At a time when more and more states are restricting access to vital records, it is nice to see some still being posted online. Granted, they are death certificates, so it is much less likely that the people involved will be worried about their right to privacy, but it is still a nice database for people with roots in Missouri.

The Missouri Death Certificates index covers the years, 1910-1955, and images are available for death certificates issued between 1910-1920. They also have a database of abstracts for Missouri births and deaths recorded prior to 1910.

If your ancestors weren't in Missouri, there are plenty of other states, counties and countries with vital records online.