To place an obituary with the Pioneer Press, please email the required information to [email protected]. Note that submissions cannot be made through the website. For any questions, feel free to contact the obituary desk at 651-228-5263.
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### General Information Required
– Your full name
– Address (City, State, Zip Code)
– Phone number
– Alternate phone number (if available)
### Obituary Specifications
– Name of the deceased
– Obituary text
– A photo file (JPEG or PDF preferred; TIF and other formats accepted). The obituary desk will contact you if there are any issues with the photo.
– Ad run dates
There is a discount when the obituary runs for more than one day, but you must schedule this discount on the first run date. If you use a photo, the same photo must run both days to qualify for the discount. Contact the obituary desk for more details.
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### Policies
#### Verification of Death
To publish an obituary, the Pioneer Press requires the name and phone number of the funeral home or cremation society handling the arrangements. They will contact the funeral home 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, the program’s phone number is required for verification. Please allow ample time for contact, especially on weekends due to limited hours.
Alternatively, a death certificate is acceptable for verification. Only one of these two options is necessary.
#### Guestbook and External Website References
The Pioneer Press does not allow references to other media sources, guestbooks, or obituaries placed elsewhere in print or online submissions. However, they will include a funeral home website or a family email for contact purposes. Contact them with questions about this policy.
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### Obituary Process
After submitting your obituary, you will receive a proof via fax or email for review before publication. This proof includes the cost and scheduled run dates. Please review it carefully.
You must notify the obituary desk of any errors or changes before the deadline each day. Once published, the newspaper is not responsible for any errors that occur after final proofing.
For online obituaries, changes can be managed through the obituary desk—call for more information.
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### Payment Procedure
Pre-payment is required before publication and must be completed by the specified deadline. After approving your proof, call 651-228-5263 to provide payment information.
**Payment methods include:**
– Credit card (by phone only due to PCI regulations)
– EFT (check by phone with routing and account numbers provided)
– Cash accepted at the FRONT COUNTER, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
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### Rates
– Minimum charge: $162 for the first 10 lines
– Each additional line after the first 10: $12.20 per line
– Ads under 10 lines are charged the minimum rate of $162
– On a second run date, all lines are $8.20 each, starting with the first line
**Example:**
If the first run is 20 lines, the total cost is $164.
Each photo published costs $125 per day. For example, two photos over two days equals 4 photo charges totaling $500.
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### Deadlines
To ensure your obituary is published on the desired day, please adhere strictly to the deadline times. No exceptions are made.
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### Memoriam (Non-Obituary) Requests
Memoriam submissions are remembrances rather than official obituaries. Their rates differ from obituary rates. For more information, call 651-228-5280 or email the obituary desk.
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### Office Hours
Monday to Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Closed on weekends and holidays.
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For any further assistance or questions, please contact the obituary desk at 651-228-5263.
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