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Setting up an account
Login or create an account to place your obituary and in memoriam in the newspaper and on cleveland.com.
FIRST TIME USE/ REGISTRATION Visit cleveland.com/placead. Click “Create Account,” complete all required fields, and click on “Create.”
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Update password and confirm account ACCOUNT INFORMATION It’s recommended that you change your password.
Make sure information populated is accurate, and click “Update.”
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Getting started Visit cleveland.com/placeobit Click “Place Notice”
WELCOME PAGE Enter your Login and Password. Login or create an account to place your obituary and in memoriam in the newspaper and on cleveland.com. your user name
••••••• 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 PAGE Click “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.cleveland.com.
Click “Continue.”
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Creating an Obituary notice SELECT YOUR PACKAGE Select your package type and click “Continue.”
In Memoriam with Photo In Memoriam without Photo Paid Obituary with Photo Paid Obituary without Photo
BUILD THE PLACEMENT First and last name are required. All other fields 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 field 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 field, scroll to the “Other” field and enter all copy there. Revisions can be made while writing or after the obituary has been saved. If we have your logo on file, it will be automatically added to the bottom of the obituary. This can be changed or removed at any time.
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Creating an Obituary notice POPULATE FIELDS One (1) photo and two (2) emblems can be added to capture the character of the deceased. All photos and emblems are optional.
This is also the section to change your logo.
Click “Continue.”
PREVIEW OBITUARY Review your placement carefully.
If you find 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 satisfied click “Continue.”
You may also choose to Save your placement to finalize at a later time.
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Scheduling an Obituary notice DATE SELECTION Choose the dates you would like the Obituary published.
Light gray = Available. Dark gray = NOT available Cleveland Obituaries (either non publication dates Cleveland Obituaries Schedule or dates past deadline). Yellow = Date selected.
Pricing will appear in the upper right corner once dates have been selected.
Cleveland Obituaries Cleveland Obituaries Schedule
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Creating an Obituary notice INDEX The index informs readers of “today’s” postings.
Add any missing information and click “Continue.”
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Payment information PAYMENT Verify that the information populated for your account is accurate.
The Promo Code field is reserved for funeral homes.
If you choose to be billed, click “Bill Funeral Home.”
If the family will be paying for the placement you may enter their credit card information.
You will receive an email confirming 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 the family or your own records. There is a print option located at the bottom of the email.
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Published Obituary ONLINE PUBLISHING Your loved one’s Obituary will be published online (cleveland.com/ obituaries) within 4-5 hours of submitting your paid placement request, if received during office hours.
Obituaries received after hours may take up to 12 hours to publish online.
REORDER NOTICE You can now use the Reorder Notice option when placing a second or third obituary for the same deceased party.
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, The Plain Dealer only the print publication will be charged.
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