Deadlines:

Monday-Friday 8:30am-4pm, call 610-915-2226

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

Obituaries submitted on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays are only accepted via email between 8:30am – 3pm [email protected]

(No evidence will be provided. Pricing will not be available by calling Dianne at 610-915-2226 after 10:00 AM until the next business day)

Obituaries received after the deadline will not be published in the next edition of the newspaper.

Submission Procedure:

The preferred method for receiving obituaries is email (and the only method on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays), which can be sent to [email protected] (Feel free to call and confirm we received the email)

Forming:

Obituaries will continue to appear visually as they do now, but you will no longer be restricted in what you can say (e.g., as many Families can be listed as you want; phrases such as “I have come before the Lord” are now allowed)

Other:

Every obituary has a price. Pricing and payments are only available Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. All weekend and holiday shipping will be charged the next business day.

Exceptions:

All New accounts, Out-of-State Funeral Homes and Private Parties will require down payment upon approval of obituary. Weekend and Holiday staff are not authorized to create a new account or process payments.

The deadline for the above is before 16:00 Monday – Friday. only (Holiday schedules may vary).

Shipments requiring prepayment will be processed on the first business day following the weekend and/or holiday schedule. Full name, address, and best contact phone number are required when you submit your obituary request to create your account. A proof will then be emailed for review but will be held on hold until payment is received.