To place an obituary, please include the information from the obituary checklist below in an email to obits@pioneerpress.com. There is no option to place them through our website. Feel free to contact our obituary desk at 651-228-5263 with any questions.
General Information:
Your full name,
Address (City, State, Zip Code),
Phone number,
And an alternate phone number (if any)
Obituary Specification:
Name of Deceased,
Obituary Text,
A photo in a JPEG or PDF file is preferable, TIF and other files are accepted, we will contact you if there are any issues with the photo.
Ad Run dates
There is a discount for running more than one day, but this must be scheduled on the first run date to apply.
If a photo is used, it must be used for both days for the discount to apply, contact us for more information.
Policies:
Verification of Death:
In order to publish obituaries a name and phone number of funeral home/cremation society is required. We must contact the funeral home/cremation society handling the arrangements during their business hours to verify the death. If the body of the deceased has been donated to the University of Minnesota Anatomy Bequest Program, or a similar program, their phone number is required for verification.
Please allow enough time to contact them especially during their limited weekend hours.
A death certificate is also acceptable for this purpose but only one of these two options are necessary.
Guestbook and Outside Websites:
We are not allowed to reference other media sources with a guestbook or an obituary placed elsewhere when placing an obituary in print and online. We may place a website for a funeral home or a family email for contact instead; contact us with any questions regarding this matter.
Obituary Process:
Once your submission is completed, we will fax or email a proof for review prior to publication in the newspaper. This proof includes price and days the notice is scheduled to appear.
Please review the proof carefully. We must be notified of errors or changes before the notice appears in the Pioneer Press based on each day’s deadlines.
After publication, we will not be responsible for errors that may occur after final proofing.
Online:
Changes to an online obituary can be handled through the obituary desk. Call us with further questions.
Payment Procedure:
Pre-payment is required for all obituary notices prior to publication by the deadline specified below in our deadline schedule. Please call 651-228-5263 with your payment information after you have received the proof and approved its contents.
Credit Card: Payment accepted by phone only due to PCI (Payment Card Industry) regulations
EFT: Check by phone. Please provide your routing number and account number.
Cash: Accepted at our FRONT COUNTER Monday – Friday from 8:00AM – 3:30PM
Rates:
The minimum charge is $162 for the first 10 lines.
Every line after the first 10 is $12.20.
If the ad is under 10 lines it will be charged the minimum rate of $162.
On a second run date, the lines are $8.20 per line, starting w/ the first line.
For example: if first run date was 20 lines the cost would be $164.
Each photo published is $125 per day.
For example: 2 photos in the paper on 2 days would be 4 photo charges at $500.
Deadlines:
Please follow deadline times to ensure your obituary is published on the day requested.
Hours
Deadline (no exceptions)
Ad
Photos
MEMORIAM (NON-OBITUARY) REQUEST
Unlike an obituary, Memoriam submissions are remembrances of a loved one who has passed. The rates for a memoriam differ from obituaries.
Please call or email us for more memoriam information
Please call 651-228-5280 for more information.
HOURS: Monday – Friday 8:00AM – 5:00PM (CLOSED WEEKENDS and HOLIDAYS)
Please submit your memoriam ad to memoriams@pioneerpress.com or call 651-228-5280.
GOVERNMENT
The Metropolitan Council, a quasi-governmental agency overseeing jointly shared public and transportation services for Minneapolis, St. Paul and surrounding suburbs, announced that Gov. Tim Walz has appointed Deb Barber as interim chair, following the retirement of Charlie Zelle in September. Barber was appointed to the Met Council in 2015 by Gov. Mark Dayton and previously served as the District 4 Council Member. She is co-founder and senior partner of Canopy Medical.
FINANCIAL SERVICES
Wells Fargo announced the opening of a branch at 835 W. Broadway Ave., North Minneapolis. Wells Fargo, based in San Francisco, is Minnesota’s second-largest bank by deposit market share. … The American Fraternal Alliance, a national trade group representing fraternal benefit societies, announced the election of Sharon Brosnan as board chair. Brosnan is vice president of government affairs at Thrivent, a Minneapolis-based Fortune 500 financial services company. … GFC Planning announced its launch as an independent registered investment advisory firm in Woodbury. It was founded by Lance Huebner, a U.S. Army combat veteran who previously spent over a decade as a financial adviser at Morgan Stanley.
HEALTH CARE
The Integrated Body Center, a health and wellness clinic, announced its opening in in Hastings’ historic Olde Armory Building, 121 3rd St E. Angie Thompson is founder and CEO.
LAW
Moss & Barnett, Minneapolis, announced that attorney Bethany L. Maski has joined the firm’s family law team. Maski previously clerked for the
Honorable Richard Stebbins, referee of Hennepin County Family Court. … Fredrikson announced the election of the following new shareholders in its Minneapolis office: Megan A. Bowman, Rachel L. Dougherty, Devin T. Driscoll, Christian V. Hokans and Aaron C. Nyquist. Fredrikson is based in Minneapolis. … Maslon, Minneapolis, announced the return of attorney Joe Ceronsky to the firm’s Litigation Group as counsel. Ceronsky joined the firm in 2010. In 2024, he left the partnership for a year-long RV trip with his family. … Gov Tim Walz announced the appointment of Michael Grover as a District Court Judge in Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District. Grover will replace the Honorable Donna K. Dixon and will be chambered in Roseau in Roseau County. … Spencer Fane announced the addition of Aaron D. Quinby to the firm’s St. Cloud office as an of counsel attorney in the real estate practice group.
MANUFACTURING
Mate Precision Technologies, an Anoka-based provider of metal-fabricated products and services for industry, announced the promotion of Joe Schneider to president. He succeeds Kevin Nicholson, who is retiring after 19 years in the position. Schneider has 31 years with the company and was appointed vice president of marketing in 2006.
NONPROFITS
The Eagan Community Foundation announced the awards of $62,000 in community grants to 30 nonprofits, including the launch of funding from the Art Works Legacy Fund, a $1 million endowment, and the Youth in Philanthropy program, empowering seven teens to make grant decisions.
REAL ESTATE
Cushman & Wakefield, a national commercial real estate firm, announced Anders Pesavento as managing principal for the Minneapolis/St. Paul market. Pesavento joins the firm from developer Ryan Cos., where he was senior vice president, capital markets. Cushman & Wakefield has offices in Bloomington and Minneapolis.
RETAIL
Best Buy, a Richfield-based national electronics retailer, announced the appointment of Meghan Frank to its board of directors. Frank is chief financial officer of Lululemon, a global athletic apparel, footwear, and accessories company. … Mall of America, Bloomington, announced the planned opening of Primark, an Ireland-based fast-fashion chain, in the mall. It will be the chain’s first Minnesota location.
SPONSORSHIPS
The Minnesota Wild NHL franchise and Blaze Credit Union, Falcon Heights, announced a multi-year partnership as the team’s home helmet partner. The Blaze logo will appear on the Wild’s home helmets starting this season. As part of their partnership, Blaze will continue the Blaze Credit Union’s Hockey Kids4Kids Program.
TECHNOLOGY
Inkit, a Minneapolis-based digital file management platform for business, announced the opening of a St. Paul office.
EMAIL ITEMS to businessnews@pioneerpress.com.