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DEADLINES
The deadline to submit an obituary for publication is 6pm the day before on weekdays and 5pm on weekends. We encourage you to submit as early as possible to allow time for verification of the death. Deadlines may differ on holidays.
SUBMISSION CRITERIA
In addition to the obituary, we require the following before publishing:
Funeral home contact info.
We will contact the funeral home or crematorium handling arrangements to verify the death.
Verification of the death.
We will publish an obituary only after confirming the death.
Acceptance of the final cost quote.
You must agree to final pricing before publication.
Photo Requirements:
- Photo should include only the deceased. Please crop out additional people
- All photos are published in black and white.
- Photos should be in .jpg format with a minimum size of 150 DPI.
FAQ
You can submit an obituary to the Baltimore Sun via the online form or by emailing [email protected]
Obituaries placed with the Baltimore Sun appear in the printed newspaper and online at https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/baltimoresun/
Obituaries can be submitted by either a family member or funeral home. Verification of death with a funeral home is required before publishing an obituary.
Common details include full name, age at death, date and residence at death, date and place of birth as well as previous residences. Parents, spouses, children and grandchildren. View Legacy’s guide to writing an obituary for more details.