To place an obituary in the Pioneer Press, please send the required information via email to [email protected]. At this time, obituaries cannot be placed through our website. If you have any questions, feel free to contact our obituary desk at 651-228-5263.
**General Information Required:**
– Your full name
– Address (City, State, Zip Code)
– Phone number
– An alternate phone number (if available)
**Obituary Specifications:**
– Name of the deceased
– Obituary text
– A photo in JPEG or PDF format is preferable; TIF and other file types are also accepted. We will contact you if there are any issues with the photo.
– Ad run dates
There is a discount for running the obituary more than one day; however, this must be scheduled on the first run date to apply. If a photo is included, it must be used for both days to qualify for the discount. Please contact us for more details.
**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 business hours to verify the death.
– If the deceased’s body has been donated to the University of Minnesota Anatomy Bequest Program or a similar program, please provide their phone number for verification.
– Allow sufficient time for us to contact these organizations, especially during limited weekend hours.
– Alternatively, a death certificate can be provided instead of the above verification methods; only one of these options is necessary.
*Guestbook and Outside Websites*
We are not permitted to reference other media sources, guestbooks, or obituaries placed elsewhere when placing an obituary in print or online. However, we may include a website for a funeral home or a family email address for contact. Please contact us if you have questions regarding this policy.
**Obituary Process:**
Once your submission is complete, we will fax or email a proof for your review prior to publication. The proof includes pricing and scheduled publication dates. Please review it carefully. We must be notified of any errors or changes before the obituary appears in the Pioneer Press based on the daily deadlines.
After publication, we cannot be responsible for errors that occur after final proofing.
For online obituary changes, please contact the obituary desk.
**Payment Procedure:**
Pre-payment is required for all obituary notices before publication, according to the deadlines found in our deadline schedule. After you receive and approve the proof, please call 651-228-5263 to provide payment information.
– Credit Card payments are accepted by phone only due to PCI (Payment Card Industry) regulations.
– EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer) payments are accepted by phone; please have your routing and account numbers available.
**Rates:**
– Minimum charge: $162 for the first 12 lines.
– Each line after the first 12 is $12 per line.
– Ads under 12 lines are charged the minimum rate of $162.
– Obituaries longer than 40 lines receive a 7.5% discount per line.
– A second run date receives a 20% discount off both the first and second placement.
– Placing three obituaries entitles you to a free third placement.
– Each photo published costs $125 per day. For example, 2 photos run on 2 days equals four photo charges totaling $500.
**Deadlines:**
Please adhere strictly to deadline times to ensure your obituary is published on the requested day. The office hours for obituary submissions are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (closed on weekends and holidays).
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### MEMORIAM (Non-Obituary) Requests
Unlike obituaries, Memoriam submissions are remembrances of loved ones who have passed. The rates and policies differ from obituaries. For more information, please call 651-228-5280 or email us.
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Thank you for choosing the Pioneer Press for your obituary needs. We are here to assist you throughout the process.
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