How to place an obituary notice in Star Tribune

Updated: December 27, 2012 - 1:54 PM

If you would like to place an obituary notice in the Star Tribune newspaper and on StarTribune.com, here is some helpful information.

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How to place an obituary notice
A Guide to Star Tribune Obituaries (pdf)
Required information
Suggested format for an obituary
Adding a photo or graphic
Information on rates
Contact us
Hours of operation

How to place an obituary
- Paid obituary notices may be placed by phone, fax, electronically, or by regular mail.
A Guide to Star Tribune Obituaries (pdf)
Required information:
1. Your phone number, name, address, and the city of deceased. Prepayment is required for all obituaries. For your convenience, we accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover, & American Express.
2. The name and phone number of the mortuary or cremation provider handling arrangements. This information is kept confidential and is for our records only. We cannot publish an obituary without this information.
3. Please state when the notice should appear (day and date). All obituaries will appear in all editions of the newspaper and at startribune.com/obituaries.
Suggested format for an obituary
1. Full name (bold print = 2 or 4 lines of space)
2. Age
3. City
4. Date of death
5. Preceded in death by
6. Survived by
7. Visitation information (day, time, location)
8. Service information (day, time, location)
9. Interment
10. Memorial preferences (if any)
11. City of the deceased to be included in the index
Adding a photo or graphic
- Multiple photos and graphics are available and increase line count.
- Electronic submission of photos and/or text may be uploaded at http://addesk.startribune.com (choose Upload – Send Files Without Registering – Obituaries) or via e-mail to: paidobits@startribune.com. Photos should be in high quality .JPG or .TIF format (minimum 200 dpi), preferably cropped in a square shape.
- A courier is available in the immediate metro area for photo pick-up Monday-Friday. Please call us at 612-673-4130 before 4 pm weekdays to arrange pick-up. Photos may be dropped off at 425 Portland Ave S before 5 pm weekdays.
Information on rates
- The cost of a paid funeral notice is $10.95 per line in all editions plus $29.99 for a one year online guestbook sponsorship. To run the same notice for additional days the price is $6.60 per line per day.
- PLEASE NOTE: Approximately 30-35 characters fit per line
Contact us
- Paid obituary notices may be placed several different ways:
- Phone: (612)-673-4130 or 1-800-927-9133
- Fax: (612)-673-7435
- E-mail: paidobits@startribune.com
- Our mailing address:
- Classified Obituary Department, 1st floor
- Star Tribune
- 425 Portland Avenue
- Minneapolis, MN 55488
Hours of operation
- Mon-Thurs, 9 am – 7 pm
- Friday 9 am – 6 pm
- Sat/Sun/Holidays 9 am – 2 pm
- Deadline is the day prior to publication.