Newspapers

The following area newspapers are often requested for the placement of death notices, obituaries, cards of thanks and in memoriams.  Please note that the death notice itself is generally submitted by the funeral home directly.  Some newspapers will only accept death notices from the funeral home.  

CARDS OF THANKS

This is an insertion in the paper where you thank people that helped you during your time of need. Typically people thank their Doctors, Nurses, clergy, pallbearers and friends.

OBITUARIES

This details the personal data, background, funeral details as well as the survivors of the deceased. Obituaries in the Brockville Recorder and Times are free of charge within one month of the date of death subject to edit privilege of the paper.

IN MEMORIAMS

Often to commemorate the anniversary of death, or the deceased's birth date, this generally states the deceased's name and the date of passing. It is not uncommon for survivors to include a short poem that fits the occassion.

DEATH NOTICE

The death notice gives detail about where the person passed on, names of family members surviving and those pre-deceased, the location and date of the visitation and funeral, final resting place and the family's suggestion of charities for memorial donations.  Charged by the line.

DEADLINES

Our local daily newspaper, The Recorder and Times, will accept a death notice for publication from Monday to Thursday up to 9:30am on the day of publication.  The deadline for Friday's newspaper is 8am the day of publication.  For Saturday's paper notices must be submitted by 3pm Friday. There is no Sunday paper.  You may not book a specific date to run an obituary unless it is placed as a paid item.  NOTE: These deadlines are sometimes adjusted by the paper without notice.