Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Bereavement

orleans

(36,276 posts)

7. wow--i hate to say it but it appears that the newspapers

Reply to Dem2theMax (Reply #6)

Sun Nov 4, 2012, 03:11 AM

Nov 2012

found a way to take advantage of the bereaved. and how terrible because you're right--people want to list the family details/survivors, preceded by, etc. and they can't afford to do so.
that's terrible.
i wonder how much papers charge these days for ads.
sorry to hear about your mom. hope you're doing okay.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

11 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

The high cost of an obit [View all] left-of-center2012 Oct 2012 OP

are you sure they were not confused with an advertisement? hollysmom Oct 2012 #1

Not confused with an advertisement left-of-center2012 Oct 2012 #4

From what I remember from my father's death... MiniMe Oct 2012 #2

Sadly I had to spend more than twice that amount in my community. Big Blue Marble Oct 2012 #3

Yes, they are very expensive. We ran two, one for each of my parents. At least the GreenPartyVoter Oct 2012 #5

My Mom died in June of this year. I was shocked at the cost of an obit. Dem2theMax Nov 2012 #6

wow--i hate to say it but it appears that the newspapers orleans Nov 2012 #7

Thank you for your thoughts on my Mom. Dem2theMax Nov 2012 #8

i recently went through the third yr anniversary of my mom's passing orleans Nov 2012 #9

My mom died in 06. Her obit was $980. proud2BlibKansan Nov 2012 #10

+1 McCIoud Dec 2012 #11