**How to Place an Obituary in the Pioneer Press**
To place an obituary in the Pioneer Press, please follow the steps and guidelines below.
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### Submission Process
**1. Gather Your Information**
Please include the following in your email to [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]):
**General Information:**
– Your full name
– Address (City, State, Zip Code)
– Phone number
– Alternate phone number (if any)
**Obituary Specification:**
– Name of the deceased
– Obituary text
– A photo attachment (JPEG or PDF is preferred; TIF and other files are accepted. We will contact you if the photo file is unsuitable.)
– Requested ad run dates
**Note:** There is a discount for running the obituary for more than one day, but this must be scheduled at the time of the first run. If a photo is included, it must appear on all days for the discount to apply. Contact us for more details.
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### Policies and Verification
**Verification of Death**
– Before we can publish an obituary, we require the name and phone number of the funeral home or cremation society handling arrangements. We must contact them during business hours for verification.
– 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.
– Alternatively, a death certificate is acceptable for this purpose (only one verification method is necessary).
– Allow extra time for verification, especially on weekends given some organizations’ limited hours.
**Guestbooks and Outside Websites**
– We cannot reference guestbooks or obituaries published elsewhere in print or online.
– We can include a website for the funeral home or a family email for contact. For questions about this policy, please contact us.
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### Proofing and Publication Process
– After you submit your obituary, we will email or fax a proof for your review.
– The proof will include the total price and scheduled publication dates.
– Please review your proof carefully. Notify us of any corrections before the notice is published according to daily deadlines.
– The Pioneer Press is not responsible for errors discovered after final proof approval.
**Online Obituaries**
– Changes to online obituaries can be handled through the obituary desk. Call for any revisions or further questions.
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### Payment Procedures
– **Pre-payment is required** before publication. Details about deadlines are included in our schedule.
– After approving your proof, call **651-228-5263** to pay by credit card or EFT.
– **Credit Card:** Accepted by phone only, per PCI regulations.
– **EFT/Check by Phone:** Please provide routing and account numbers.
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### Rates
– **Minimum charge:** $162 for up to 12 lines.
– **Additional lines:** $12 per line after 12.
– If under 12 lines, the minimum rate applies.
– **Obituaries over 40 lines:** Receive a 7.5% discount per line.
– **Multiple days:** 20% discount if scheduled for a second run date at initial placement (discount applies to both days).
– **Third placement:** Place three obituaries, and the third is free.
– **Photos:** $125 per photo per day. (For example, 2 photos for 2 days equals 4 charges: $500.)
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### Deadlines and Hours
**Hours:**
Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
**Closed on weekends and holidays.**
**Deadlines:**
Please adhere to deadline times to ensure publication on your requested day. Contact us if you have questions about specific deadlines.
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### Memoriam Notices
– Memorial notices (Memoriam) are remembrances, not obituaries. Rates differ from obituaries.
– For more information, contact us at **651-228-5280** or email.
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**Questions?**
Contact our obituary desk at **651-228-5263** for assistance at any point in the process.
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