Death, Funeral, and Cemetery Records
Death Records
Official birth and death certificates are located at the Oklahoma State Vital Records Division.
Some Oklahoma birth and death information is available online through Ok2Explore, a free searchable index from the Oklahoma State Vital Records Division. The index includes births that occurred more than twenty years ago and deaths that occurred more than five years ago. Visit Ok2Explore now.
Oklahoma City Deaths, 1908–1926
This database includes information from various city directories from Oklahoma City and an Oklahoma City death register.Search deaths.
Obituaries in The Oklahoman, 1972–2014
This database indexes obituaries found in The Oklahoman from 1972 to 2014. Copies of the printed obituaries may be ordered from the Research Center. Search for obituaries from The Oklahoman.
Funeral Records and Programs
Funeral Records and Programs
This database contains an index to records from the Wilson Funeral Home and the Mills Funeral Home in Grant County; funeral programs found in the Oklahoma Historical Society Manuscript Archives; and an Oklahoma County funeral ledger. Start searching now.
Cemetery Resources in the Research Center
Cemetery Resources in the Research Center
Information regarding cemeteries can be found in the OHS collection. These materials include not only Oklahoma cemeteries, but other states as well. Search the Online Catalog to find out what resources are available.
Locating Cemeteries
Oklahoma Home and Community Education, Inc., published Oklahoma Cemetery Index, which includes a volume for each of Oklahoma's seventy-seven counties. Volumes include information such as cemetery listings, maps, general description, and photographs. Look for these books in the reference section at the Research Center.
Preservation of Cemeteries
The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) has created a fact sheet of frequently asked questions about cemeteries. The National Park Service (NPS) also offers a preservation brief on the topic.
SHPO Frequently Asked Questions About Cemeteries (PDF)
NPS Preservation Brief: Preserving Grave Markers in Historic Cemeteries (PDF)
