The New Bedford Free Public Library is pleased to offer an obituary index of our Standard Times collection from 1968-current. The indexes are listed alphabetically by last name and maiden name. The listed date and page number correspond with our Standard Times microfilm collection. If you would like to request a digital copy of an obituary please send your request to nbmref@sailsinc.org. You may also view the microfilm on your own during regular library hours.
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Information Services Policy
The Information Services Department at the New Bedford Free Public Library is pleased to provide a free 30-minute Quick Search to attempt to answer your questions about our special collections, area history, and obituaries (published in local newspapers 1829-present). Requests for copies of newspaper articles must be accompanied by specific dating. An unspecified span of time is outside of the reference services we can provide.
Requests are answered in the order in which they are received. Please see below timeline for requests:
Obituaries from 1829-1968 – 5-7 business days
Obituaries from 1969-Present- 3-5 business days
Our goal is to answer all questions as quickly as possible given the time and staffing available to us. For more extensive queries and requests, we will advise you as to whether the Library has the necessary materials for you to use, direct you to other sources of information, or to an Independent Researcher for further assistance. Obituary requests are limited to three (3) per year per person.
