How to place an In Memoriam in Star Tribune

Updated: January 20, 2012 - 9:34 AM

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

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How to place an In Memoriam ad
Required information
Suggested format for an In Memoriam
Adding a photo or graphic
Information on rates
Contact us
Hours of operation

How to place an In Memoriam
- In Memoriam announcements may be placed by phone, fax, email, or by regular mail.
Required information:
- Your phone number, name and address; date or dates to publish. Prepayment is required for all In Memoriams. For your convenience we accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover, & American Express.
Suggested format for an In Memoriam
1. Name
2. Date of Birth
3. Date of Death
- A personal message, poem or remembrance, with a closing from the person or persons placing the memorial is very common. Ask about available emblems, borders and photo options.
Adding a photo or graphic
- Electronic submission of photos and/or text may be emailed to paidobits@startribune.com — Photos should be 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 for In Memoriams is $10.75 per line (3–line minimum) to publish one day in all editions. To publish the same notice additional days, the price is $6.50 per line per day. To have your In Memoriam posted online, it is $15.00 additional. Online memorials remain on our website for 30 days from date of publication.
Contact us
- In Memoriams 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.