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Context Explanation

When Virginians look for their trusted news source, they turn to the RichmondTimes-Dispatch. In print and online, we reach more than 515,000 people in the Richmond area every week.* It isn't cheap. Families often pay hundreds, sometimes thousands, of dollars to include a photo and a detailed life story. Because of that high cost, you might notice that some people only have a "death notice"—a tiny, three-line blurb—while others have a full-page spread.

Insight Material

Finding a RichmondTimesDispatch obit from years ago requires a different toolkit than looking for one from yesterday. For recent deaths (within the last 30 days): Just go straight to the RTD website or their partner, Legacy.com. It’s free and searchable by last name. How much is an obituary in RichmondTimesDispatch? The charge is $7.00 per line per day published.

Final Conclusion

Bold lettering is 60 cents per word. Photos and Emblems:A Photo, American flag, lodge or military emblem may be included in death notices upon request. Microfilm Archives: Most historical editions of the RichmondTimes-Dispatch are preserved on microfilm.