How to Publish a Loved One’s Obituary in the Newspaper

Submitting an obituary is easier than it looks. First, pick your method: email the required checklist to obits@pioneerpress. com or use the online portal. If you need help, call 651‑228‑5263 for guidance. You’ll need basic details: the deceased’s name, your full contact info, and a photo in JPEG or PDF format. The photo can be used for multiple days if you want a discount, but it must appear on each day. The paper verifies the death by contacting the funeral home or a certified program. A death certificate works too, but you only need one of these checks.After you send your submission, the paper will email or fax a proof. Read it closely and call back if anything is wrong before the deadline. Once you approve, payment follows. Call to pay by phone—credit card or EFT are accepted. Pricing is straightforward: the first 12 lines cost $162, each extra line adds $12. If you go over 40 lines, you get a 7. 5% line discount. Two runs give a 20% cut on both dates, and the third run is free. Photos cost $125 per day; two photos over two days total $500. Deadlines are strict. Make sure you send everything on time to get the date you want. Memoriam notices, which are less formal remembrances, have different rates—call for details.