Lubbock Avalanche Journal Newspaper Obituaries (2024)

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Need help publishing an obituary in Lubbock Avalanche-Journal? Obituaries can also be telephoned to our support team at +1 (800) 917-9207 or sent by email to gannettobits@​obituaries.com.

Legacy.com and Ancestry.com: These are the Googles of the obituary world. Pop in the dearly departed's name (and any other details you might have, like their hometown) and let the search engine magic do its thing.

An average obituary can easily be $200.00-500.00. Costs vary by publication. Newspapers charge by the line and can average $450 for a complete obituary. The average obituary cost begins at $200.00 and increases due to the amount of content, including a photograph and the length of the obituary.

There really is no "right way" to write an obituary. However, most obituaries will next include the person's birth information, including where they were born and the name of their parents. It's common to include their job and career information if it applies. You may want to add any educational achievements.

Vital Statistics maintains death records for the state of Texas. A death record is a vital document that records a person's death. Vital Statistics issues certified copies of death certificates or death verifications. You can work with Vital Statistics to order certified copies of or make changes to death records.

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.

The above information is required by Statute TAC 181.28. Death records are considered confidential information; therefore, all requirements must be met. If you are unable to meet the requirements, please contact the State Bureau of Vital Statistics in Austin.

To submit a death notice to a newspaper you can go to the paper's website and follow the instructions there, or you can go to Legacy.com and find a link to the newspaper's death notice submission page there. To submit an obituary online, use our resource Guide: Filing a Death Notice or Obituary.

FAQ. How much does an obituary in the Atlanta Journal Constitution cost? Placing an obituary in the Atlanta Journal Constitution starts at $60.00.

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