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Evans Smith Funeral Home Obituaries: Search Official Saginaw Memorials and Service Details
People still search for “Evans Smith Funeral Home obituaries,” but current Saginaw memorials tied to that name are best checked through Evans & Browne’s Funeral Home. Older newspaper notices may use Evans-Smith Funeral Home, while the current official website lists Evans & Browne’s Funeral Home in Saginaw.
Use this guide to open the official obituary page, search the name, verify the service location, map the correct funeral home, church, or cemetery, and handle next steps such as Saginaw County death certificates, probate, Social Security, and Veteran benefits.
Independent guide last reviewed September 26, 2026. FuneralHomeObituaries.org is not Evans & Browne’s Funeral Home and is not owned, managed, or operated by the funeral home.
Fast Answer: What to Check First
Which Funeral Home Does “Evans Smith” Point To Now?
For current Saginaw obituary searches, use Evans & Browne’s Funeral Home. The official website header and footer show Evans & Browne’s Funeral Home, phone (989) 754-0481, and the Saginaw address at 441 N. Jefferson Avenue.
Older obituary archives can still mention Evans-Smith Funeral Home at 508 S. Washington Avenue. That can help you confirm historical notices from older newspapers, but for current service times, flowers, tribute pages, and directions, use the current Evans & Browne’s official website and the individual “Visit Obituary” memorial.
| Item | Verified detail | How to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Current official website | evansbrownesfuneralhome.com | Open the homepage or obituary section, search the person’s name, then open the full “Visit Obituary” page. |
| Saginaw location | 441 N. Jefferson Avenue, Saginaw, MI 48607 | Use this when the memorial lists Evans & Browne’s Funeral Home or the Saginaw location for visitation, service, or arrangement questions. |
| Phone | (989) 754-0481 | Call for immediate assistance, service verification, arrangement timing, forms, pricing questions, or location clarification. |
| Obituary tools | The site shows recent names with “Visit Obituary” links and a “View All” route. | Open the full memorial before using flowers, gifts, livestream, tribute, or directions tools. |
| Three-location note | The official site says Evans & Browne’s and L.E. Moon Funeral Home have locations in Saginaw, Flint, and Pontiac. | If a memorial names Flint or Pontiac, map that location instead of the Saginaw address. |
| Historical archive clue | Older public obituary archives may say Evans-Smith Funeral Home, 508 S. Washington Avenue, Saginaw. | Use this to recognize older notices, but do not rely on it as the current office address without checking the official memorial. |
How to Find an Evans Smith / Evans & Browne’s Obituary
- Open the Evans & Browne’s official website.
- Use the obituary search or the recent obituary list. Search the full legal name first.
- If no result appears, try surname only, maiden name, married name, nickname, middle initial, or a spelling variation.
- Open the full memorial using “Visit Obituary.” Do not rely only on a homepage card or search-engine snippet.
- Confirm the person using dates, residence, family clues, church, cemetery, service city, and funeral-home wording.
- Read every event block separately: visitation, family hour, funeral, memorial, graveside, burial, reception, and livestream may be separate.
- Use the memorial’s own flower, gift, tribute, or directions links only after confirming the correct person.
- Share the official memorial URL instead of copying the obituary text to another page.
Read the Service Route Before You Travel
Evans & Browne’s memorials can involve the funeral home, a church, a cemetery, a public visitation, a family hour, a funeral service, a graveside service, or another gathering location. The official site also notes its related locations in Flint and Pontiac, so the city in the memorial matters.
Evans & Browne’s Address and Map Links
Use the Saginaw map link when the memorial names Evans & Browne’s Funeral Home in Saginaw. For a church, cemetery, Flint, Pontiac, or another venue, use the exact address printed in the individual obituary.
441 N. Jefferson Avenue, Saginaw, MI 48607 — open Google Maps. Lawrence E. Moon — Flint
906 W. Flint Park Blvd., Flint, MI 48505 — use only if the memorial names Flint. Lawrence E. Moon — Pontiac
268 N. Perry St., Pontiac, MI 48342 — use only if the memorial names Pontiac. Saginaw County Courthouse
111 S. Michigan Avenue — useful for death certificates or probate after checking office instructions.
Official Forms Before the Arrangement Meeting
Evans & Browne’s official resources page says forms are available so families can print and complete them before coming in for funeral arrangements. Use the forms page for preparation, not as a substitute for speaking with the funeral home.
Prices, General Price List Questions, and What to Ask
A current Evans & Browne’s General Price List was not identified in the public pages reviewed for this guide. Do not treat older internet estimates or generic FAQ examples as a current quote. Use the federal Funeral Rule and ask the funeral home for current itemized price information before choosing goods or services.
| Need | Ask Evans & Browne’s | Why it helps |
|---|---|---|
| Current price list | “Can you provide your current General Price List and explain the basic services fee, transfer/removal, embalming, viewing, ceremony, cremation, burial, casket, outer burial container, and cash-advance items?” | A memorial page usually shows service details, not the full current arrangement cost. |
| Arrangement meeting | “When can the family meet with a funeral director, and which forms or documents should we complete before arriving?” | The official site provides forms, but staff can tell you which ones apply to your case. |
| Obituary and program | “Should we complete the obituary form and program form before the arrangement conference?” | This helps avoid delays in publishing a notice, printing a program, or confirming service details. |
| Service logistics | “Is the event at Evans & Browne’s, a church, cemetery, Flint, Pontiac, or another venue, and is parking or accessible entry available?” | The obituary route may involve more than one destination. |
Saginaw County Death Certificates After an Evans Smith Obituary
An obituary is not a certified death certificate. If the death occurred in Saginaw County, the Saginaw County Clerk’s Office maintains those death certificates. The county says death certificates are public records available for anyone to request a certified copy.
- Confirm the death occurred in Saginaw County. If the death occurred in another Michigan county, use that county or Michigan state vital-record guidance.
- Ask the funeral home whether it is helping prepare or file the death-certificate information.
- Estimate how many certified copies are needed for banks, insurers, pensions, real estate, vehicles, probate, and benefit claims.
- Choose a Saginaw County ordering method: in person, by mail/drop box, or online through the county’s self-service route.
- Prepare the deceased person’s legal name, date of death, place of death, payment, mailing address, and any required application details.
- Keep receipts and a list of which institutions received certified copies.
| Route | Official detail | What to do after opening |
|---|---|---|
| Saginaw County in person | County page lists $15 for the first certified copy and $7 for each additional copy of the same record in the same visit. | Go to the County Clerk route at 111 S. Michigan Ave. and confirm office hours/payment details before visiting. |
| Mail or drop box | County page lists $16 for the first copy and $7 for each additional copy in the same request, with checks or money orders. | Complete the death-record request application and mail to Saginaw County Clerk, 111 S. Michigan Ave., Saginaw, MI 48602. |
| Online county order | County page says online starts at $26 for one certified copy and increases by quantity and mailing option. | Use the county Vital Records Self-Service route and confirm shipping, payment, and quantity before submitting. |
| Michigan state vital records | Michigan vital records include deaths dating back to 1867 and can be ordered by mail, online/phone, drop box, or appointment depending on method. | Use the state route when a county route is not the best fit, or when a statewide death record is needed. |
Saginaw Probate and Estate Questions
Funeral arrangements and estate authority are separate tasks. The Saginaw County Probate Court handles decedent estates, trusts, guardianships, conservatorships, and related matters. The Estate Division page lists the Saginaw County Courthouse at 111 S. Michigan Avenue and phone (989) 790-5279.
Social Security and Veteran Benefits
Michigan Funeral License and Consumer Checks
Michigan LARA regulates funeral establishments and mortuary science licensing. The state funeral-establishment page explains that a funeral establishment is a place of business used in the care and preparation for burial or transportation of a dead human body, and that licensed funeral establishments must have a manager meeting state requirements.