Illinois death records before 1916 include person's name, gender, age at death, date of death, place of death, death certificate number and volume and page number.<br><br>An important fact, which can often be overlooked, is the name of the funeral home listed on the document, a place that often has records themselves that can supplement the death records. The name of the informant who provided the information included on the death certificate can also provide a clue to locating new relatives.