Obituary Submission Guidelines
Obituary Information
The best way for private parties (families not working with a funeral home) to submit an obituary online is to click here. Obituaries may be also emailed to obituary@alaskadispatch.com or brought in to the office. Alaska Dispatch News does not accept handwritten obituaries; obituaries must be typed to ensure grammar/spelling are legible.
If a funeral home is involved, the obituary must be submitted via the funeral home.
Alaska Dispatch News offers the following obituary packages:
- One Day: Seventy lines for a flat rate of $120 for one day in print and 30 days online, with $10 per each additional line and $20 to include a b & w photo as well as $5 to include an icon.
- Two Days: Seventy lines for a flat rate of $180 for two days in print and 30 days online, with $13.50 per each additional line and $30 to include a b & w photo as well as $7.50 to include an icon.
- Three Days: Seventy lines for a flat rate of $240 for three days in print and 30 days online, with $18 per each additional line and $40 to include a b & w photo as well as $10 to include an icon.
Details: Seventy lines equal approximately 300 words or 1815 characters. One line equals approximately 4-5 words.
Obituaries may be edited by Alaska Dispatch News for spelling, punctuation, grammar and formatting.
Deadlines:
| Publication Date: | Tue | Wed | Thur | Fri | Sun |
| Funeral Home Deadline: | 1 p.m. Mon | 1 p.m. Tue | 1 p.m. Wed | 1 p.m. Thu | 1 p.m. Fri |
| Private Party Deadline: | 1 p.m. Fri | 1 p.m. Mon | 1 p.m. Tue | 1 p.m. Wed | 1 p.m. Thu |
Deadlines are subject to change for holiday closures.
Notice Information
Alaska Dispatch News publishes notices for free. A service notice may consist of: deceased’s name, date and location of death and date, time and location of any visitations and/or services. Funeral home name is required to place a notice.
Submissions with additional information are considered obituaries and are subject to charges.
Notices may be edited by Alaska Dispatch News for spelling, punctuation, grammar and formatting.
Deadlines:
| Publication Date: | Tue | Wed | Thur | Fri | Sun |
| Funeral Home Deadline: | 1 p.m. Mon | 1 p.m. Tue | 1 p.m. Wed | 1 p.m. Thu | 1 p.m. Fri |
| Private Party Deadline: | 1 p.m. Fri | 1 p.m. Mon | 1 p.m. Tue | 1 p.m. Wed | 1 p.m. Thu |
Deadlines are subject to change for holiday closures.
Notices may be submitted online here, or via email to obituary@alaskadispatch.com, be sure to include the text and requested publication date.
Alaska Dispatch News Obituaries can be reached at:
907-257-4231 or via the rotary at 907-257-4000
obituary@alaskadispatch.com