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**How to Place an Obituary in the Pioneer Press**
To place an obituary, please send the required information via email to **[email protected]**. At this time, 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**.
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### General Information Required
– Your full name
– Address (City, State, Zip Code)
– Phone number
– Alternate phone number (if applicable)
### Obituary Specifications
– Name of the deceased
– Obituary text
– A photo file (preferably JPEG or PDF; TIF and other formats are accepted—our team will contact you if there are any issues)
– Ad run dates
**Note:** There is a discount when running an obituary for more than one day. This must be scheduled on the first run date to apply. If a photo is included, it must be used on both days to qualify for the discount. Please contact us for more information.
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### Policies
**Verification of Death:**
To publish an obituary, we require the name and phone number of the funeral home or cremation society handling the arrangements. We will contact them during business hours to verify the death.
– If the deceased’s body was donated to the University of Minnesota Anatomy Bequest Program or a similar program, their contact number is required for verification.
– Please allow enough time for us to make this contact, especially during limited weekend hours.
– Alternatively, a death certificate may be submitted for verification. Only one of these options is necessary.
**Guestbook and External Websites:**
We do not permit references to other media sources, guestbooks, or obituaries placed elsewhere in the obituary text for print and online publications. However, we may include a funeral home website or family email contact. Please contact us for guidance regarding this matter.
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### Obituary Process
Once your submission is complete, we will fax or email a proof of the obituary for your review prior to publication. The proof will include pricing and the scheduled run dates. Please review the proof carefully and notify us of any errors or changes before the publication deadline.
We will not be responsible for errors occurring after the final proof has been approved.
**Online obituary changes** can be coordinated through the obituary desk—please call for assistance.
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### Payment Procedure
Pre-payment is required before publication and after you have approved the proof. Upon receipt of the proof, call **651-228-5263** to provide your payment information.
– **Credit Card:** Payment accepted by phone only, due to PCI (Payment Card Industry) regulations.
– **EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer):** You may provide your routing and account numbers by phone.
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### Rates
– Minimum charge: $162 for the first 12 lines.
– Every additional line after 12 is $12 per line.
– Obituaries fewer than 12 lines are charged the minimum rate of $162.
– Obituaries over 40 lines receive a 7.5% discount per line.
– On a second run date, a 20% discount applies to both the first and second placements.
– Place three obituaries and the third placement is free of charge.
– Each photo published costs $125 per day.
*Example:* Two photos in the paper for two days would equal four photo charges totaling $500.
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### Deadlines
Please adhere strictly to the deadline times to ensure your obituary is published on the desired day.
**Hours and Deadlines:**
Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (closed on weekends and holidays)
No exceptions to deadlines.
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### Memoriam (Non-Obituary) Requests
Unlike obituaries, memoriam submissions are remembrances of a loved one who has passed. Rates differ from obituaries.
For more information, please call **651-228-5280** or email the obituary desk.
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We appreciate your cooperation in following these guidelines to ensure a smooth obituary submission process. Thank you.
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