To place an obituary with the Pioneer Press, please email the required information to [email protected]. Note that obituaries cannot be placed 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 any)
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### Obituary Specifications:
– Name of Deceased
– Obituary Text
– A photo attached as a JPEG or PDF file is preferable. TIF and other formats are accepted, and you will be contacted if there are any issues with the photo.
– Ad Run Dates
– There is a discount for running the obituary more than one day, but this must be scheduled on the first run date to apply.
– If a photo is used, it must be used on both days for the discount to apply. Please contact us for more information.
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### Policies:
**Verification of Death:**
To publish an obituary, the name and phone number of the funeral home or cremation society handling the arrangements is required. The funeral home or cremation society will be contacted during their 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, their phone number is required for verification. Please allow extra time for contact during limited weekend hours.
Alternatively, a death certificate can be submitted for verification. Only one of these two verification methods is necessary.
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**Guestbook and Outside Websites:**
References to other media sources with a guestbook or an obituary placed elsewhere are not allowed in print or online obituaries. However, we may include a website for a funeral home or a family email for contact purposes. Please contact us if you have questions about this policy.
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### Obituary Process:
Once your submission is complete, a proof will be faxed or emailed to you for review prior to publication. This proof will include pricing and the scheduled appearance dates.
It is important to review the proof carefully and notify us of any errors or changes before the obituary appears in the Pioneer Press, according to each day’s deadlines. After publication, we cannot be responsible for any errors that occur post-proofing.
Changes to an online obituary can be handled by contacting the obituary desk.
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### Payment Procedure:
Pre-payment is required for all obituary notices prior to publication and must meet the specified deadlines.
After receiving and approving your proof, please call 651-228-5263 to provide your payment information.
Accepted payment methods:
– **Credit Card:** Payment accepted by phone only due to PCI (Payment Card Industry) regulations.
– **EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer):** Provide your routing number and account number by phone.
– **Cash:** Accepted at our front counter Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM.
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### Rates:
– Minimum charge: $162 for the first 10 lines.
– Every additional line after the first 10: $12.20 per line.
– If fewer than 10 lines, the minimum rate of $162 applies.
– On a second run date, every line is $8.20 per line starting from the first line.
– Each photo published is $125 per day.
*Example:* If the first run date includes 20 lines, the cost would be $164. If 2 photos are published in the paper on 2 days, that totals 4 photo charges, or $500.
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### Deadlines:
Please adhere strictly to the deadlines below to ensure publication on the requested day. No exceptions will be made.
| Item | Deadline Hours |
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| Ad Submission & Photos | Refer to the obituary desk |
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### Memoriam (Non-Obituary) Requests:
Unlike obituaries, memoriam submissions are remembrances of loved ones who have passed. Rates differ from obituaries. For more information, please call 651-228-5280 or email us.
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### Office Hours:
Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
*Closed on weekends and holidays.*
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For further assistance or questions, please contact the obituary desk at 651-228-5263.
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