Honoring a loved one in the Los Angeles Times
- Print notice under Obituary Notices in the California section
- 1, 2 and 3-column templates with photo or emblems available
- No extra charge for color photos, however, color cannot be guaranteed
- Discounts for multiple days (Sundays cost more than other days)
- Online obituary posted on Legacy.com and remains online indefinitely
- Online guestbook posted on Legacy.com and remains online indefinitely
- Prices start at $205.00 for a 5-line, 1-column notice, with higher prices for larger notices
Included Video Tribute
- A video will be created automatically based on your print notice
- Video may be enhanced as many times as desired over two weeks
- May be kept as a keepsake to share with friends and family
- Will appear online in our Video Gallery for 1 year
- 10 customizable scenes and seven musical tracks to choose from
- See a sample here
-
Sample Print Ad
-
Sample Print Ad
To see Ad on... | Submit By |
Sunday | Saturday 2PM |
Monday | Saturday 2PM |
Tuesday | Monday 2PM |
Wednesday | Tuesday 2PM |
Thursday | Wednesday 2PM |
Friday | Thursday 2PM |
Saturday | Friday 2PM |
To assist you in creating your notice below is a list of information you may wish to include in your Obituary:
- 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 Los Angeles Times are in English
- Do not write in all caps
Listings subject to editing for style and grammar.
- 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.
- 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 (and some smart phones) set to a medium resolution, will produce acceptable images.
- You will be able to crop your image when you build your notice. Choose an image that has enough background, all around the individual's face, so that you may crop the image in a flattering way.
1, 2 and 3 column sizes available with a variety of design options
Full Distribution
#1 news platform in Southern California, delivering a larger audience than any local newspapers, websites, TV and radio stations.
Full Run
Circulation
- 358,000
Demos:
- Male – 54%
- Female – 46%
- Median HHI: $ 83,000
- 88% more likely to have a household income $250K
- 1 of 3 readers with HHI $100K+
- 74% are college educated
- 2.5x more likely to own a home valued $1MM+
Sources: Circulation: Q3 2019 AAM Quarterly report, Demos: Scarborough LA 2019 R2
To see a detailed map, click here.
Legacy.com is leader in the online memorial and obituary market, Legacy.com is visited by more than 10 million users each month. It partners with 124 of the 150 largest newspapers in the U.S. and features obituaries and Guest Books to provide ways for readers to express condolences and share remembrances of loved ones for more than two-thirds of people who die in the United States.
Pay tribute to your loved one with a customizable video tribute that can be downloaded and shared on social media and video on videotribute.latimes.com.