Easy Guide to Publishing Obituaries and Remembering Loved Ones

The newspaper asks families to gather a few basic details before they can place an obituary. They need the submitter’s full name, city, state and zip, a primary phone number and an optional secondary line. The deceased’s name and a short obituary text are required. A photo works best when saved as JPEG or PDF, though TIF files are accepted. If the ad runs more than one day, a discount applies—but only when the first day is scheduled first. The same photo must be used on both days to get the lower rate.

Before publishing, the paper must confirm the death. They call the funeral home or cremation society that handled the arrangements during regular hours. A death certificate can serve the same purpose, but only one of the two is needed. If the body went to the University of Minnesota’s anatomy program, the office’s phone number is also required. Families should plan ahead because weekend hours are limited. The guestbook rule forbids linking to other media sites; a funeral home website or a family email is allowed instead.

Pricing starts at $162 for the first twelve lines. Each extra line costs $12. Ads under twelve lines still charge the minimum. Notices longer than forty lines get a 7.5% discount per line. Running the notice a second time gives a 20% discount on both placements. The third obituary in a series is free. Photos cost $125 per day; two photos for two days equal four charges, or $500 total. Payment must be made before the deadline. Credit cards are taken only by phone, and EFT requires routing and account numbers. The obituary desk can be reached at 651‑228‑5263.

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