## Steps for Submitting to the Newspaper Once you have gathered the necessary details, follow these general steps to submit the obituary: 1. **Contact the Publication:** Visit the official website or call the administrative office to locate the obituary department's contact details. 2. **Confirm the Submission Method:** Ask whether they require submissions to be sent through an online portal, via email, or directly through the coordinating funeral home. 3. **Review the Deadlines:** Ask about publication schedules and deadlines to ensure the notice appears on your preferred dates. 4. **Inquire About Pricing:** Confirm the costs associated with the publication, which may depend on word count, the inclusion of a photo, or the duration of the listing. ## Working with a Funeral Home
In many cases, the funeral home or mortuary handling the arrangements can submit the obituary on your behalf. Since funeral directors regularly coordinate with local newspapers, they are familiar with the specific formatting, verification requirements, and deadlines of the Valley Sentinel Newspaper. If you prefer to handle the submission yourself, you will need to coordinate directly with the newspaper's staff to ensure all verification steps are completed. ## Finding and Verifying Published Listings After the obituary is published, family members and friends can locate the listing online. The official "All Obituaries" page on the newspaper's website offers several search features to help users find specific notices: * **Name Search:** Users can search for a listing using either a partial or full name. * **Monthly Browsing:** Listings can be browsed by the month of publication. * **Alphabetical Filters:** The directory allows users to filter listings by the first letter of the deceased's last name.
## Features of Individual Obituary Pages When viewing a specific listing on the website, the individual page provides a space to honor the deceased. These individual pages can contain: * The full text of the obituary. * Detailed service information. * Tribute options for leaving condolences or sharing memories. * Flower links to order arrangements for the service. Please keep in mind that the availability of older records is not guaranteed. For historical research or older notices, you should contact the newspaper directly to verify what archives are accessible. Always check the official website of the Valley Sentinel Newspaper for the most up-to-date submission procedures and tools.
