Green Bay Press-Gazette Obituary (2024)

FAQs

How much does it cost to put an obituary in the Green Bay Press-Gazette? ›

Placing an obituary in the Green Bay Press-Gazette starts at $40.00.

Obituaries are not required by law , so the deceased's family might have chosen to forego publishing one. Publishing an obituary can be expensive , and the funds may be unavailable. The deceased has few family members or friends , so there might have, unfortunately, been no need for an obituary.

To submit a death notice to a newspaper you can go to the paper's website and follow the instructions there, or you can go to Legacy.com and find a link to the newspaper's death notice submission page there. To submit an obituary online, use our resource Guide: Filing a Death Notice or Obituary.

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Why does it cost so much to post an obituary? Publishing an obituary in the newspaper is expensive because of the limited space papers have. Newspapers value every inch of each page, so they must charge to use that limited space for an obituary.

Glassdoor.com reports that the estimated total pay for an Obituary Writer with 0-1 year experience is $83,616 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $67,084 per year. Many times, family members are too busy, too emotional, or ill-equipped to write an obituary that is suited for a proper send off.

Posting an obituary is not a legal requirement and is a sentimental action. Families don't have to publish one if they don't want it or do not have the funds to do so. While you do not have to share a death note or obituary, you must file a death certificate with your state's office.

While there are many benefits to writing an obituary, there are also reasons why a family might not want to. Some may feel that it is too personal or private to share with the public, while others may not have the financial means to pay for its publication.

Obituaries and death notices are not required—but notices to creditors may be. You are under no legal obligation to take out a death notice or obituary.

A death notice is a brief, factual statement that announces someone's death to the public. An obituary also includes facts surrounding a person's death, but also includes biographical information, stories, and anecdotes to help honor that person's memory.

Do you pay per word for an obituary? ›

Most newspapers charge per line, and those rates vary greatly depending on what part of the country you're in. Typically it's more expensive in larger cities. One of the things that's been really up and coming in the funeral industry is the online obituary.

Commercial advertisers

If you want to advertise for a whole year (24 weeks per year or more), this costs £9.50 per 70-word advert or £19 per 71–150 word advert (discount for online-only publication). New annual advertisers are required to pay upfront for their year's adverts via our online shop.

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Placing an obituary in The Gazette starts at $25.00.