Obits
How do I place a Life Tribute / Funeral / Death Notice?
Quick Links
- How do I Place a Paid Life Tribute/Funeral/Death Notice?
- Paid Life Tribute/Funeral/Death Notice Pricing
- Suggested information to include in a Paid Life Tribute/Funeral/Death Notice
- How do I Place an In Memoriam Notice?
- In Memoriam Pricing
- Deadlines
- Call or Email Us
How to Place a Paid Life Tribute/Funeral/Death Notice:
To place a paid Life Tribute/Funeral/Death Notice in the Press Democrat, Petaluma Argus Courier, and Sonoma Index Tribune, please e-mail the notice to lifetributes@pressdemocrat.com and include the following information;
- Your contact name, mailing address and phone number
- Your email address
- Name of the Funeral home/mortuary/cremation service for verification purposes only
- Date(s) the notice is to appear in the newspaper
- Typed notice as you would like it to appear (word document only, no PDFs)
- Photo in jpg format.
Note: Incomplete submissions may delay processing
Photos
Photos must be in a .jpg format and may be adjusted by the Press Democrat to accommodate for sizing. If submitting multiple photos, please indicate in which order you'd like them to appear. Photos may be in either color or black and white.
Emblems and Logos
Emblems and logos are available to include within the obituary for a nominal fee. Emblems and logos will be placed after the last sentence of the obituary. Only 1 emblem/logo per obituary. Click Here to view available emblems and logos (link opens in a new tab).
Payment and Proofs
You will receive an email with a proof and the cost of the notice prior to publishing. To complete and approve the notice as well as to apply payment, please call us at (707) 526-8694. For security reasons, approvals and payments are not accepted via email.
| Press Democrat | Petaluma Argus Courier | Sonoma Index Tribune | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Per line* / one day | $6.50 | $3.25 | $4.50 |
| Per line* / 2nd day w/in a week | $4.75 | $2.50 | $3.25 |
| Per line* / 3rd day w/in a week | $2.50 | $1.25 | $1.75 |
| Per line* / 4th + consecutive day | $2.50 | $1.25 | $1.75 |
| Photo/per day/per photo | $50.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 |
| One Time Set Up Fee | $153.00 | $153.00 | $153.00 |
* A line consists of roughly 25-30 characters including letters, spaces, and punctuation.
Deadlines
- Press Democrat:
- 1pm the business day prior to first publication date
- Petaluma Argus Courier:
- 10am Tuesday (for Friday publication)
- Sonoma Index Tribune:
- 3pm Friday (for Wednesday publication)
- 3pm Tuesday (for Friday publication)
Note: Most major holidays carry earlier deadlines, please confirm prior to submission
Press Democrat Hours of Operation
Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 3:00pm, closed major holidays.
Suggested information to include in a Paid Life Tribute/Funeral/Death Notice
- Full name
- Age
- City
- Date of death
- Preceded in death by
- Survived by
- Military Service, Memberships, Career history
- Visitation information (day, time, location)
- Service information (day, time, location)
- Interment
- Memorial preferences (if any)
How to Place an In Memoriam Notice
In Memoriam notices celebrate a remembrance, birthday or anniversary. To place an In Memoriam in the Press Democrat, Petaluma Argus Courier, and Sonoma Index Tribune, please e-mail the notice to lifetributes@pressdemocrat.com and include the following information;
- Your contact name, mailing address and phone number
- Your email address
- Date(s) the notice is to appear in the newspaper
- Typed notice as you would like it to appear
- Photo in jpg format
Note Incomplete submissions may delay processing
Photos
Photos must be in a .jpg format and may be adjusted by the Press Democrat to accommodate for sizing. If submitting multiple photos, please indicate in which order you'd like them to appear
Emblems and Logos
Emblems and logos are available to include within the obituary for a nominal fee. Emblems and logos will be placed after the last sentence of the obituary. Only 1 emblem/logo per obituary. Click Here to view available emblems and logos (link opens in a new tab).
In Memoriam Pricing
Please call (707) 526-8694 for In Memoriam pricing
Contact Us
- Direct: (707) 526-8694
- Email: lifetributes@pressdemocrat.com
- 416 B Street, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
- Hours of operation: Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 3:00pm, closed major holidays.