Policies:Verification of Death:In order to publish obituaries a name and phone number of funeral home/cremation society is required. If the body of the deceased has been donated to the University of Minnesota Anatomy Bequest Program, or a similar program, their phone number is required for verification. We may place a website for a funeral home or a family email for contact instead; contact us with any questions regarding this matter. Payment Procedure:Pre-payment is required for all obituary notices prior to publication by the deadline specified below in our deadline schedule. Credit Card: Payment accepted by phone only due to PCI (Payment Card Industry) regulationsEFT: Check by phone.