**How to Place an Obituary in the Pioneer Press**
If you wish to place an obituary in the Pioneer Press, please follow the steps and guidelines below.
**How to Submit**
To place an obituary, send the required information from the checklist below via email to obits@pioneerpress.com. Please note that obituaries cannot be placed through our website at this time. If you have any questions, contact our obituary desk at 651-228-5263.
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### Obituary Submission Checklist
**General Information:**
– Your full name
– Address (City, State, Zip Code)
– Phone number
– Alternate phone number (if any)
**Obituary Specifications:**
– Name of deceased
– Obituary text
– Photo (JPEG or PDF file preferred; TIF and other files accepted. We will contact you if there are any issues with the photo.)
– Desired ad run dates (Discounts may be available for multiple days. If a photo is used, it must run on both days for the discount to apply. Contact us for more information.)
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### Policies & Verification
**Verification of Death:**
A name and phone number of the funeral home or cremation society is required for publication. We will contact them to verify the death during their business hours.
– If the body has been donated to the University of Minnesota Anatomy Bequest Program or similar, provide their phone number for verification.
– Alternatively, a death certificate may be submitted. Only one form of verification is needed.
– Please allow extra time, especially for limited weekend hours.
**Guestbook and Outside Websites:**
References to outside obituaries or guestbooks are not allowed in print or online obituaries. However, a family contact email or funeral home website may be included. Contact us with questions regarding this policy.
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### Publication & Proofing Process
After submitting your obituary, you will receive a proof by email or fax prior to publication. This proof will include:
– The scheduled run dates
– Pricing details
Please review the proof carefully and notify us of any errors or changes before publication deadlines. Corrections cannot be made after publication.
**For Online Obituaries:**
Changes can be handled through the obituary desk. Call for assistance.
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### Payment Instructions
**Pre-payment is required** for all obituary notices, prior to publication and by the specified deadline.
Payment options:
– **Credit Card:** Payment accepted by phone only (per PCI regulations)
– **EFT (Check by phone):** Provide routing and account numbers
Call 651-228-5263 with your payment information after you have received and approved the proof.
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### Rates & Discounts
– Minimum charge: **$162** for up to 12 lines
– Each additional line over 12: **$12**
– Obituaries over 40 lines: **7.5% discount per line**
– Second run date: **20% discount** for both placements
– Place three obituaries and the **third placement is free**
– Each photo: **$125 per day**
(e.g., 2 photos for 2 days = 4 charges = $500)
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### Deadlines
Please observe the obituary deadline schedule to ensure your notice runs on the desired date. Contact the obituary desk for the most current timing.
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### Inquire About Memoriam
A memoriam is a remembrance for a loved one who has passed but is not an obituary. Their rates and policies differ.
– Call 651-228-5280 or email memoriams@pioneerpress.com for more information.
**Office Hours:**
Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
(Closed weekends and holidays)
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# UPS Plane Crash at Louisville Halts Package Sorting, but Contingency Plans in Place
A UPS cargo plane crashed Tuesday evening while departing for Honolulu from UPS Worldport, the company’s largest shipping hub, located at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport. As a result, package sorting at the facility was halted late Tuesday and continued into Wednesday.
According to a UPS fact sheet, Worldport can sort about 416,000 packages per hour. The temporary closure has raised concerns about potential delays for customers, especially with the peak holiday season approaching.
**Checking Your UPS Shipments**
UPS customers can monitor their packages online or wait to be contacted by the company for updates on delivery status.
**Dealing with Delays**
Tom Goldsby, a professor of supply chain management at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, said UPS will likely increase flights to its regional hubs to compensate for Worldport’s closure. “The hubs are going to take on a greater burden until that critical operation in Louisville gets back to full capacity,” he explained.
UPS stated it has contingency plans in place to ensure shipments arrive at their destinations as quickly as circumstances allow, but did not provide specific details. Goldsby emphasized that with the peak holiday season approaching, UPS will be under pressure to resolve delays swiftly. “It’s an issue that they quickly want to resolve, but they are going to have to do their due diligence in resolving the current crisis,” he said.
Goldsby, who was expecting a UPS package himself, received a message that his delivery would be rescheduled due to the disruption. He added, “I understand the circumstance and will gladly receive it when it arrives,” and suggested patience will be needed from others waiting for packages.
“People and businesses don’t have a lot of understanding about the supply chain. We just don’t expect our logistics operations to have a calamity or even a bad day,” Goldsby said.
**Ongoing UPS Restructuring**
The crash comes as UPS undertakes a company-wide turnaround strategy, emphasizing business-to-business deliveries over Amazon deliveries. In its most recent earnings report last week, UPS revealed it has cut 48,000 jobs so far this year and closed multiple buildings as part of this effort. The company’s third-quarter results beat Wall Street expectations.
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_For more information on submitting obituaries or memoriam notices, please refer to the contacts listed above._
https://www.twincities.com/2025/11/05/louisville-ups-plane-crash-shipping/