tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9494834.post113866429999761104..comments2023-11-11T23:58:50.859-05:00Comments on Lifetime Learning: ObituariesJunosmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13855881312654998692noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9494834.post-1138717734036991322006-01-31T09:28:00.000-05:002006-01-31T09:28:00.000-05:00Well, as someone who works in a funeral home, I ca...Well, as someone who works in a funeral home, I can give you a little insight to obituaries if you like...<BR/>The C.J. only provides the 1st 9 lines free, which basically means there is only room for the name of the deceased, their age, where the funeral is and where they're being buried.<BR/>Anything beyond those 9 lines, the C.J. charges an outrageous fee, and the average obit that lists little more than the decedants immediate survivors, former occupation, and church affiliation usually runs between $150 - $200, although they can & do frequently go much higher. <BR/>Many families can not afford to spend the money on these obits. Where as obits were once free and full of info, they are now considered a luxury item.<BR/>It is a shame that it's all about the all-mighty dollar.pita-womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18180341525376306799noreply@blogger.com