How can you find out who died today?

Tributes.com provides an advanced local and national obituary search option as well as news on recent celebrity deaths in the fields of art, education, fashion, music and more. Many local newspapers, such as the Newark Star-Ledger, also provide detailed online obituary sections with name and location search capabilities.

National news services such as Newsday also frequently compile lists of notable deaths and slide shows of recently deceased celebrities. Newsday and Tributes.com both offer weekly or daily email alerts about people of national or local interest who have passed away. A free Tribute.com user account also allows users to receive custom obituary alerts and track family members and friends.