Obituary
Obituary
Honoring a loved one in the Los Angeles Times
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Print
Online
Price Offered:
Average Obituary usually ranges from $1,000 to $1,500 See What Affects Pricing for details.
- Print notice under Obituary Notices in the California section
- 1, 2 and 3-column templates with photo or emblems available
- No extra charge for color photos, however, color cannot be guaranteed
- Discounts for multiple days (Sundays cost more than other days)
- Online obituary posted on Legacy.com and remains online indefinitely
- Online guestbook posted on Legacy.com and remains online indefinitely
- Prices start at $205.00 for a 5-line, 1-column notice, with higher prices for larger notices
Legacy.comLegacy.com is leader in the online memorial and obituary market, Legacy.com is visited by more than 10 million users each month. It partners with 124 of the 150 largest newspapers in the U.S. and features obituaries and Guest Books to provide ways for readers to express condolences and share remembrances of loved ones for more than one-third of people who die in the United States.
Legacy.com is leader in the online memorial and obituary market, Legacy.com is visited by more than 10 million users each month. It partners with 124 of the 150 largest newspapers in the U.S. and features obituaries and Guest Books to provide ways for readers to express condolences and share remembrances of loved ones for more than one-third of people who die in the United States.
Simple Obituary
As shown: $440
- Base price $185 + price per inch
- 1-, 2-, and 3-column options
- Includes Legacy.com
Enhanced Obituary
As shown: $1400
- Base price $421 + price per inch
- 1-, 2-, and 3-column options
- Includes Legacy.com
Enhanced Obituary
As shown: $2600
- Base price $450 + price per inch
- 1-, 2-, and 3-column options
- Includes Legacy.com
Enhanced Obituary
As shown: $3700
- Base price $660 + price per inch
- 1-, 2-, and 3-column options
- Includes Legacy.com
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| Sunday | Friday, 11AM |
| Monday | Friday, 11AM |
| Tuesday | Monday, 9AM |
| Wednesday | Tuesday, 9AM |
| Thursday | Wednesday, 9AM |
| Friday | Thursday, 9AM |
| Saturday | Friday, 9AM |
To assist you in creating your notice, below is a list of information you may wish to include in your Obituary:
- Photo (optional)
- Full name of person (including “nickname”)
- Age of person at death
- Date and residence at death
- Date and place of birth
- Parent’s, spouse’s, children’s and grandchildren’s names
- Previous residences
- Work history, military history, education
- Clubs, hobbies or interests, accomplishments, volunteer activities
- Survivors or those who predeceased the person, including immediate family, relatives, close friends
- Funeral or memorial service information (dates, times, locations, cemetery/place of burial location and contact information)
- Information on where memorial contributions or donations may be made (list full address and phone number if possible)
- Use only standard abbreviations (examples: UCLA, USC, BA)
- All listings in the Los Angeles Times are in English
- Do not write in all caps
Listings subject to editing for style and grammar.
Obituary Photo Tips
- Select a photo that was shot in natural light without a flash. These are usually the most clear and flattering.
- Remember that these photos are relatively small, so be sure the photo is of the individual’s face and with minimal shadows.
- Photos from websites are usually too small to print well, even if they look fine on the screen. Images need to be high resolution to avoid looking fuzzy in print.
- A photo should be no less than 150 dpi at the size it will print. The ideal is 220dpi. Most digital cameras (and some smart phones) set to a medium resolution, will produce acceptable images.
- You will be able to crop your image when you build your notice. Choose an image that has enough background, all around the individual’s face, so that you may crop the image in a flattering way.
To place an In Memoriam
Remember someone special, commemorate an anniversary of birth or death in the pages of the Los Angeles Times and online on Legacy.com please click here to place an In Memoriam.
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