Preparing to Write an obituary
 Research has found that preparing to write an obituary can often prove to be therapeutic, not only for the individual, but for the family as well. By drafting the obituary in advance, the family can often begin to come to terms with the pending death and help begin to process the emotions that will ensue.
It can also be a sense of pride for the individual and their family to look back on the accomplishments of a life. Too often, obituaries are drafted by family members hastily in an effort to finalize all the arrangements. Although they have good intentions, the obituaries read as generic recaps of life, blending in with all the others appearing in the newspaper. Many times, the family leaves this task to the funeral director, who may never have known the individual and only had sketchy biographical information to go on.
Everyone's life story, no matter how seemingly simple, is worth telling. We find that families who initially think there is not much to say are surprised to see how much there is to tell about their loved one if given time to think about it. An obituary need not be overly long or verbose to be meaningful.
We encourage families to submit their own obituaries. If you do not wish to do so, we will submit obituaries to daily newspapers in New Hampshire. The family is responsible for placement and submission of out-of-state obituaries and notices. Nearly every daily newspaper in New Hampshire charges for placement of obituaries and paid death notices.
For those who wish to write their own obituaries and paid death notices, click on the following link: Guide to writing an obituary
The following are e-mail addresses for obituary departments of all daily New Hampshire newspapers along with the telephone number. We have also included e-mail addresses of several weekly papers and out of state newspapers as well. Once you submit an obituary, it is important to contact the newspaper to confirm receipt and make arrangements for payment.
 Claremont Eagle Times: 603-543-3100
Concord Monitor: 603-224-5301
Fosters Daily Democrat: 603-742-4455
Keene Sentinel: 603-352-1234
Laconia Citizen: 603-524-3800
Nashua Telegraph: 603-594-6467
Portsmouth Herald: 603-436-1800
Union Leader: 603-668-4325
Valley News: 603-298-8711
Argus Champion: 603-763-9541
Bedford Bulletin: 603-472-6500
Bedford Journal: 603-673-3100
Berlin Daily Sun: 603-752-5858
Berlin Reporter: 603-752-1200
Bow Times: 603-472-6500
Carriage Town News: 603-642-4499
Carroll County Independence: 603-539-4111
Connecticut Valley Spectator: 603-298-7755
Coos County Democrat: 603-788-4939
Derry News: 603-437-7000
Dover Community News: 603-436-1800
Exeter Newsletter: 603-772-6000
Neighborhood News: 603-472-6500
Granite State News: 603-569-3126
Hampton Union: 603-772-6000
Hillsboro Messenger: 603-464-5588
Hollis/Brookline Journal: 603-673-3100
Hooksett Banner: 603-472-6500
Hudson/Litchfield News: 603-880-1516
Intertown Record: 603-927-4028
Laconia Daily Sun: 603-527-9299
Littleton Courier: 603-444-3927
Meredith News: 603-279-4516
Milford Cabinet: 603-673-3100
Monadnock Ledger: 603-924-7172
Pelham/Windham News: 603-880-1516
Peterborough Transcript: 603-924-3333
Record Enterprise: 603-536-1311
Rochester Times: 603-332-2300
Salem Observer: 603-893-4356
Suncook Valley Sun: 603-435-6291
Amherst Citizen: 603-672-9444
Hollis Times: 603-465-2051
Boston Globe (MA): 617-929-1500
Lowell Sun (MA): 978-458-7100
Lawrence Eagle Tribute (MA): 978-685-1000
Portland (ME) Press Herald: 800-779-0554
Caladonian Record (VT): 802-748-8121
New York Times: 800-238-4637
If you would like us to submit an obituary, you may email it to us at . Please specify which New Hampshire newspapers you would like us to submit the obituary to. Keep in mind that the editors of each paper have the final say as to when an obituary will run and how it will be worded. Charges for obituaries submitted will appear on your final statement of goods and services selected.
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