To place an obituary in the Pioneer Press, please email the required information to [email protected]. Currently, 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 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 preferred; TIF and other file types are also accepted. We will contact you if there are any issues with the photo.
– Ad run dates
*Please note:* There is a discount for running the obituary more than one day, but this must be scheduled at the time of the first run. If a photo is used, it must be included on all days to qualify for the discount. Contact us for details.
**Policies:**
– **Verification of Death:** We require the name and phone number of the funeral home or cremation society handling the arrangements. We must verify the death during their business hours.
– If the deceased’s body was donated to the University of Minnesota Anatomy Bequest Program, or a similar program, please provide their phone number for verification.
– A death certificate is also acceptable for verification—only one of these options is necessary.
– Please allow enough time for verification, especially during weekends when hours are limited.
**Guestbook and Outside Websites:**
We are not permitted to reference other media sources, guestbooks, or obituaries published elsewhere when placing an obituary in print and online. However, we may include a funeral home website or a family email address for contact. Contact us with any questions about this policy.
**Obituary Process:**
Once your submission is complete, we will fax or email a proof for your review before publication. The proof includes pricing details and the scheduled days for the notice to appear. Please review it carefully and notify us of any errors or changes before the deadline for that day’s publication. After publication, we cannot accept responsibility for errors not corrected during proofing.
For changes to online obituaries, please contact the obituary desk directly.
**Payment Procedure:**
Pre-payment is required before publication and must be made by the deadline. After you receive and approve the proof, call 651-228-5263 to provide your payment information.
– **Credit Card:** Payment accepted by phone only due to PCI compliance.
– **EFT:** Payments accepted by phone; please provide your routing and account numbers.
**Rates:**
– Minimum charge: $162 for the first 12 lines.
– Each additional line after 12 lines costs $12.
– For ads under 12 lines, the minimum $162 applies.
– Obituaries longer than 40 lines receive a 7.5% discount on additional lines.
– Running the obituary a second day provides a 20% discount on both placements.
– Place three obituaries, and the third placement is free.
– Each photo published costs $125 per day (e.g., 2 photos on 2 days equals 4 charges totaling $500).
**Deadlines:**
To ensure your obituary is published on the requested day, please adhere strictly to the deadline times—no exceptions.
**Memoriam (Non-Obituary) Requests:**
Memoriam submissions are remembrances of loved ones who have passed but differ from obituaries in rates and procedure. For more information, call 651-228-5280.
**Office Hours:**
Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (closed weekends and holidays).
For further assistance, please contact the obituary desk at 651-228-5263.
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