A method of extracting and reporting death information includes monitoring reports of death from various sources, and selectively transmitting extracted data to persons who subscribe with a provider of the method. A database is created of persons whose deaths are to be reported to consumers of the information. The consumer specifies the information and method of transmittal of the desired information. Reports of death are monitored according to the consumer's requirements. The method compares data identifying the reported deceased with data provided by the consumer. When a match is identified, a notice of death and other data are reported to the consumer in the manner specified.