To place an obituary, please include the information from the obituary checklist below in an email to obits@pioneerpress.com. There is no option to place them through our website. Feel free to contact our obituary desk at 651-228-5263 with any questions.
General Information:
Your full name,
Address (City, State, Zip Code),
Phone number,
And an alternate phone number (if any)
Obituary Specification:
Name of Deceased,
Obituary Text,
A photo in a JPEG or PDF file is preferable, TIF and other files are accepted, we will contact you if there are any issues with the photo.
Ad Run dates
There is a discount for running 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 for both days for the discount to apply, contact us for more information.
Policies:
Verification of Death:
In order to publish obituaries a name and phone number of funeral home/cremation society is required. We must contact the funeral home/cremation society handling the arrangements during their business hours to verify the death. If the body of the deceased has been donated to the University of Minnesota Anatomy Bequest Program, or a similar program, their phone number is required for verification.
Please allow enough time to contact them especially during their limited weekend hours.
A death certificate is also acceptable for this purpose but only one of these two options are necessary.
Guestbook and Outside Websites:
We are not allowed to reference other media sources with a guestbook or an obituary placed elsewhere when placing an obituary in print and online. We may place a website for a funeral home or a family email for contact instead; contact us with any questions regarding this matter.
Obituary Process:
Once your submission is completed, we will fax or email a proof for review prior to publication in the newspaper. This proof includes price and days the notice is scheduled to appear.
Please review the proof carefully. We must be notified of errors or changes before the notice appears in the Pioneer Press based on each day’s deadlines.
After publication, we will not be responsible for errors that may occur after final proofing.
Online:
Changes to an online obituary can be handled through the obituary desk. Call us with further questions.
Payment Procedure:
Pre-payment is required for all obituary notices prior to publication by the deadline specified below in our deadline schedule. Please call 651-228-5263 with your payment information after you have received the proof and approved its contents.
Credit Card: Payment accepted by phone only due to PCI (Payment Card Industry) regulations
EFT: Check by phone. Please provide your routing number and account number.
Cash: Accepted at our FRONT COUNTER Monday – Friday from 8:00AM – 3:30PM
Rates:
The minimum charge is $162 for the first 10 lines.
Every line after the first 10 is $12.20.
If the ad is under 10 lines it will be charged the minimum rate of $162.
On a second run date, the lines are $8.20 per line, starting w/ the first line.
For example: if first run date was 20 lines the cost would be $164.
Each photo published is $125 per day.
For example: 2 photos in the paper on 2 days would be 4 photo charges at $500.
Deadlines:
Please follow deadline times to ensure your obituary is published on the day requested.
Hours
Deadline (no exceptions)
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Photos
MEMORIAM (NON-OBITUARY) REQUEST
Unlike an obituary, Memoriam submissions are remembrances of a loved one who has passed. The rates for a memoriam differ from obituaries.
Please call or email us for more memoriam information
Please call 651-228-5280 for more information.
HOURS: Monday – Friday 8:00AM – 5:00PM (CLOSED WEEKENDS and HOLIDAYS)
Please submit your memoriam ad to memoriams@pioneerpress.com or call 651-228-5280.
In September, we featured 19 cats and 10 dogs in the pet corner of our newsletter (as well as a photo of a doe in someone’s backyard).
We highlight our readers’ pets at the end of every weekday editon of the Morning Report.
To sign up for this free newsletter, follow the prompts at twincities.com/newsletters.
For more photos, here are the 14 dogs and 13 cats featured in the Morning Report in August.
Tuesday, Sept. 30
“I recently got these sisters, Elsa and Sissy, a mix of multiple breeds according to genetic analysis: Great Pyrenees, Golden Retriever, Alaskan Malamute, Anatolian Shepherd, Siberian Husky,” Steve writes. “It’s safe to say they won’t be cold when living outside this winter. At a little less than nine months, they both weigh nearly 90 pounds and their massive paws indicate they aren’t done growing! Fortunately, they keep watch on our five acres in rural western Wisconsin as we’ve seen fox and bobcats who are interested in our chickens. They were a little big for ‘their’ deck chairs, so naturally I had to buy lounge chairs for both …”
Monday, Sept. 29
“My cat Fiasco crossed the Rainbow Bridge four years ago,” Deb wrote. “He was a ‘dog/cat’ always running to the door to welcome me home! Happy fall.”
Friday, Sept. 26
“I had a surprise visitor to my courtyard one morning,” Ken writes. “I heard an unusual noise at my water feature and turned around to see this doe drinking water and checking to see what I was doing … how she even knew it was there shows how smart wildlife can be.”
Thursday, Sept. 25
“This is Maki, our soon-to-be 5-year-old American Miniature Shepherd,” Tim writes. “He was born in the Czech Republic and at one year was re-homed to a breeder in France. Maki turned out to be too big as a miniature, so he needed to be re-homed again. We acquired him a year ago and he now lives with us in Germany. Maki spends his days playing with his neighborhood besties, zooming through the fields and volunteering with the USO to comfort travelers at the nearby air base.”
Wednesday, Sept. 24
“When I asked Wisdom to get off the counter, she went into full pout mode,” Theresa writes.
Tuesday, Sept. 23
“I’d like to introduce you to little Louie, the Cavapoo puppy,” Jeannie wrote in Aug.. “Breeds: King Charles Cavalier and Poodle. Weighing in at a wee-but-mighty three pounds, nine ounces. Age: 3.5 months old. Family: Matt, Jeannie and Clay; Dozer (75-pound Black Lab). Foxy (52-pound Australian Cattle Dog mix). Instagram: @ourfriendlouie. Favorite places in town: The Dabbler Depot on West Seventh Street, the patio of Saint Paul Brewing and the patio of Dark Horse in Lowertown.”
Monday, Sept. 22
“It’s been awhile since I’ve shared any photos of my granddog, Cali,” Linda writes. “She had a great time hiking in the mountains last weekend. She didn’t get to stay there, but in one photo she is looking over Hotel Weisshorn in Saint-Luc Switzerland that does allow dogs. Maybe next trip, Cali! For reference, Saint-Luc is north of Zermatt, home of the Matterhorn. Keep up the great work! I love looking at pet photos!”
Friday, Sept. 19
“Our grandkitty, Gordy of Eagan, is ready for another hopeful season. Skol, Gordy!”
Thursday, Sept. 18
“Love your column!” Shari wrote earlier this month. “Here is a current photo of Pico, who has previously been featured in your column. This was taken on one of those cool days over the weekend. He loves to be under a blanket when he is cold and does not want to come out!”
Wednesday, Sept. 17
“These are photos of our 14-year-old Chiweenie, Albert,” Chris writes. “Albert loves long walks around the Como neighborhood, which is full of wildlife for him to bark at. He also amuses the neighborhood (including our mail carrier) by sunning himself in the cat window hammock. Most often, you will find him buried underneath a blanket, snuggled up to his humans. He’s a very special dog!”
Tuesday, Sept. 16
“Good morning … Happy September! Where did summer go?” Joyce wrote earlier this month. “Our sweet Miss Nosey will be celebrating her fourth ‘Gotcha Day’ here with us on Sept. 16th (today!). How time flies when you have a goofy cat, seen here with her bright eyes and asleep in her favorite box … a Christmas gift from last year. Take care and enjoy each fall day!”
Monday, Sept. 15
“Our daughter’s cat Bozie excels at finding good, unique places to take his naps,” Norbert writes.
Friday, Sept. 12
“Bo, a 10-year-old French Bulldog rescue, holds court at my brother David’s assisted living home,” Leslie writes. “Bo has won the hearts of all he meets, very cuddly and sweet.”
Thursday, Sept. 11
“Maya (left) and her son, Gordy Jr., chilling this morning,” wrote Cameron of Roseville on Monday. “We rescued Maya and her four kittens from the remote desert in Baja, Mexico, two years ago. We found good homes for three of the kittens here in St. Paul. We kept Maya because she was feral and unadoptable and also kept her only boy kitten, Gordy Jr. Both are loving, wonderful cats that enrich our life’s on a daily basis.”
Wednesday, Sept. 10
“Birthday bone for Jameson,” Lon writes.
Tuesday, Sept. 9
“These three always need a nap after they get up in the morning, before they’ve done even a bit of housework,” writes Claire of Highwood Hills of St. Paul.
Monday, Sept. 8
“These are my grandkittens, SunnyD and Moonsun (named by grandsons ages two and four),” Maureen writes. “They are a joy. Little purr factories.”
Friday, Sept. 5
“Our pup, Leo, brought us a clover to express that he feels lucky to have been rescued in New Mexico,” Sal and Tom of Edina tell us. “Leo spent his formative years in Durango, Colorado, with our daughter and then relocated to Minnesota to live with us (his grandparents). He is loved and living his best life. It is amazing how many pups end up with the grandparents!”
Thursday, Sept. 4
“After losing our beloved dowager countess Tina this spring, we have started the adventure of fostering cats (for Feline Rescue),” Meg writes. “Khaleesi (Calico, left) and Nubia (shorthair tabby, middle) have joined our household temporarily while they await medical clearance for adoption. They are both sweet and affectionate, with personality to spare! They’ve been isolated from resident hermit Barney (longer-fur tabby, right) which is probably for the best for everyone, haha. I strongly recommend fostering for a way to enjoy and care for animals temporarily. The shelter has been incredibly supportive. Cheers!”
Wednesday, Sept. 3
“This is Zephyr (left) and Ziva,” Wendie writes. “Zephyr loves to bask in the sun after exhausting herself chasing feather toys. Ziva (right), gives her opinion on having photos taken. They were adopted from the Humane Society as a bonded pair in early June, due to the Northern Minnesota forest fires.”
Tuesday, Sept. 2
“Stella and Luna are 3-year-old littermate sisters who recently braved a move from New Jersey to Minnesota, ” Madeline writes. “They are adjusting well and loving their new favorite sun window!”