Funeral & Memorial Etiquette

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Comment by pamela richardson on August 30, 2012 at 8:27am

I WANTED TO TELL THE FAMILY OF"HERMAN WALLACE"WE ARE SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS~~AND OURS,WE ALL LOVED HIM VERY MUCH,AND WILL FOREVER LIVE IN MY HEART!WE ARE HERE FOR YOU ALL IF YOU SHOULD NEED ANYTHING AT ALL.LOVE,FRIEND,PAMELA RICHARDSON & PHILIP.

Comment by Sheryl Renee Ceremony Vocals on November 26, 2011 at 8:02am

I just wanted to leave a note and say how much I appreciate the thoroughness of this page! As a ceremony vocalist I know how hard and confusing this period is for families and loved ones. Here they can find facts and answers to most questions concerning the ending of a life. THANK YOU, LegacyConnect.

Comment by John Wayne Gerverick on July 1, 2011 at 8:28am

Sincere condolence to all Marlene's family.  Kathleen, Julie, Emily, John, Bob, Jean, Jane,

Marion and their progeny.

John Wayne Gerberick, Oxford, Ohio

Comment by Sass A. Frass on May 13, 2011 at 10:19am

@ Lisa, I'm sorry about the loss of your son. It may depend on your local newspaper. In Oregon, unpaid obituaries are published as a community service on a space available basis. Every effort is made to publish them on or before any date of service listed in the obit. When there is no service date mentioned, unpaid obituaries are published as space allows. These are generally pretty basic. If people want to write their own and/or add a photo, or add to the free one, they're typically charged by the word and a separate fee for the photo.

Comment by Sass A. Frass on May 13, 2011 at 10:19am

@ Lisa, I'm sorry about the loss of your son. It may depend on your local newspaper. In Oregon, unpaid obituaries are published as a community service on a space available basis. Every effort is made to publish them on or before any date of service listed in the obit. When there is no service date mentioned, unpaid obituaries are published as space allows. These are generally pretty basic. If people want to write their own and/or add a photo, or add to the free one, they're typically charged by the word and a separate fee for the photo.

Comment by Lisa Ann Martin-Kelly on March 9, 2011 at 6:58pm

To Corrine-I agree with you but it is not free. when my son passed away in 2008, it was $90.00 a day in the only newspaper that we have.

Comment by Corrine Cayton on January 16, 2011 at 11:33pm

I do not understand why next of kin, the immediate family would not bother to even put a death notice in the local paper? It's free! My fiance died and his son the executor of his estate did nothing to acknowlege the death of his father. Joe died sudden and unexpected. Out of respect I waited for someone to take responsibility. It did not happen. I finally put in my own personal memorial in the local paper. Joe had many friends that were devestated as I was with his sudden passing. A fellow coworker from the railroad that Joe had worked at for many years finally took it upon himself to put together a celebration of life for this wonderful man. Very strange way of dealing with the death of your family member. If Joe and I had been married it most certainly would have been a proper and respectful acknowledgment of a wonderful human being that once walked this earth. It is a shame.