The Alcona County Review does not charge for an obituary if it contains the information that the publisher requires (see required fields). Most of the required, vital information of the decedent is on the death certificate (which becomes public information once it is filed).

The Review also tries to gather as much information about the person’s life as possible – marriage, career, military service, interests, survivors (first and last names), etc. -- as possible to share what their life entailed. An obituary reflects the person’s life – as presented in a newspaper.

We make this effort because, while the death of the person is considered news at the time of their passing, a full obituary with vital information also serves as a connection to the future as many people use obituaries to research family history – which is a very popular pursuit these days.

Any other type of announcement/memorial about a person’s passing is a personal message, and, therefore, is considered advertising. If you have any questions or would like to place a paid memorial in the Alcona County Review, please call (989) 724-6384 or 877-873-8439. Thank you.

Do you have a obituary announcement that you would like published in the Alcona County Review? There is no charge to have these announcements published.

Please use one of the accompanying forms to submit the information. Please be sure to include first and last names and the city and state of each person named. (Sorry, we don’t publish just first names.)

If you prefer to print and mail in the form, please CLICK HERE to print it out.

If mailing your from in, and you would like to include a photograph for engagement and wedding announcements or for an obituary, please either send it via e-mail to editor@alconareview.com as a jpg attachment only. Or mail it to: Alcona County Review, P.O. Box 548, Harrisville, Mich. 48740 or drop it off at our office, 111 N. Lake Street, Harrisville. If you would like your photo returned, please include a self addressed stamped envelope so we can mail it back to you.

The contact information of the person submitting the information must be included or it will not be printed. This is so we can contact you if we have questions, and for verification.

If you have any questions or need more information, please contact our office by calling (989) 724-6384 or toll free (877) 873-8439.