Peoria Journal Star Obituaries in Peoria, IL | Peoria Journal Star (2024)

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How do I find an obituary in Illinois? ›

Obituaries and indexes from a few individual newspapers can be found in the FamilySearch Catalog by using a Place Search under: ILLINOIS - OBITUARIES. ILLINOIS, [Name of County] - OBITUARIES. ILLINOIS, [Name of County], [Name of Town] - OBITUARIES.

Placing an obituary in the Journal Star starts at $32.50. 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. Where do obituaries placed with Legacy.com appear?

It is preferable, when applicable, to include the age at death and a personal comment such as “surrounded by family” or “comforted by his wife.” NB: Sometimes it is desirable to omit the cause of death – such as when death came as a result of extreme violence, or the carrying out of a court sentence.

Request a Death Record from a County Clerk — County clerks are the official custodians of all death records recorded in Illinois counties.

The Journal Star is owned by Peoria Journal Star Inc. which is owned by GateHouse Media, a publicly-traded company based in New York outside Rochester.

Peoria Journal Star - Peoria Journal Star is the local newspaper for the City of Peoria, capturing the local and state news and interests.

The history of the Peoria Journal Star began before the Civil War. In 1855, the Daily Transcript was established as an independent paper popular with the German community in Peoria. Ownership of the Daily Transcript changed and the paper became a Republican voice for the community.

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.

Do people get paid to write obituaries? ›

How much does an Obituary Writer make? The estimated total pay for a Obituary Writer is $127,841 per year, with an average salary of $97,937 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users.

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.

When writing an obituary, leave out details that could be used for identity theft, such as the deceased's date and place of birth, middle name, maiden name and mother's maiden name. And don't include the deceased's home address.

When someone you love dies, be mindful about what you include in their obituary. Sadly, identity thieves can mine personally identifiable information (PII) like a person's birth date, address, and mother's maiden name from obituaries and other digital records (for example, social media accounts).

Some may feel that it is too personal or private to share with the public, while others may not have the financial means to pay for its publication. Additionally, some families may prefer to grieve privately and not draw attention to the death.

Birth and Death certificates are not public record. Records are only available upon written request from the person eligible to obtain.

You do not need to tell me you do not want a phone call or that email is fine. I will not call you, and you will not be charged any additional fee for a phone call, unless you make that specific request. No, there is no Illinois or federal law requiring the family to run an obituary when a relative dies.

The Illinois Department of Public Health, Division of Vital Records issues 2 types of certified copies of birth certificates, both of which are suitable for legal purposes. If you need an Apostille, contact the Illinois Secretary of State, Index Department; see RESOURCES in the right-hand column or call 800-252-8980.