Yes, send the money (a check) and a SASE with the request. Yes, they will keep your money regardless. The $2.00 is for their time, win or lose. It is really such a small price to pay. They turned my request back around within two weeks. Raymond ----- Original Message ----- From: Sandra Harris <sandrah@ix.netcom.com> To: <CASANFRA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, November 12, 2001 12:35 AM Subject: [CASANFRA] Oakland obituaries? > I have been told that the Oakland Library > Oakland Main Public Library > 125 14th Street Newspaper Room > Oakland, Ca. 94612 > 510-238-3176 > > will check for newspaper obituaries for $2 an obituary. > > Has anyone used this service and if so, do you send in the money and a SASE > and then wait for possible obituary return? > > Do they send back the money if they don't find an obituary or do they just > keep it and give you a negative response? > > Thanks, Sandra >