Who handles publishing obituaries when someone dies?

Answer 1

The local newspaper, most big city papers have sites, I don't know if there are orbits on there!

Willy

Answer 2

Having worked as a newspaper reporter, I can confirm that the above thoughts are accurate. I can add, though, that in some cases, newspaper will have reporters who spend at least part of their time writing obituaries much as they would write an article, if the person who has passed was prominent. In some cases, if the person is well known, the newspaper people will take it upon themselves to do the article via talking to relevant people, doing research via the Net and other sources.

In some cases, newspapers might not be aware that someone who passed away had, say, been a champion tennis player in the 1940s, earned uncommonly high-level military medals in World War II, Korea, etc., written a best-selling book decades ago. In cases like that people who knew or are related to the person who passed away will often bring that sort of information to the attention of the newspaper.

Newspapers have been giving more and more attention to those sorts of situations because they realize it provides a valued and appreciated service, that readers often find it interesting and worthwhile to learn of people's lives and accomplishments.

Hope this helps.

Answer 3

Usually the funeral homes makes arrangement with a local printing shop. The graphic artist do them.

Answer 4

The funeral home will sit down with a family member to record pertinent information which they will then provide to your local newspaper.

Answer 5

Usually it's the next of kin, who handles an obiturary notice.

Answer 6

you give the bio information to your funeral director

and then direct them to which newspaper(s) you want it to appear in - most are now charging

Answer 7

the undertaker usually deals with this