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Databases:
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Subscriptions:
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As an annual subscriber, how often can I access the database?
Subscribers are entitled to unlimited
searches of both the Obituary Database and the Social Security
Death Index. (Searches can be conducted for records
which pertain specifically to the subscribing institution and
may not be conducted for or shared with other institutions.)
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Can more than one person use our password?
College and University subscribers are
invited to share the password within the ADMINISTRATIVE offices
of the institution. Typically,
Advancement/Development/Alumni offices share passwords (and
costs) of the service.
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Should we replace our password when there is staff turnover?
It is recommended that subscribers replace
passwords in the event of staff turnover. To do so, please
contact
Support@ObituaryRegistry.com
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Are subscriptions automatically renewed, or will I be contacted?
ObituaryRegistry.com will contact our
College and University subscribers approximately one month in
advance of expiration to make renewal arrangements.
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Are subscriptions available for terms shorter than one year?
Access to ObituaryRegistry.com is available by annual
subscription only. However, 90-day trial subscriptions can
be made available for first-time users.
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Do you accept credit card payments?
Yes! There is a space on the
order form where you can provide this information.
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Weekly Keyword Reporting:
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How does this service work?
Subscribers to this popular option receive weekly emailed
lists of all new records that mention their institution.
Each name is linked to the complete obituary. The reports
are created using a "string" of relevant keyword terms,
including popular references to the school as well as common
misspellings. Here's an example:
"Any State College" OR "Any State
Normal School" OR "Any State University" OR "Anny State
University" OR "Crimson Eagles"
There is a limit to the size of
the "string", but we can usually accommodate most, if not all,
of your terms.
Please note: As a College and University Subscriber, you
are entitled to access the "Keyword" search field - and can
conduct these searches on your own. However, a majority of
our subscribers prefer to pay the additional $10/month to
receive our weekly emails.
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Can the reports be emailed to more than one person?
Yes, we can send the reports to as many as 8 email
addresses. Each recipient will need to have access to the
password in order to view the reports.
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How do we update our email list during the year?
Please send updated recipient information to:
Support@ObituaryRegistry.com
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How do we update our Keyword search terms?
Please send updated Keyword search terms to:
Support@ObituaryRegistry.com
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Batch Match / List Monitoring:
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What is Batch Match?
Batch Match is the comprehensive screening of your list against
existing records in one or both of our national databases to identify deceased individuals.
Depending on the database, screening can be conducted by First Name,
Last Name, City & State of Residence and/or Social Security Number. ObituaryRegistry.com
can provide batch match services for lists of hundreds, thousands or
even millions of names. For more information and pricing, please
click here:
http://www.obituaryregistry.com/universitybatch.htm
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What are the benefits of Batch Matching against the national Obituary
Registry?
Obituary batch
matching is an exclusive service of ObituaryRegistry.com and results
include the complete obituary for each match. This service is
particularly beneficial for lists that are not well-populated with
Social Security Numbers. Other benefits are that the obituary
database includes the most current information available (database is
updated daily), and obituary records include more detail than Social
Security Death Records.
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What are the benefits of Batch Matching against the Social Security
Death Index?
The Social Security Death Index is current, with new updates posted
on our website every 30 days. For lists that are well-populated with
Social Security Numbers, this service is easy to use (just send a list
of SSN's) and results are very precise. Because the SSDI database
includes 75 million records, with data as far back as the 1960's, even
lists that have not been screened for years will benefit from the
process.
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What is the difference between Batch Match and List Monitoring?
"Batch
Match," as described above, is the one-time or infrequent screening of
large lists of name.
"List Monitoring" is the same process, but performed at regular
intervals, designed to provide ongoing screening of your list for new
records added to our database(s) during each period.
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How does ObituaryRegistry.com compare with other Batch Match services in
terms of data and costs?
ObituaryRegistry.com Batch Match services for the SSDI are the most
affordable we have seen, by far. Obituary screening is an
exclusive service of ours so there is no comparison to offer.
However, the process is priced comparably to our SSDI screening which,
as mentioned, is lower than the industry standard.
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search both databases. Why would they benefit from Batch Match?
ObituaryRegistry.com subscription services provide the best death
notification and research capabilities in the industry today.
The Keyword search field allows our subscribers to identify records
which mention the name(s) of their institutions and the other search
fields enable subscribers to verify deaths and gather additional
information. However, there will still be records that do not
mention the school name, or that were not reported to the school from
other sources. Occasional list screening helps subscribers to
identify these missed deceased records. |
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