Obituaries in Milwaukee, WI | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (2024)

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How much is an obituary in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel? ›

FAQ. How much does an obituary in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel cost? Placing an obituary in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel starts at $61.00. Package prices can vary depending on the edition of the paper (weekday, weekend, or Sunday editions) and other factors such as the length of the obituary.

The Wisconsin Historical Society has thousands of obituaries available for family researchers through different databases and physical collections. Wisconsin Name Index (WNI) Collection is an online index of three basic categories of information: obituaries, newspaper clippings and biographical book excerpts.

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Why does it cost so much to post an obituary? Publishing an obituary in the newspaper is expensive because of the limited space papers have. Newspapers value every inch of each page, so they must charge to use that limited space for an obituary.

Placing an obituary in the Wisconsin State Journal starts at $142.50.

Many funeral homes publish obituaries on their websites. These can usually be located with a Google search on the person's name. Local genealogical and historical societies, public libraries, and some newspaper publishers maintain clipping files of obituaries.

Vital Records services, including requests for birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates, are available by U.S. mail, online through VitalChek, or by phone through VitalChek at 877-885-2981. Appointments can still be made for in-person genealogy research.

You are not legally required to place an obituary or death notice in the newspaper. However, if you would like a template to create an obituary, we can provide an electronic template for you. Sometimes, if the estate enters probate, you may need to place a legal notice in a public newspaper.

Weekday print circulation decreased to 30,887 from 37,967 a year earlier, according to the recent Form 10-K filing by the Journal Sentinel's owner Gannett Co. Inc. Sunday circulation fell to 52,365 in 2023 from 63,995 in 2022, the filing stated.

Who owns the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel? ›

This site is part of the USA TODAY Network and is owned and operated by Gannett Co., Inc.

Horace Rublee, a former editor of the Wisconsin State Journal and who had been the chairman of the state Republican party, was hired as editor-in-chief. Failing to put the Sentinel out of business, the Republicans bought the paper outright and issued it as the Republican-Sentinel.

While this news organization regularly does stories with national interest and impact, its focus is fiercely local, covering Milwaukee, southeastern Wisconsin and the state.

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is the product of the 1995 merger of the Milwaukee Journal and Milwaukee Sentinel, newspapers that date to 1882 and 1837 respectively.

Placing an obituary in The New York Times starts at $263.00.

Legacy.com hosts obituaries for more than three-quarters of the 100 largest newspapers in the U.S., by circulation. The site attracts more than 30 million unique visitors per month and is among the top 40 trafficked websites in the world.

FAQ. How much does an obituary in The Keene Sentinel cost? Placing an obituary in The Keene Sentinel starts at $112.00.

Placing an obituary in The Holland Sentinel starts at $215.00.