Obituary Costs

Writing an obituary is free, if a family member or close friend writes it. Publishing an obituary in a newspaper costs money. If your family wishes to publish your loved one’s obituary, you [...]

Obituaries do not have to be expensive. In fact, they don’t cost any money if you write it yourself. The best obituaries are written by a loved one who had a special relationship with the person [...]

Writing an obituary for your loved one is free to write, but it costs money to publish it in a newspaper. The cost to publish an obituary in a newspaper, whether a print or online edition, varies [...]

Newspapers charge to publish your obituaries because they’re trying to make money. They could sell the space to advertisers. Or print another news story. You can publish your obituary in [...]

An obituary does not cost any money to write, if you or a family member writes it. The cost comes when you publish the obituary in a newspaper. Depending on the length of the obituary and the [...]