The Active Age is starting Memorial and Celebration sections of the newspaper on a trial basis. Reader response will dictate whether we keep them.
Over the years, as the price charged by daily newspapers to print obituaries rose, The Active Age has received requests that we publish them. We believe we can provide a service by publishing them at a much more affordable cost, letting community members know about the passing of loved ones and leaving a printed record. The Active Age currently has the largest print circulation of any publication in Kansas.
In years past, The Active Age featured a Celebrations section where readers could note birthdays, anniversaries and other milestones. Interest in that feature dwindled, and we frankly had less space available for it. However, we know this information is enjoyed by some readers so we are again offering space for Celebration announcements.
Here are the guidelines and pricing:
Information must be typed. Memorial and Celebration announcements can be emailed, sent by regular mail or delivered by hand. The email address is tammara@theactiveage.com, and we are located at 125 S. West St., Suite 105, Wichita, KS, 67213.
Information should be submitted on or before the 15th of the month preceding publication. The Active Age is published on or before the first of each month.
The Active Age will maintain Memorial notices online, organized alphabetically at theactiveage.com. Online Memorials may be longer than the printed version at no extra charge.
The price of Memorial and Celebration announcements start at $50 for a black-and-white, 1-inch photo and up to 50 words. More information can be found by calling (316) 942-5385 or visiting theactiveage.com.
