Obituary Guidelines

Jewish Chicago publishes obituaries for free, as a service to the community. We accept obituaries from funeral homes and individuals, sent to [email protected]. We do not accept full eulogies, and request that the information provided be limited to the following:

• The name of the deceased, including preferred nicknames
• Their age at the time of death, if known
• The names of the following family members, and their spouses, if applicable. Descriptors such as “beloved” will be included.
  • Spouses
  • Children
  • Siblings
  • Parents
  • Brother/sister-in-law
  • Son/daughter-in-law
  • Mother/father-in-law

• The numbers of the following (“many” is acceptable)
  • Grandchildren
  • Great-grandchildren
  • Nieces and nephews
  • Cousins
    

• The names of organizations to which memorial donations may be made (note: Due to space restrictions, we will not include contact information for these organizations.)
• Which funeral home was used. Names of cemeteries will also be included, if provided.
• In addition, please note if the deceased has:
  • Survived the Holocaust
  • Served in the US or Israeli military
  • Served in the federal, state, local, or Israeli government
  • Provided major service to the Jewish community
  • Earned an advanced academic degree (above undergraduate) or professional certification
  • Has a formal title you wish included: Dr., Rabbi, etc.

Submission of notices to Jewish Chicago implies approval for publication. We may edit obituaries to meet space and guidelines requirements. Jewish Chicago publishes ‘For A Blessing’ notices as a free service to the community.