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OBITUARY PLACEMENTmlive.com/placeobit
mlive.com/obituaries
FIRST TIME USE/ REGISTRATIONVisit mlive.com/placeobit.
Click “Create Account,”
complete all required fi elds,
and click on “Create.”
Setting up an account
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Visit mlive.com/placeobit
Click “Place Notice.”
WELCOME PAGEEnter your Login and Password.
Choose “Login” to see options
for placing Obituaries or
In Memoriams.
…or go directly to creating an
Obituary or In Memoriam by
clicking “Place Notice.”
HOME PAGEClick “Create Notice” to start a
new Obituary or In Memoriam.
Choosing “Place Notice” on the
WELCOME page brings you to
the MARKET SELECTION page.
Begin the process by selecting
the desired print market(s) for
publication (others can be added
later in the process). All print
obituary packages include an
online posting on www.mlive.com.
Click “Continue.”
Getting started
your user name
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SELECT YOUR PACKAGESelect your package type and click “Continue.”
* The Veterans package (Obituaries for Veterans) automatically includes an emblem, either a fl ag or other appropriate choice. A 30% discount will be automatically applied for obituaries noting the service branch or tour of duty; 15% for the print publication, 15% for the online publication.
Creating an Obituary notice
BUILD THE PLACEMENTFirst and last name are required. All other fi elds can be populated if desired.
As you type, the obituary proof sample will appear on the right. If the sample does not appear, simply click outside of the form fi eld box, on the right side of the page.
The form is provided as a guide to simplify this process. At any point you can skip over any fi eld, scroll to the “Other” fi eld and enter all copy there.
Revisions can be made while writing or after the obituary has been saved.
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POPULATE FIELDSUp to two (2) photos and two
(2) emblems can be added
to capture the character of
the deceased. All photos and
emblems are optional with
the exception of the Veteran’s
Obituary package which
automatically includes the
American Flag emblem. This
can be changed if desired.
Click “Continue.”
PREVIEW OBITUARYReview your placement carefully.
If you fi nd any errors or wish to
make a change, simply click the
“Back” button. You will be taken
back to the placement creation
page.
Once you are satisfi ed click
“Continue.”
You may also choose to Save
your placement to fi nalize at a
later time.
Creating an Obituary notice
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DATE SELECTIONChoose the dates you would like
the Obituary published.
Light gray = Available.
Dark gray = NOT available
(either non publication dates
or dates past deadline).
Yellow = Date selected.
You may also choose to add
additional print publications
at this point by clicking on
them below.
Pricing will appear in the upper
right corner once dates have
been selected.
Please Note: multiple calendars
appear when multiple papers are
selected.
Some papers publish 7 days a
week but limit home delivery
days. Pay close attention to the
information at the top of the
calendar for clarifi cation.
Scheduling an Obituary notice
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INDEXThe index, found on page A2 of
the publication, informs readers
of “today’s” postings.
Add any missing information and
click “Continue.”
Creating an Obituary notice
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PAYMENTVerify that the information
entered for your account is
accurate.
Please disregard the Promo Code
fi eld — this is for internal use only.
Enter your credit card
information, review and click
“agree to terms.”
Finally click “Purchase.”
You will receive an email
confi rming receipt of the
placement. Review this email for
accuracy — including publish
date(s), publication market/paper,
and all information within the
Obituary. You can also print this
email to use as a receipt for
your records. There is a print
option located at the bottom
of the email.
Payment information
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ONLINE PUBLISHINGYour loved one’s Obituary will
be published online (mlive.com/
obituaries) within 4-5 hours of
submitting your paid placement
request, if received during offi ce
hours.
Obituaries received after hours
may take up to 12 hours to
publish online.
Published Obituary
REORDER NOTICEYou can now use the Reorder
Notice option when placing a
second or third obituary for your
loved one.
From the Home Page click on
the “Your Future Notices” section.
Choose the appropriate obituary
and click “Reorder Notice” on
the left, create the new notice,
schedule and submit.
The payment page will show no
charge for the online publication,
only the print publication will be
charged.