Additional Info

• Information you may wish to include in a Death Notice:
  • Photo (optional)
  • Full name of person (including “nickname”)
  • Age of person at death
  • Date and residence at death
  • Date and place of birth
  • Parent’s, spouse’s, children’s and grandchildren’s names
  • Previous residences
  • Work history, military history, education
  • Clubs, hobbies or interests, accomplishments, volunteer activities
  • Survivors or those who predeceased the person including immediate family, relatives, close friends
  • Funeral or memorial service information (dates, times, locations, cemetery/place of burial location and contact information)
  • Information on where memorial contributions or donations may be made (list full address and phone number if possible)
  • Use only standard abbreviations (examples: UCLA, USC, BA)
  • All listings in the Chicago Tribune are in English
  • Do not write in all caps
• Listings subject to editing for style and grammar
• Photo Tips
  • Photo will publish in black and white in print, but if you upload a color photo, the color photo will run online.
  • To maximize the size of the photo in print, use the cropping tool on the Photo Upload page so it's portrait style. Click Update print preview to review results.
  • Select a photo that was shot in natural light without a flash. These are usually the most clear and flattering.
  • Remember that these photos are relatively small, so be sure the photo is of the individual’s face and with minimal shadows.
  • The better quality the original image is, the better it will look when printed.
  • Photos from websites are usually too small to print well, even if they look fine on the screen. Images need to be high resolution to avoid looking fuzzy in print.
  • A photo should be no less than 150 dpi at the size it will print. The ideal is 220dpi. Most digital cameras (not cell phones) set to a medium resolution, will produce acceptable images.
  • The photo should be Portrait, which means it is taller than wide.
• If you are a funeral home that needs to set up an account, please call (800) 974-7520.