Obituaries with The Denver Post
Denver Post Media Who we are
With a full suite of multi-platform editorial and advertising products, The Denver Post and denverpost.com are the market leaders in print and digital to reach Coloradans. Denver Post Media is the advertising division of The Denver Post.
No matter where your client’s loved one's community extends, we have the tools to reach them. From the daily Denver Post to online platforms and social media, we ensure their story reaches those who matter most.
Sharing memories and expressing condolences is an important part of the grieving process. By ensuring all who want to honor a loved one can do so, we can create a space for shared healing and remembrance. We're here to make that process as seamless and supportive as possible during this difficult time for your patrons.
Denver Post Media
How we can help
Losing a loved one is one of the most difficult experiences we face. In the midst of grief, finding ways to honor their memory and celebrate their life can feel overwhelming. But amidst the darkness, a beacon of light shines through: the local newspaper.
Newspapers, often seen as purveyors of daily news, hold a deeper power in times of loss. They transform into a platform for remembrance, a tapestry woven with threads of love, tribute, and community support.
Here are just a few ways newspapers can help families honor their loved ones:
● Sharing stories of a life well-lived: Obituaries transcend mere announcements of passing. They become miniature biographies, chronicling the deceased's journey, passions, and impact. Each detail, from their favorite hobbies to their professional achievements, paints a vibrant picture of the person they were, ensuring their memory lives on in the hearts of readers.
● Creating a space for collective mourning: Newspapers provide a platform for the community to express their condolences and share their own memories of the deceased. This outpouring of support can be a powerful source of comfort for grieving families, reminding them that they are not alone in their loss.
● Preserving a legacy for future generations: Obituaries and articles become historical documents, archived for years to come. They allow future generations to learn about their ancestors, understand their family's story, and feel connected to the loved ones they never met.
● Sparking acts of kindness in their name: Newspapers can inspire others to honor the deceased by carrying out acts of kindness in their name. Whether it's volunteering for a cause they were passionate about or simply spreading a message of love and hope, these actions ripple outward, creating a lasting legacy that extends far beyond the pages of the paper.
● Newspapers help co-workers and friends learn of the passing of someone they knew.
Denver Post Media Obituary options
What do we offer with our obituaries?
Denver Post obituaries offer a range of options to honor your loved one's memory:
● Simple Announcements: Choose from 6 templates to share essential details like name and service information.
● Life Stories: Craft a personalized tribute with photos, service times, donation requests, or emblems of service.
● Social Media: Include a special message for a Facebook announcement to reach a wider audience.
● Keepsakes & Recognition: Receive an obituary plaque and inclusion in our 'In Memoriam' special section.
Whether you desire a concise notice or a detailed life story, The Denver Post helps you create a lasting memorial.
Denver Post Media Our reach
How
far does an obituary in The Denver Post reach?
Reach Beyond Print: Obituaries published in The Denver Post are also included in our digital replica edition, ensuring your message reaches a wider audience, no matter where they are located.
Connect with Families Everywhere: Our digital replica edition and website are accessed across the country*, allowing families and friends to stay informed and connected, even from afar.
Multi-Platform Approach: Combine print, digital, and targeted social media to ensure your obituary reaches the right people at the right time.
Precisely Target Your Message: Facebook targeting allows families to share their loved one's passing with specific demographics, interests, and locations, ensuring their message is seen by those who matter most.
Digital Only Obituaries for those families that prefer an online only presence.
Denver Post Media Audience
Monthly Pageviews: 9.3M & Monthly Users: 4.1M*
Denverpost.com reaches readers in Colorado and outlying areas. Our digital audience includes every age segment.
● 18-24 - 9.9%
● 25-34 - 16.1%
● 35-44 - 21.6%
● 45-54- 18.5%
● 55-64- 19.8%
● 65+- 14.1%
Denver Post Media Obituaries online
The Denver Post, along with the newspaper titles within MediaNews Group and Tribune Publishing, launched our Endless Tributes website in February 2024.
Endless Tributes hosts all obits placed in MediaNews Group and Tribune Publishing newspapers and each newspaper title will have their own site. Denver Post Endless Tributes site
The iPublish portal remains the point of entry for all obituaries and death notices.
Denver Post Media Contact Information
We are available to assist you Monday through Friday, 11am – 4pm MST.
Our deadlines to submit obituaries, announcements, and death notices are:
Monday through Friday - 3pm for the next day’s edition
Saturday - Noon for the Sunday and Monday edition
We do not offer assistance on Sundays
We are closed on major holidays and have an early deadline the day prior to the holiday
If you need assistance, please call us at 303-954-2312 or email us at funerals@denverpost.com
For weekend emergencies, please call Jen Bryan Director of Advertising Operations and Inside Sales 303-807-7735
Obituary Options with The Denver Post
Death notice example
Price and size examples
An obituary this size is ~$500
Obituary template options
An obituary this size is ~$771
Good to know… FH logos can be included in an obituary or death notice for no extra cost
An obituary this size is ~$1700
Obituaries and prices shown are examples of the price. Many factors determine the price of an obituary.
Obituary Options with The Denver Post
Cost-effective option - death notice
A paid announcement that gives the name of the person, their birth and death dates, city/state, and a brief message of services or where to read the full obituary.
No photos or emblems.
Cost: $225.00
What is included with a death notice?
> The Denver Post printed edition and in the digital replica edition
> Online on Endless Tributes
> Inclusion in our bi-annual Tributes/In Memoriam section
Can a death notice run for multiple days? Yes, up to 3 days in one booking
Is there a multiple date discount? No
Obituaries
A paid announcement providing more details about the deceased. An obituary can be as short or as long as the family prefers it to be and it can offer as many life details as the family wishes to share.
Cost: Variable depending on the length, number of photos or emblems
Options: 6 templates to choose from
Best Value Package - 3 day package. 1st day is full price, 2nd day is 50% off and 3rd day is free. The three dates do not have to run consecutively
What is included with an obituary?
> The Denver Post printed edition and in the digital replica edition
> Online on Endless Tributes
> One pop mount/plaque keepsake - more can be ordered for $55 per plaque. We can also order them for $20 per plaque if you reach out to funerals@denverpost.com
> Inclusion in our bi-annual Tributes/In Memoriam section
> Obituary will be published on Facebook you can opt out of Facebook but the charge remains a part of the package
Deadlines
Monday through Friday - 3pm for the next day’s edition
Saturday - Noon for the Sunday and Monday edition
We are closed on major holidays (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day) and have earlier deadlines for holidays.
For assistance, please call us at 303-954-2312 or email funerals@denverpost.com
Digital Only Obituary Options with The Denver Post
We understand that every family is unique. In addition to our print options, we offer digital-only obituaries, providing a meaningful way to commemorate your loved one online.
Our digital-only obituaries offer the same template options as a print obituary and a targeted Facebook post.
When selecting the Classification in iPublish, select Obituary Digital Only then Obituary Digital Only for the package.
Digital only obituaries will not appear in the printed edition of The Denver Post or our digital replica edition. They will be posted on our Endless Tributes website and on Facebook.
This online only obit is ~$1125
Deadlines
Monday through Friday - 3pm for the next day’s edition
Saturday - Noon for the Sunday and Monday edition
This online only obit is ~$680
We are closed on major holidays (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day) and have earlier deadlines for holidays. For assistance, please call us at 303-954-2312 or email funerals@denverpost.com
Summary FAQ
Q: What comes with an obituary in The Post?
A: The obituary runs in the printed edition, the digital replica, the In Loving Memory special edition, a targeted Facebook post and a commemorative plaque of the obituary itself
Q: If the family doesn’t want print, is there an option to have it go online only?
A: Yes, the family can run a digital only obituary that will be posted on our Endless Tributes site and a targeted Facebook post
Q: Why should the family place an obituary in The Post?
A: Our reach in print, digital & social brings information to the community in a variety of platforms and locations. The targeted Facebook post aides in alerting former co-workers or friends and removes that burden from the family.
Q: What is the In Loving Memory special edition?
A: It’s a collection of names and photos (when provided) of people that we’ve lost in the last 6 months. The section is hosted on our Endless Tributes website and sent to our print subscribers.
Q: What if the family wants to get an obit published but the services won’t be for a few months?
A: The family can use our 3x package and receive our package price of full, half, free and the dates don’t have to be consecutive. This allows for a quick notification and then another obituary closer to the service date.
Q: Do obituaries placed in The Denver Post run on Legacy.com or Afterall?
A: No, MediaNews Group (the parent company of The Post) and Tribune Publishing built our own website to host our obituaries.
Denver Post Media Other services
How can we connect our audience to your services?
If you are looking at your business beyond the obituary, we offer strategic marketing plans to engage and inform readers in different stages of life.
Whether it’s your ads near our award-winning content or a content series where you can educate readers about the services that you offer, we’re sure to have a solution to help you achieve your goals.
Some of the ways we can help amplify your brand's reach:
● Impression-based campaign on our Endless Tributes site or sponsorship of our Endless Tributes site (takeover of all available ad units)
● Professional sports sponsorships for the Nuggets, Avalanche and Broncos
● Content sponsorship on a specific topic or a topic of your interest
● Ads in our Senior Solutions section
● Ads in our In Loving Memory section
● Targeted emails to help collect survey information, market pre-planning services and events, promote other ways that your business can help families
If you’d like to learn more about how we can help, please reach out to Jen or Jamie for a consultative conversation where we can discuss your current strategy, your goals and solutions.
Jen Bryan - jbryan@denverpostmedia.com | 303-954-3408
Jamie Kittelson - jkittelson@denverpostmedia.com | 303-954-2312 | funerals@denverpost.com