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Cost is $3.25 per line. Each line includes approximately 30 characters. A photo is $15 plus the cost of the additional lines.
Other enhancements include borders and symbols (cross, bible, praying hands, Star of David, U.S. flag, Dignity logo, etc.) There is no charge for the border or symbol, except for the cost of the additional lines.
All obituaries include a 30-day listing on our Web site, www.eastvalleytribune.com. A Guest Book can be added on the Web site for $15. Obituaries with a Guest Book stay online for one year. Visitors can view the obituary, enter condolences, photos and memories in the guestbook, add a moving (video) tribute online and see additional options that can be purchased, such as remaining online permanently.
The deadline is NOON for the next day's paper. Deadline for Sunday and Monday papers is NOON Saturday.
All obituaries are pre-paid. We do not send bills for these notices. We accept all major credit cards, checks, and cash. You may place an obituary in one of the following ways:
Photographs may be black and white or color and must be 8x10 or smaller. All photos will appear in black and white in the paper. Photos must be mailed or e-mailed separately or submitted in person at The Tribune on weekdays between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Our mailing address: Obits Desk, 120 W. First Ave., Mesa, AZ 85210. If e-mailed, photos must be in a .jpg or .tif format and included as an attachment. You must include the name of the funeral home and your name and phone number so we can contact you for payment. Please do not submit your credit card information by e-mail.
SUGGESTIONS FOR WRITING AN OBITUARY
There is no format to follow or form to fill out. Simply state what you would like to say for the obituary or memorial tribute. Always start with the person’s full name, age, and date of death. Include the city where the person died. You may read other obituaries in the Tribune for ideas.
Other things to consider are:
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GUIDELINES FOR PAID OBITUARIES:
The Tribune accepts obituaries, memorials and life tributes as paid notices.Cost is $3.25 per line. Each line includes approximately 30 characters. A photo is $15 plus the cost of the additional lines.
Other enhancements include borders and symbols (cross, bible, praying hands, Star of David, U.S. flag, Dignity logo, etc.) There is no charge for the border or symbol, except for the cost of the additional lines.
All obituaries include a 30-day listing on our Web site, www.eastvalleytribune.com. A Guest Book can be added on the Web site for $15. Obituaries with a Guest Book stay online for one year. Visitors can view the obituary, enter condolences, photos and memories in the guestbook, add a moving (video) tribute online and see additional options that can be purchased, such as remaining online permanently.
The deadline is NOON for the next day's paper. Deadline for Sunday and Monday papers is NOON Saturday.
All obituaries are pre-paid. We do not send bills for these notices. We accept all major credit cards, checks, and cash. You may place an obituary in one of the following ways:
- In person -- On weekdays between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., you may submit the notice and any photographs and pay in person at The Tribune, 120 W. First Ave., in downtown Mesa. On Saturdays, obituaries may be submitted by calling (480) 898-6479 or (480) 898-6371 and must be paid with a credit card.
- By e-mail -- Send the notice by e-mail to obits@evtrib.com. Include a phone number where we can contact you for payment information.
- By fax -- Fax the notice to (480) 898-6463. Include a phone number where we can contact you for payment information.
Photographs may be black and white or color and must be 8x10 or smaller. All photos will appear in black and white in the paper. Photos must be mailed or e-mailed separately or submitted in person at The Tribune on weekdays between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Our mailing address: Obits Desk, 120 W. First Ave., Mesa, AZ 85210. If e-mailed, photos must be in a .jpg or .tif format and included as an attachment. You must include the name of the funeral home and your name and phone number so we can contact you for payment. Please do not submit your credit card information by e-mail.
SUGGESTIONS FOR WRITING AN OBITUARY
There is no format to follow or form to fill out. Simply state what you would like to say for the obituary or memorial tribute. Always start with the person’s full name, age, and date of death. Include the city where the person died. You may read other obituaries in the Tribune for ideas.
Other things to consider are:
- The person’s occupation or vocation. This may be the person's job or career, including service in the military and work in the home.
- The person’s activities, such as clubs, churches, organizations, sororities, hobbies, volunteer work or education. If the deceased was in school full time, say they were a student and list the school name. If the deceased was a volunteer, write about their volunteer work, such as the organizations where they volunteered, for how long, what they contributed. If the deceased owned a business, include the business name and years in business.
- Survivors. Immediate family includes spouse, sons, daughters, stepsons, stepdaughters, adopted sons, adopted daughters, parents, stepparents, brothers, sisters, stepbrothers, stepsisters, companion, grandparents, (great and great-great, if applicable). You may include where survivors live, and the names of spouses or in-laws.
- Where and when the deceased was married.
- Services. This can include visitation, rosary, religious service, memorials and burial services. If there are multiple services, you may list them all.
- Contributions in honor of the deceased. List the organization and address where contributions can be sent.
