Death Notices

Death notices run in The Olympian as news items. There is no charge for death notices, but they must comply with news style and policies. Forms are available at the newspapers front desk, through South Sound funeral homes, by fax or on our Web site. Death notices are composed from those forms. Death notices must arrive by 5 p.m. for possible next-day publication. All deaths must be verified before publication.

Notices can also be delivered to The Olympian at 111 Bethel St. N.E.; mailed to Death Notices, P.O. Box 1219, Olympia, WA 98507; or sent by fax to (360) 357-0202. Direct questions to (360) 754-5420.

Obituaries: The Olympian charges a fee for full obituaries that publish in our newspaper. Click here for instructions.
Required Information

Name of deceased, including nickname: 

Age: 

City of residence:

Day and date of death: 

Place of death (home, name of hospital or nursing home and city):

Name of funeral home: 

Funeral director's name: 

Funeral director's telephone number (including area code): 

Contact person's name: 

Contact person's telephone number (including area code) 

The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) requires us to ask you the following question about your age.  If you have any questions about COPPA, please see our Terms of Service.

Your Age:  Under 13 13-17 18-34 35-49 50-64 65 or Older

I understand this information will be used in the preparation of a news obituary by The Olympian and authorize its release to the newspaper.