# Why would a deceased person not appear on the Death Index?

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**Created:** [September 28, 2018, 10:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-would-a-deceased-person-not-appear-on-the-death-index/822103 "2018-09-28T10:55:45Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 6, 2018, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-would-a-deceased-person-not-appear-on-the-death-index/822103/21 "2018-10-06T17:58:55Z")

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> [@Chefguy](#):
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> Sure: identity theft.

Ok, good point.

But are grieving people really thinking about that at the time?

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