscribers. 

* How far back do the Social Security Death Records go?
ObituaryRegistry.com hosts an official copy of the U.S. Social Security Death Index - over 75 million records - including death records from as far back as the early 1960's.

* How often is the Social Security Death Index updated?
The Social Security Death index is updated every 30 days with over 100,000 new records each month.

* How does ObituaryRegistry.com compare with other resources in terms of data and costs?
Our subscribers agree that our national obituary database is the most comprehensive available.  In addition to the major metros and large daily papers across the county, we have several staff members dedicated specifically to retrieving records from smaller neighborhood publications.  We endeavor to collect data from every available online resource.   Our prices are considerably lower than clipping services and other national data resources.

* What is the difference between a "death notice" and an "obituary"?
Death Notices and Obituaries are both published records to announce deaths.  A death notice is usually a brief notification that contains only basic related information about the deceased.  An obituary is usually more detailed, providing information about the deceased's education, career, family members, survivors and funeral arrangements.  However, this is not always the case.  In some areas of the country, the death notice is very detailed - and, in others, a typical obituary can be very brief.

* What is an "online Memorial"?
ObituaryRegistry.com was founded by AmericanMemorials.com which is a website devoted to online Memorials.  The memorials are internet-based "albums" into which families, friends and associates may pay tribute by entering their own personal reflections and reminiscences about the deceased. Each AmericanMemorial can accommodate hundreds of tributes - text and photos - offering virtually
unlimited space to tell the complete story of a life.  These online Memorials are available through ObituaryRegistry.com, if desired.

* What does it mean when "brief" is included next to the last name in a record?
Ideally, an obituary should include at least the name of the deceased, the survivors and the funeral information.  Records which exclude any of these details are tagged as (brief) so our processors do not exclude the entry of a more complete record that may be published on a different date or in a different publication.

* Why are some records split into two parts?
The obituary field in that database has a very large size limit, however, there are still some obituaries published that exceed the field capacity.  These records are split into (1) and (2) in order to accommodate the complete records.
 

* Can I subscribe for less than one year at a time?
Genealogy access is available by Annual Subscription only. 

* What are my payment options?
Credit card payments are required for Genealogy Subscriptions.  The fees can be pre-paid annually with a 5% discount for a total of $170.43/year, or paid $14.95/monthly with a credit card on file. 
 
* Are subscriptions automatically renewed, or will I be contacted?
Renewal is not automatic.  Subscribers will be contacted at the end of the annual term with the option to renew. 

* Can the subscription be cancelled at any time?
Cancellation is not a provision for Genealogy subscriptions.  There will be NO REFUNDS available at this subscription level - whether the subscriber has pre-paid or is paying monthly by credit card.  However, subscribers paying monthly by credit card will not be penalized directly if they request to default on the subscription and cancel future monthly payments.  Under these circumstances, there will be NO REFUNDS for charges already incurred, and these subscribers will be required to pre-pay an annual subscription in order to return to the service in the future.