Time limit :

Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., call 610-915-2226

(Proofs will be provided for accuracy purposes only, they will not be styled/formatted like the finished product)

Obituaries submitted on Saturday, Sunday and holidays are accepted from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. by email only to [email protected]

(No proof will be provided. Prices will only be available the next business day after 10:00 a.m. by calling Dianne at 610-915-2226)

Obituaries received after the deadline will not be published in the next edition of the newspaper.

Sending procedure:

Email is the preferred method of receiving obituaries (and the only method on Saturday, Sunday and holidays), they can be sent to [email protected] (Feel free to call and confirm that we received the email)

Formatting:

Obituaries will continue to have the same visual appearance as currently, but you will no longer be limited in what you can say (for example, as many family members as you want; wording like “I went to rest with the Lord” is now permitted)

Other:

There is a cost for each obituary. Pricing and payments are only available Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. All weekend and holiday submissions will receive payment the following business day.

Exceptions:

All new accounts, out-of-state funeral homes, and private parties will require advance payment upon obituary approval. Weekend and holiday staff are not permitted to create a new account or process payments.

The deadline for the above is before 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday. only (holiday times may vary).

Submissions required by prepayment will be processed on the very first business day following weekends and/or holidays. A full name, address and best contact phone number are required when submitting your obituary request to create your account. A proof will then be emailed for review, but placed on hold until payment is received.