To place an obituary, please email the required information to [email protected]. At this time, there is no option to submit obituaries through our website. If you have any questions, feel free to contact our obituary desk at 651-228-5263.
**General Information Needed:**
– Your full name
– Address (City, State, Zip Code)
– Phone number
– Alternate phone number (if any)
**Obituary Specifications:**
– Name of the deceased
– Obituary text
– A photo in JPEG or PDF format is preferred (TIF and other file types are accepted; we will contact you if there are any issues with the photo)
– Ad run dates
There is a discount for running an obituary more than one day, but this must be scheduled on the first run date to apply. If a photo is included, it must be used on both days to qualify for the discount. Please contact us for more information.
**Policies:**
*Verification of Death*
To publish obituaries, we require the name and phone number of the funeral home or cremation society handling the arrangements. We must contact them during their business hours to verify the death.
If the body has been donated to the University of Minnesota Anatomy Bequest Program or a similar program, their phone number is necessary for verification. Please allow sufficient time for this, especially during limited weekend hours.
Alternatively, a death certificate may be provided. Only one of these options is necessary for verification.
*Guestbook and Outside Websites*
We do not allow references to other media sources or guestbooks when placing obituaries in print and online. However, we may include a website for the funeral home or a family email address for contact. Please contact us with any questions regarding this policy.
**Obituary Process:**
After submission, a proof will be faxed or emailed to you for review before publication. The proof will include pricing and scheduled publication dates.
Please review the proof carefully and notify us of any errors or changes before the obituary appears in the Pioneer Press, adhering to daily deadlines.
We are not responsible for errors that occur after final proofing and publication.
Changes to online obituaries can be managed through the obituary desk. Call us for further assistance.
**Payment Procedure:**
Pre-payment is required prior to publication by the specified deadline. After receiving and approving the proof, please call 651-228-5263 with your payment information.
Payment is accepted by phone only due to PCI (Payment Card Industry) regulations. Payment methods include:
– Credit card
– EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer) – please provide routing and account numbers
**Rates:**
– Minimum charge: $162 for the first 12 lines
– Additional lines: $12 per line after the first 12
– Ads under 12 lines are charged the minimum rate of $162
– Obituaries longer than 40 lines receive a 7.5% discount per line
– A 20% discount applies to both the first and second placements if run on a second day
– When placing three obituaries, the third placement is free of charge
– Each photo published is $125 per day
Example: Running 2 photos in the paper on 2 days results in 4 photo charges totaling $500
**Deadlines:**
Please adhere to the following deadlines to ensure your obituary is published on the requested day.
**Obituary Desk Hours:**
Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
(Closed on weekends and holidays)
**Memoriam (Non-Obituary) Requests:**
Unlike obituaries, memoriam submissions are remembrances of loved ones who have passed. Rates differ from obituaries. For more information, please call 651-228-5280 or email [email protected].
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