Silive Obituary (2024)

FAQs

How much does it cost to put an obituary in the Staten Island Advance? ›

Placing an obituary in the Staten Island Advance starts at $350.00. Package prices can vary depending on the edition of the paper (weekday, weekend, or Sunday editions) and other factors such as the length of the obituary.

: a notice of a person's death usually with a short biographical account.

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.

The cheapest way to publish an obituary is on social media like Facebook and Instagram, as no costs are involved. Some online obituary websites offer a free service for posting a basic obituary.

Who writes the obituary? While there are no rules when it comes to who writes the obituary, they're typically written by family members or close friends. When a loved one passes, the family usually decides who will write it based on their relationship to the deceased or writing ability.

When writing an obituary, leave out details that could be used for identity theft, such as the deceased's date and place of birth, middle name, maiden name and mother's maiden name. And don't include the deceased's home address.

Publishing an obituary is a time-sensitive process–you should try to have it written and posted within a week of the deceased's passing. This goes for obituaries published both online and in print.

The obituary of 82-year-old Connecticuter Joe Heller, penned by his daughter Monique Heller, was praised as the “best obituary ever” by The New York Times, which also profiled Heller's “wacky” funeral, a casual affair that saw his coffin carried off in a vintage Mack fire truck.

How much does it cost to put an obituary in the local newspaper? ›

Several factors affect the cost of publishing an obituary. On average, it will cost anywhere between $100-$1,000. Publishing it in local or smaller metropolitan newspapers costs around $60 to start. Large metropolitan newspapers charge anywhere from $263 to several thousands of dollars.

Since newspapers were the best and (sometimes, only) method of communication, they could afford to charge what they wanted. Additionally, newspapers have to print out obituaries when they're published. This means paper, ink, and time go into the total cost of an obituary being published.

How much does an obituary in The New York Times cost? Placing an obituary in The New York Times starts at $263.00. Package prices can vary depending on the edition of the paper (weekday, weekend, or Sunday editions) and other factors such as the length of the obituary. Where do obituaries placed with Legacy.com appear?

The price of the daily Staten Island Advance will be raised to $1 on Monday, Nov. 7. This is the first increase in the daily single copy price since 2009, and the first Sunday increase since 2007.