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Columbus, Nebraska obituary & family action guide
Find Gass Haney Obituaries, Search Older Columbus Notices and Follow the Right Next Step
The official Gass Haney Funeral Home obituary system does considerably more than list recent death notices. It provides a name search, Veterans-only search, obituary-text search, date-of-death filters, individual service schedules, directions, guestbooks, memorial trees and gifts, obituary email alerts and a one-year grief-support subscription.
Gass Haney Funeral Home is at 2109 14th Street in Columbus, Nebraska. The broader website also includes Miller Funeral Home in Clarkson, Ramaekers Patrick Funeral Chapel in Genoa and Duesman Funeral Chapel in Humphrey. This guide explains how to avoid mixing those locations, how to recover older Columbus obituaries, how to check church and cemetery addresses, and where to go for Nebraska death certificates, Platte County probate, Social Security and Veteran burial benefits.
Immediate answer
Gass Haney Funeral Home Obituaries: Start Here
When attending a funeral, do not simply navigate to 2109 14th Street. A typical Gass Haney notice can list visitation at the funeral home, the funeral at a church and interment at a separate cemetery.
Avoid the wrong chapel
The Gass Haney Website Also Covers Other Nebraska Funeral Homes
The current Gass Haney website contains obituary and location information for four named funeral-home or funeral-chapel locations. This matters because a search result on gasshaney.com does not automatically mean the funeral is being handled from the Columbus building.
Gass Haney Funeral Home
2109 14th Street
Columbus, NE 68601
Miller Funeral Home
323 Maple Street
Clarkson, NE 68629
Ramaekers Patrick Funeral Chapel
420 Williard Avenue
Genoa, NE 68640
Duesman Funeral Chapel
402 Main Street
Humphrey, NE 68642
Read the individual obituary or the specific funeral-home page. The shared website serves communities across Platte, Colfax and Nance counties and the surrounding Nebraska area.
Look for Gass Haney Funeral Home → confirm 2109 14th Street, Columbus → confirm the (402) 564-5227 telephone number → then check the individual service-event address.
Advanced official search
Gass Haney Has Four Useful Ways to Search an Obituary
Find a Loved One
Use the normal name search when you know the deceased person’s first or last name.
Veterans Only
Use Gass Haney’s dedicated Veteran obituary filter when military service is the strongest identifying detail.
Obituary Text
Search words inside obituary text. This can help when you remember a spouse, church, employer, community or family surname but not the exact headline name.
Date Range
Enter a Date of Death From and To range when you know approximately when the person died.
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Open Gass Haney’s main obituary directory
Begin with the current obituary page rather than a copied obituary or people-search website.
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Start with the name
Enter the full name if known.
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Simplify the name if necessary
Remove a middle name, nickname, title or suffix and try again.
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Switch search methods instead of giving up
Try obituary-text search, the Veterans-only option or a date range.
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Open the complete memorial
The individual page can contain the full obituary, service schedule, directions, memorial actions and guestbook.
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Verify the correct person
Compare life dates, residence and other public family-approved details.
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Read each service event separately
Visitation, prayer service, funeral, Mass and burial can use different addresses and dates.
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Use the memorial’s live directions
Current memorial pages can provide directions and, for some events, an option to send directions by text.
Try Find a loved one → if needed use Veterans Only, Obituary Text or Date Range → open the matching memorial → scroll to Service Schedule or Funeral Services.
Dated verification snapshot
Recent Gass Haney Memorials Checked in August 2026
The following memorials were visible during this article’s August 25, 2026 research. They are included to verify that the official directory is current and to demonstrate how service routing works—not as a permanent “latest obituaries” feed.
New notices can be added after this article is reviewed. Always use Gass Haney’s live obituary directory when you need the most recent publication.
Deep archive search
Gass Haney’s Current Website Contains Very Old Memorial Records
The current Gass Haney memorial system is not limited to recent years. Publicly accessible individual memorial records include deaths from the 1930s, including an indexed 1934 memorial and several records from later decades.
Start with Gass Haney’s archive
- Search the full name.
- Try surname only.
- Use obituary-text search.
- Add a date-of-death range.
- Open the individual memorial.
- Compare dates and relationships.
Then use the local newspaper index
If the Gass Haney page does not contain enough detail, the City of Columbus Public Library maintains a separate obituary index for Columbus Telegram notices.
The Obituary Text field can be especially useful when researching family history. Try a spouse’s surname, church name, employer, cemetery or nearby community when the exact headline name is uncertain.
Columbus genealogy shortcut
Use the Columbus Public Library Obituary Index for Older Newspaper Notices
The City of Columbus Public Library says its online obituary index covers obituaries found in the Columbus Telegram from 1930 through the most recently indexed year. The index helps identify when a newspaper obituary appeared; the actual obituary can then be retrieved through the library’s newspaper archive.
Columbus Public Library
2500 14th Street, Suite 2
Columbus, NE 68601
Phone: (402) 564-7116
What the library provides
- Columbus Telegram obituary index.
- Historic newspaper microfilm.
- Later newspaper issues on disc/archive systems.
- Access World News for current and archived newspapers.
- Staff assistance with obituary-index searches.
The library’s current Digital Library describes Columbus Telegram archive access and directs users seeking recent obituaries to funeral-home websites including Gass Haney. Another current library resource states that Access World News includes full-text Columbus Telegram archive material from 1999 forward.
Scroll to Genealogy → choose Obituary Index → search the surname/name → note the obituary publication date or page → use the newspaper archive or call the library if you need help retrieving the actual newspaper notice.
Individual memorial page
What a Current Gass Haney Obituary Page Can Include
Full obituary
Family-approved biographical information, relationships and community history.
Service events
Visitation, prayer service, funeral, Mass, Celebration of Life, memorial service, burial or interment.
Venue information
Current memorials can provide event-specific addresses and directions.
Add to Calendar
Some current service schedules include a calendar action for the event.
Guestbook
Visitors can leave an appropriate public memorial message where the feature is available.
Plant a Tree / Send a Gift
Current memorial pages can provide memorial-tree, sympathy-gift or card options.
Memorial book
Some pages offer a bound keepsake book based on memories and condolences.
Livestream information
Some memorials link to Gass Haney’s Facebook broadcast or a church’s YouTube stream.
Donation instructions
Families may request donations to a named church, charity, school, organization or family-designated fund.
A memorial link gives recipients the obituary, directions, service updates, donation instructions and livestream information in one place.
Recent Gass Haney notices sometimes say “in lieu of flowers” and identify a charity, church, scholarship or family fund. Follow the family’s published request.
Before leaving home
A Gass Haney Funeral Can Use Three Different Addresses
Recent Gass Haney memorials show visitation at 2109 14th Street followed by funeral services at First United Methodist Church, Peace Lutheran Church, Federated Church, St. Francis Catholic Church and other venues, with burial at separate cemeteries.
Search troubleshooting
What to Do When a Gass Haney Obituary Does Not Appear
The funeral home may have been contacted before a complete obituary and service plan has been published. For an immediate family need, call (402) 564-5227.
Funeral decision support
Burial and Cremation Options Described by Gass Haney
| Option | What Gass Haney describes |
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| Traditional Funeral | Can be held in the funeral-home chapel, a church or another meaningful venue and can incorporate stories, music, scripture and other personal elements. |
| Viewing | An opportunity for family and friends to spend time with the deceased before the service. |
| Graveside Service | A cemetery committal ceremony that may follow a funeral or be used as the primary gathering. |
| Funeral + Cremation | A traditional viewing/visitation/funeral can occur before cremation. |
| Memorial Service | Can be held in the chapel, church or another venue and personalized with stories, music or scripture. |
| Direct Cremation | Gass Haney describes transportation, required paperwork and cremation without a formal memorial service. |
Gass Haney’s current cremation guidance specifically offers a traditional funeral followed by cremation, memorial services, graveside services after cremation and direct cremation.
Compare Burial Services and Cremation Services → identify which gathering and final-disposition options matter to the family → write down questions → request current itemized pricing before selecting services.
Columbus building
Gass Haney’s Columbus Facility Is Designed for Small and Large Services
One-floor access
Gass Haney describes the facility as being on one floor with no steps.
Handicap accessible
The funeral home states that the building is completely handicap accessible.
Large-service capacity
Gass Haney says the facility can accommodate small private services or seating for large services exceeding 300 people.
Call Gass Haney before the service if a person needs a particular entrance, seating arrangement, mobility accommodation or other assistance rather than assuming the general facility description answers every accessibility need.
A death has just occurred
When to Call Gass Haney and What to Prepare
Gass Haney’s current contact page says families with immediate needs should not hesitate to call at any time at (402) 564-5227.
| Situation | First practical route |
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| Hospital or nursing facility death | Tell facility staff which funeral provider the family selected and call Gass Haney for its arrangement instructions. |
| Expected hospice death at home | Follow the hospice team’s instructions and provide the selected funeral-home information. |
| Unexpected or unattended death | Contact emergency/local authorities as appropriate. A county attorney, coroner or investigation process may need to occur before release to the funeral home. |
| Death away from Columbus | Call Gass Haney before independently committing to transportation arrangements so the funeral home can explain coordination options. |
Useful information to gather
Plan before an immediate need
What Gass Haney Says to Decide When Preplanning a Funeral
Disposition
- Burial or cremation.
- Cemetery preference.
- Final resting-place wishes.
Service
- Funeral or memorial type.
- Location.
- Music and readings.
- Personalization.
Biographical information
- Date of birth.
- Marital status.
- Parents’ full names.
- Other information required for arrangements.
Gass Haney states that preplanning can simply document wishes, while many families also choose funding such as preneed insurance, life insurance or another payment arrangement.
Gass Haney’s marketing page describes inflation-protected advance planning, but the enforceable terms are the terms in the specific preneed insurance or funding agreement. Ask what is guaranteed, what is not guaranteed and what could still be owed at death.
Read the common preplanning questions → write burial/cremation and service preferences → gather biographical information → decide whether you only want wishes documented or also want to discuss funding → obtain and keep copies of any contract.
Funeral-shopping protection
How to Get Current Gass Haney Prices Without Depending on an Old Estimate
A current public Gass Haney General Price List was not identified on the public pages reviewed for this article. The safest approach is to request today’s itemized information directly from the funeral home and use federal Funeral Rule protections when comparing services.
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Call (402) 564-5227
Ask specifically for pricing rather than only asking “how much is a funeral?”
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Name the service you want priced
Examples include direct cremation, immediate burial, visitation with funeral, memorial service or graveside service.
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Ask for itemized figures
Separate professional services, facilities, transportation, merchandise and third-party cash-advance items.
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Ask for the current General Price List when arranging in person
The FTC Funeral Rule requires funeral providers to give consumers the GPL at the appropriate point in an in-person discussion of funeral goods, services or prices.
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Review casket or outer burial-container prices before choosing
Federal rules also address when those price lists must be shown.
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Keep the written statement
Compare the final selected goods/services and charges with what the family actually approved.
FTC Funeral Rule Price List Essentials
The FTC’s public price-list document explains the General Price List, Casket Price List and Outer Burial Container Price List requirements and when funeral providers must give or show those prices.
Useful question to ask
“Please give me the current itemized price for the option I am considering, including anything that is not included in the quoted total.”
Nebraska regulation
How Nebraska Regulates Funeral Establishments and Funeral Directors
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services licenses funeral establishments as well as funeral directors and embalmers. Nebraska’s current rules require a funeral establishment to have an appropriately licensed manager and pass an on-site inspection.
Funeral Establishment
Nebraska defines this as a specific licensed place of business used for funeral arrangements, funeral services or care/preparation of human remains.
Funeral Director / Embalmer
Individual professionals are licensed separately and have renewal, examination and continuing-education requirements.
Consumer lookup
Nebraska DHHS’s licensing portal provides a Look up a licensee function as well as complaint and disciplinary-action resources.
Select Look up a licensee → choose the appropriate funeral directing / establishment credential → search the business or professional → review current status. Use the complaint route separately when the issue involves conduct rather than simple verification.
Nebraska Vital Records
How to Order a Nebraska Death Certificate After a Gass Haney Funeral
Nebraska’s Office of Vital Records maintains death records for deaths occurring in Nebraska. The current state page says Nebraska began statewide death registration in 1904.
Current death-certificate fee
$16 per certified copy for the mail-in death-certificate request shown by Nebraska Vital Records.
Fees can change, so verify the current amount before mailing a check or money order.
Who may request one?
Nebraska’s current Vital Records page states that you may obtain a death certificate for your:
- Spouse.
- Parent.
- Child.
For another relationship, contact Vital Records at (402) 471-2871.
Information Nebraska asks for
Additional search information can include
- Year and place of birth.
- Spouse’s full name.
- Home address.
- Father’s full name.
- Mother’s full name.
- Funeral director and city.
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Open Nebraska Vital Records
Go to the state’s current Vital Records page rather than an unrelated certificate reseller.
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Open the Death Certificates section
Read current eligibility and identification requirements.
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Choose online or mail
Nebraska currently provides an online application option and a mail application.
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Prepare relationship proof when necessary
For example, Nebraska says a child requesting a parent’s death certificate can use a birth certificate showing the parents’ names as relationship proof.
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Include valid ID
Mail requests require a photocopy of current government-issued photo identification.
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Save copies of the request
Keep the confirmation for an online order or a copy of the application/check information for a mail request.
Scroll to Death Certificates → read who may request a copy → choose Apply Online or download the application → gather relationship proof and photo ID → verify the current fee → submit and retain confirmation.
Public form audit
Nebraska’s Death Certificate PDF Is Useful—but Its Walk-In Address Is Old
What the state application PDF provides
- Fields for the deceased person’s name.
- City/county of death.
- Date of death.
- Relationship and intended use.
- Birth and parent information.
- Funeral director/city fields.
- Photo-ID reminder.
- $16 certified-copy figure on the current downloadable form.
Important 2026 address correction
The older PDF still shows a walk-in address at 1033 O Street.
Nebraska DHHS’s current Vital Records page says the office has moved to the Nebraska State Office Building, 301 Centennial Mall South, First Floor, Lincoln.
Use the current DHHS web page before making an in-person trip.
The current Nebraska Vital Records page lists the mailing address as P.O. Box 95065, Lincoln, Nebraska 68509-5065.
Pending investigation
Nebraska Can Issue an Abstract of Death While Cause of Death Is Pending
For Nebraska deaths involving a pending investigation, the state now has an Abstract of Death process. Nebraska DHHS says this became available for qualifying deaths beginning July 19, 2024.
What the abstract contains
It provides the information normally found on the death certificate except the cause-of-death information that remains pending.
What it can help with
Nebraska states that an Abstract of Death can help establish the fact of death for tasks such as:
- Beginning estate settlement.
- Closing bank accounts.
- Transferring vehicle titles.
Nebraska specifically notes that some processes, including life-insurance claims requiring the official cause of death, may require the final death certificate rather than the abstract.
Nebraska currently lists the Abstract of Death at $16 per certified copy.
Confirm that an investigation is pending → read what the abstract can and cannot be used for → follow the linked request instructions → keep the abstract for immediate administrative tasks → obtain the final death certificate when the investigation is completed if an institution requires cause-of-death information.
Family task map
Separate the Funeral Tasks From the Legal and Benefit Tasks
First determine whether an asset passes outside probate and who has legal authority to act for the estate.
Platte County probate
Where to Start a Platte County Estate
Nebraska handles probate and estate matters in the County Court. Platte County’s own current court page lists probate among the County Court’s jurisdictions.
Platte County Court
Platte County Courthouse
Second Floor
2610 14th Street
Columbus, NE 68601
Phone: (402) 563-4905
Hours:
Monday-Friday
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Prepare before contacting the court
- Original will if one exists.
- Certified death certificate.
- List of known assets.
- Known debts.
- Names/contact information of interested family members.
- Real-estate information.
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Locate the will
Determine whether the deceased left a Last Will and Testament.
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Obtain proof of death
Get the appropriate certified death certificate or, when applicable, review whether a Nebraska Abstract of Death can handle an immediate preliminary task.
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Identify assets and debts
Make a preliminary list without assuming every asset must pass through probate.
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Check Nebraska’s Estate Self-Help Center
Use the state Judicial Branch—not a generic probate form website—to review available estate procedures.
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Determine whether a simplified procedure may apply
Nebraska provides transfer procedures for some smaller estates under specific conditions.
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Contact Platte County Court
Call (402) 563-4905 when you are uncertain which filing or probate path applies.
Review Additional Information: Estates → check the probate flowchart and transfer-without-probate options → identify whether the estate is simple enough for the published self-help material → contact Platte County Court or an attorney when the facts do not fit those forms.
Possible simplified route
Nebraska’s Personal-Property Transfer Without Probate Has Specific Conditions
Nebraska Judicial Branch says a person may be able to use a transfer-without-probate procedure for personal property when all required conditions are satisfied.
30 days
At least 30 days must have passed since the death.
$100,000 or less
The value of the entire estate, less liens and encumbrances, must meet Nebraska’s current $100,000 threshold for the cited personal-property procedure.
No personal representative
There must not already be a personal representative, application or petition for one under the stated procedure.
No real-property transfer
The basic personal-property affidavit route described by the court assumes ownership of real property does not need to be transferred through that route.
Nebraska lists multiple conditions, and estate law can be complicated by real estate, beneficiary designations, disputes, creditors, taxes, trusts and other facts.
Read every listed condition → determine whether 30 days have passed → calculate the estate as directed → check whether real-property ownership must transfer → confirm there is no personal representative/application/petition → use only the court’s current form if all conditions fit.
Veteran obituary + federal benefits
Gass Haney Has a Veterans-Only Obituary Search—and VA Benefits May Also Apply
The official Gass Haney obituary directory provides a dedicated Veterans Only search. Current and historical Gass Haney memorials also document military honors through local organizations such as American Legion Hartman Post 84.
Search Veteran Obituaries
Use the Veterans-only search when military service is the easiest way to narrow the obituary archive.
Military Funeral Honors
Tell the funeral director early that the deceased was a Veteran and provide discharge papers when available.
VA Burial Allowance
Qualifying claimants may receive burial, funeral, plot/interment or transportation assistance under current federal rules.
Burial Flag
Eligible Veterans and Reservists can receive a U.S. burial flag. VA currently uses Form 27-2008.
Headstone / Marker
VA uses Form 40-1330 for qualifying standard government headstone or marker requests.
Memorial Items
Depending on eligibility and final disposition, VA also provides medallions, Presidential Memorial Certificates and certain urn/plaque options.
For qualifying non-service-connected deaths on or after October 1, 2025, VA currently lists a $1,002 burial allowance and $1,002 plot allowance. Eligibility requirements apply; these amounts are not automatic for every Veteran.
Documents worth keeping
- DD-214 or other discharge record.
- Death certificate.
- Paid funeral receipts.
- Cemetery receipts.
- Transportation receipts when applicable.
- Funeral-home statement of account showing services, costs, credits and unpaid balance when required.
Check eligibility → identify the claimant relationship → review which costs can qualify → gather discharge/death/receipt documentation → apply online or use VA Form 21P-530EZ → keep the submission confirmation.
Obituary alerts + aftercare
Gass Haney Offers Two Different Email Signups
New obituary subscription
Gass Haney’s obituary page allows visitors to subscribe to receive an email when new obituaries are added to the website.
Use it when:
You want future obituary notifications rather than repeatedly checking the website manually.
A Year of Grief Support
The obituary page also offers a separate one-year subscription to weekly grief-support messages intended to provide strength and comfort following a loss.
Use it when:
You want ongoing short support messages after the funeral period has ended.
New-obituary alerts tell you when a notice is posted. The grief-support signup is intended for aftercare following a loss.
Scroll beneath or around the obituary search → choose Subscribe for new-obituary emails or find A Year of Grief Support for weekly support messages → enter the requested information → keep any confirmation email.
Why the archive is unusually deep
Gass Haney’s Columbus Funeral-Service History Reaches Back to the 1800s
Gass Haney’s own history traces its Columbus funeral-service roots to Swiss immigrant Henry Gass Sr., who came to the United States in 1866 and moved to Columbus in 1870. The funeral home’s history says he made furniture and coffins by hand and offered funeral services when Columbus had only about 200 residents.
Some very old memorial entries contain only a name and death date with instructions to contact the funeral home. Use the Columbus Public Library newspaper archive when you need the fuller newspaper death notice.
Read History / In The Beginning for the funeral home’s own chronology. Use that history for background; use the current location and obituary pages for today’s contact or service information.
Current Columbus funeral home
Gass Haney Funeral Home Address, Phone and Map
Gass Haney Funeral Home
2109 14th Street
Columbus, NE 68601
Phone: (402) 564-5227
Before driving here
Use this address when the memorial identifies Gass Haney Funeral Home as your event location or when you are meeting funeral-home staff.
If the obituary says church, cemetery or another venue, use that event address instead.
Open directions to Gass Haney Funeral Home
Open the individual obituary one last time before starting your drive. Recent Gass Haney memorials show that visitation and funeral services frequently occur at different locations.
Actionable source directory
Official Gass Haney, Columbus, Nebraska and Federal Resources
Official Obituaries
Use for: current and old memorials, Veteran filtering, obituary-text searches and service schedules.
Columbus Location
Use for: facility information and current funeral-home directions.
Burial Services
Use for: viewing, traditional funeral, burial and graveside options.
Cremation Services
Use for: funeral-before-cremation, memorial, graveside and direct cremation options.
Plan Ahead
Use for: documenting burial/cremation wishes and reviewing advance-funding choices.
Public Library Digital Resources
Use for: historical Columbus Telegram obituary research.
Death Certificates
Use for: certified Nebraska death records.
Abstract of Death
Use for: qualifying deaths with a pending investigation.
County Court
Use for: probate and estate administration in Platte County.
Estate Self-Help
Use for: probate flowcharts and simplified transfer procedures.
Funeral Licensing
Use for: funeral-establishment or professional credential verification.
Social Security After a Death
Use for: death reporting, $255 payment and monthly Survivor benefits.
VA Burial Allowance
Use for: qualifying Veteran burial, funeral, plot or transportation reimbursement.
VA Memorial Items
Use for: burial flags, headstones, markers, medallions, certificates and other Veteran memorial items.
FTC Funeral Rule
Use for: understanding funeral price-list and itemization rights.
Direct answers
15 FAQs About Gass Haney Funeral Home Obituaries
1. Where can I find official Gass Haney Funeral Home obituaries?
Use Gass Haney Funeral Homes’ official obituary directory at gasshaney.com/obituaries. The page includes name, Veterans-only, obituary-text and date-range search options.
2. Where is Gass Haney Funeral Home in Columbus?
Gass Haney Funeral Home is at 2109 14th Street, Columbus, Nebraska 68601. The current telephone number is (402) 564-5227.
3. Can I call Gass Haney after normal business hours when a death occurs?
Gass Haney’s current contact page states that families with immediate needs should not hesitate to call at any time at (402) 564-5227.
4. Does Gass Haney have a Veteran obituary search?
Yes. The official obituary page provides a Veterans Only option labeled Search Veteran Obituaries.
5. Can I search words inside Gass Haney obituaries?
Yes. The obituary directory has an Obituary Text search. This can be useful when you remember a spouse, church, employer, town or other detail but not the exact headline name.
6. Can I search Gass Haney obituaries by date?
Yes. The official directory provides a Date of Death From and To range.
7. How far back do Gass Haney’s online obituaries go?
Individual memorials currently accessible through the Gass Haney website include records dating back into the 1930s, although some very old entries contain only limited information.
8. Where else can I find an old Columbus obituary?
The City of Columbus Public Library maintains an obituary index for notices published in the Columbus Telegram from 1930 through the most recently indexed year. The library also provides access to historical newspaper archives.
9. Are all Gass Haney funeral services held at 2109 14th Street?
No. Gass Haney memorials frequently list visitation at the funeral home followed by a funeral at a church and interment at a separate cemetery. Use the address attached to the exact event you are attending.
10. Does Gass Haney offer cremation?
Yes. Gass Haney describes traditional funeral service followed by cremation, memorial services, graveside services after cremation and direct cremation.
11. Can I subscribe to new Gass Haney obituaries?
Yes. The obituary directory provides an email subscription for newly added obituaries. A separate Year of Grief Support signup provides weekly grief-support messages.
12. How much is a Nebraska certified death certificate?
Nebraska Vital Records currently lists the mail-in certified death-certificate fee as $16 per copy. Verify the current fee before submitting because fees may change.
13. Who can obtain a Nebraska death certificate?
Nebraska’s current Vital Records guidance says a person may obtain the death certificate of a spouse, parent or child. For another relationship, contact Nebraska Vital Records at (402) 471-2871 for guidance.
14. Where is probate handled for a Platte County resident?
Probate is within the jurisdiction of Platte County Court. The court is on the second floor of the Platte County Courthouse at 2610 14th Street in Columbus. The current telephone number is (402) 563-4905.
15. Can a Nebraska small estate avoid formal probate?
Possibly. Nebraska Judicial Branch describes a personal-property transfer procedure that can apply when all required conditions are met, including 30 days since death, an estate value of $100,000 or less after liens and encumbrances, no personal representative or pending appointment proceeding, and no need to transfer real-property ownership through that procedure.
Federal survivor tasks
Social Security After a Death
Funeral homes generally report deaths
SSA says funeral homes generally notify Social Security when someone dies, so families typically do not need to make a duplicate death report.
Call SSA
If a funeral home does not report the death, SSA asks callers to provide the deceased person’s name, Social Security number, date of birth and date of death.
$255 payment
A qualifying spouse or, in some situations, qualifying children may be eligible for the one-time lump-sum death payment.
Survivor benefits
Certain spouses, divorced spouses, children and dependent parents may qualify for monthly Survivor benefits.
1-800-772-1213, generally Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. in most U.S. time zones.
Read How to report a death → check Lump-sum death payment → review Survivor benefits → call SSA when the death was not reported or a survivor needs to apply.