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Obituary & Remembrance

Book Your Obituary Newspaper Ad in Business Line

Published as early as tomorrow
We compose & set the verse for you
Photograph included
e-Paper copy for the family
Continue
STARTING FROM
₹1,650
3×5 cm Ad · Mumbai
IN PRINT BY
Tomorrow
book today by 4 PM
Compose the Ad See verse templates
How it appears in print
IN LOVING MEMORY
Bidding Goodbye
PORTRAIT
[Full Name]
[DOB] – [Date of passing]

Forever in our hearts. Your love and blessings guide us still.

Remembered always by the [family name] family
Book by 4:00 PM today to appear in tomorrow’s edition
Booked by 6 PM, an obituary or prayer-meeting notice appears in tomorrow’s edition — in time for the ceremony.
SLOTS OPEN FOR TOMORROW
Now showing · rates · Business Line Obituary

Obituary rates in Business Line city editions

POPULAR
Mumbai
circulation 20,602/day
+GST
POPULAR
Chennai
circulation 12,686/day
+GST
POPULAR
Bangalore
circulation 8,774/day
+GST
Trichy
circulation 7,875/day
+GST
Hyderabad
circulation 7,449/day
+GST
Delhi
circulation 7,050/day
+GST
Kolkata
circulation 6,749/day
+GST
Visakhapatnam
circulation 4,469/day
+GST
Kochi
circulation 3,826/day
+GST
Coimbatore
circulation 3,719/day
+GST
Trivandrum
circulation 1,864/day
+GST
Mangalore
circulation 1,759/day
+GST
Madurai
circulation 1,302/day
+GST
Vijayawada
circulation 899/day
+GST
Add a portrait photograph for the display format. Your exact figure, including GST, appears in the calculator before payment.
Four kinds of notice

Whatever you need to say, set with care

Each notice has its own conventions and its own verse. Choose the one that fits, and we’ll compose it respectfully.

Obituary
Announce a passing

“With profound grief we announce the sad demise of … who left for the heavenly abode on …”

Remembrance
Death anniversary · in memoriam

“In loving memory of … Your absence is a silence we still feel, every single day.”

Prayer meeting
Chautha · uthala · invitation

“The prayer meeting for the peace of the departed soul will be held on … at …”

Thanksgiving
Thank those who stood by

“The bereaved family is deeply grateful to all who shared in their grief and prayers.”

Words, when words are hard

Verse & wording templates to begin from

Respectful, conventional wordings you can use as they are or make your own. We refine yours before it prints.

Obituary
Announcement of demise
With profound grief we announce the sad demise of [Name], aged [age], on [date]. Funeral at [place & time]. Deeply mourned by the [family name] family.
5 lines · from ₹760
Remembrance
Death anniversary
In loving memory of [Name], who left us [N] years ago today. Your absence is a silence we still feel, every day. — Remembered always by your family.
4 lines · from ₹610
Prayer meeting
Invitation
The prayer meeting for the peace of the departed soul of [Name] will be held on [date] at [time], [venue]. Friends & relatives are requested to attend. — [Family]
5 lines · from ₹760
Ad types & how the cost is calculated

How are newspaper Obituary ads priced?

Every obituary classified has two common formats. Choose the simple line ad for economical reach, or a display block when photos, colour and layout matter. These cards show how each format is measured; use the live calculator above for the exact city rate.

Format 01 Classified Text Most economical
Priced per line basic rate covers 2 printed lines From ₹310
In the paper
Classified Text sample

Plain running text in the obituary classifieds. No photo; charged by printed lines.

Best for Straightforward obituary listings in one edition.
Add a tick mark, border or bold heading to stand out.
What the paper measures 2 printed lines
OBITUARY - OBITUARY
Printed lines
01

Obituary ad for Business Line readers with the essential details.

BASIC
02

Location, timing or category detail that keeps the ad specific.

BASIC

The paper counts printed lines. The live preview shows the final billable count before payment.

Printed lines 2 printed lines
How it adds up

Base rate covers the first 2 printed lines in one Business Line edition.

Base rate - first 2 printed lines ₹310
GST @ 5%₹16
Total payable ₹326
2 printed lines · one insertion · one edition
Book Classified Text Ad
Format 02 Classified Display More visibility
Priced per sq.cm minimum 3 × 5 cm From ₹1,650
In the paper
Classified Display sample

A boxed ad with photo, colour type and a custom layout. Great when the first glance matters.

Best for Photo, logo and custom-layout obituary ads.
Up to 200 sq.cm · photo + colour + your own layout.
What the paper measures 1 square = 1 sq.cm
Classified Display - Boxed 15 sq.cm minimum
OBITUARY

Premium obituary listing with photo/logo, highlight box and contact line.

3 cm wide
AD
5 cm tall

The shaded block is the paper's minimum size (3 × 5 cm). Anything beyond it is billed per additional sq.cm.

Width 3 cm
Height 5 cm
How it adds up

The smallest display ad this paper accepts is 3 × 5 cm, charged as one block.

Minimum size - 3 × 5 cm (15 sq.cm) ₹1,650
Extra space - 0 sq.cm × ₹135 —
GST @ 5%₹83
Total payable₹1,733
3 × 5 cm = 15 sq.cm · one insertion · one edition
Book Classified Display Ad
Units differ by paperThis paper bills by printed lines; other papers may use lines or words. Display uses sq.cm.
The minimum is a floorA shorter ad still bills at the newspaper’s minimum printed lines block.
Each edition is priced separatelyMulti-city ads add the selected editions together before discounts.
Which day should it run?

What is the best day to publish a Obituary newspaper ad?

Recommended focus day(s) for Business Line, Mumbai: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday. This comes from the same live booking schedule used during date selection.

The coming week
MON 31 FOCUS
TUE 1 FOCUS
WED 2 FOCUS
THU 3 PRINTS
FRI 4 FOCUS
SAT 5 FOCUS
SUN 6
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday - focus daysRecommended
Space on the page
This edition marks monday, tuesday, wednesday, thursday, friday & saturday as the preferred release days for obituary ads.
Who is reading
Shown for Business Line, Mumbai from the live booking schedule that also drives the booking flow.
What you get back
Pick one of these dates when you want the paper's recommended category run.
Other release datesAllowed
Space on the page
If the focus day is not convenient, the booking flow can still move to the next open issue allowed for this edition.
Who is reading
Availability still depends on the paper's live schedule, blocked dates and booking lead time.
What you get back
Useful when speed matters more than the recommended focus day.
Free with every booking

Publish it in the language they actually read

Regional papers are read in the family language. We keep the intent intact and set the wording in a natural newspaper style, not word-for-word translation.

English Hindi Bengali Punjabi Marathi Gujarati Malayalam Tamil
What you send usAny language
BUSINESS LINE - OBITUARY

Sample obituary details with name, city, contact and response instructions. We preserve meaning, tone and category conventions.

  • No typing in a script you do not use
  • We word it in the paper’s own classified style
  • You approve the final proof before it goes
What printsEnglish
BUSINESS LINE - SUNDAY CLASSIFIEDS

The same advertisement is published with clear typesetting in the correct classified section.

Rates by editionAssisted translationDelivery proof
The column is in that scriptThe printed classified appears in the language section readers expect.
The elders are the readersParents and relatives can read, compare and respond without a portal login.
Costs nothing extraTranslation, typesetting and proofing are handled inside the booking.
Business Line tearsheet proof
E-PAPER PAGE
View in the
e-paper
A copy for the family

The printed page, kept and shared

Beyond proof of publication, the notice becomes a keepsake — and a way to reach relatives who couldn’t be near.

e-Paper page
The exact page the notice appeared on — view and save it from the Business Line e-paper to keep and to share.
Copies on request
A printed copy for relatives in other cities or abroad, on request.
Set with care
Photograph and verse composed cleanly in the column, proofed with you before it prints.
Accepted for: The family’s records, sharing with relatives abroad, and remembrance keepsakes.
The questions desk · obituary & remembrance

What families ask when placing a notice.

Gently and clearly answered. If you’d rather just talk to someone, the desk is on chat and phone, any hour.

Can it run in time? 02 QUESTIONS
For the funeral, chautha or anniversary
Q. Can the notice appear in tomorrow’s paper?

Yes — an obituary or prayer-meeting notice booked by 6 PM appears in the next morning’s edition, in time for the ceremony.

Q. Can I publish on a specific date, like the anniversary?

Of course. Choose the exact date in the calendar — remembrance notices are commonly set for the death anniversary or a birthday.

The wording & photo 02 QUESTIONS
We help you say it
Q. I don’t know what to write. Can you help?

Yes. Tell us a few details and we compose the notice and suggest a verse, in English or your regional language. You approve it before it prints.

Q. Can I include a photograph?

Yes — a portrait is included in the photo format. Send any clear photo; we set it cleanly in the column.

What will it cost? 02 QUESTIONS
Rates and the photo option
Q. How much is an obituary in Business Line?

An obituary is set as a photo-display notice, priced by size; the calculator shows your exact figure for your city, including GST. A portrait is included in the photo format.

Q. Can I publish in more than one city?

Yes — for relatives in other cities, you can add editions in the same booking, with one payment.

A copy for the family 02 QUESTIONS
Proof and keepsake
Q. Will I get a copy of the printed notice?

Yes — view and save the e-paper page of the exact notice from the Business Line e-paper, to keep and to share with family abroad.

Q. Can I get a printed copy for relatives in other cities?

Yes, a printed copy can be arranged on request.

Still have a question?
Chat with our obituary desk — replies within 30 minutes, 24×7.
+91 98306 29298 Live chat

Why place an obituary or remembrance in Business Line?

A notice in Business Line reaches family, friends and the wider community across its city editions on the morning it matters — in time for a funeral, chautha or prayer meeting, or on a remembrance anniversary.

releaseMyAd helps you compose the wording and set a photograph and verse with care, then publishes at official Business Line rates with a lowest-price guarantee. The printed page is yours to keep and to share with relatives in other cities through the Business Line e-paper.

Is this genuine? Yes — here’s the proof

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