Obituary Costs

Posted on December 12, 2022 by Lyons Funeral Home under Funeral Home
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There are a lot of things that are going to go into a loved one’s final services. The professionals at funeral homes in Middleton, MA are going to help you every step of the way. You are going to want to make sure you take care of your loved one’s needs, first and foremost. Take a little time to find the right funeral home and then you can trust those individuals to guide you throughout the process. One of the things you will likely want to do is write up an obituary. But what are the costs involved with that? Here’s some advice that can help you with that process.

 

How Long Is It?

The cost of placing the obituary is going to depend, in part, on how long the piece is. If you write a short obituary that gets the details in, but it is more to the point, then that’s not going to cost as much as one that is wordier would. Obituaries are meant to be death announcements and while you can make them as long as you want them to be, writing something short and concise will help you to save money on placement, if budget is a concern for you. Keep in mind that if you write something short, you can always expand on it when you have the service for your loved one and place whatever you want in the program.

 

Where Will You Place It?

funeral homes in Middleton, MAIt could very well be free to put the obituary on the funeral home’s website. It could be part of their package that you get to care for your loved one. Having it on the funeral home website can help you to share the news as well. You can get a link for that obituary and share it with family and friends, or even on social media.

Outside of the funeral home website, you are going to have to pay to place the obituaries in the newspapers. The papers may have different charges, depending on their market size, and you will want to place them locally, and in other papers that could reach people your loved one’s life touched, like in the area where they grew up. The more places you put the obituary, the more it’s going to cost you.

 

Why Write One?

While you don’t have to have an obituary for your loved one, it’s a nice thing to do for someone who has passed on. You can announce their death and let people know when the service is taking place. It’s a way to let people know what’s going on and a way to honor your loved one at the same time.

When you work with one of the funeral homes in Middleton, MA on a loved one’s final services, you might want to think about writing up an obituary to honor them and let people know that the person has passed on. Talk to the professionals about what to include and how long to make the announcement.

 

Key Takeaways:

The cost of an obituary usually depends on the specifics of the situation and how it is going to be published. Generally, newspaper obituaries will cost anywhere from 500 to 700 USD depending on the length and type of publication chosen. The exact price can vary widely between newspapers and publications across different states, so it is important to inquire with the particular newspaper or publication you are using for more detailed pricing information.

 

Lyons Funeral Home

We are a trusted, community-oriented funeral home with expertise in all types of funerals including pre-planning, burials, cremations, and celebrations of life. Our goal is to make things easier for you by helping walk you through the process of loss. We continue assisting the families they serve in the tradition that Clarence R. Lyons Sr. that began nearly 100 years ago.