Newspaper Guidelines

One of the major goals at the Tompkins Funeral Home is to make arrangements easier for the families that we serve. Listed below we are able to provide information for families before they come to the Funeral Home. There are 3 major newspapers surrounding the Gananoque area, including The Kingston Whig Standard, The Gananoque Reporter, and The Brockville Recorder & Times. Listed below are prices for Classified Death Notices, Obituaries, In Memoriams, and Cards of Thanks; as well as deadlines, phone numbers and fax numbers. 

CARDS OF THANKS
This is an insertion in the paper where you thank people that helped you during your time of need. Typically people thank their Doctors, Nurses and friends.

Gananoque Reporter: 100 words $11.75 Additional words $0.06 each 
Kingston Whig Standard: $0.44/word
Brockville Recorder & Times: Determined on how much space is used.

OBITUARIES
This details the personal data, background, funeral details as well as the survivors of the deceased.

Gananoque Reporter: Any Size Obituary, $ 20.00
Kingston Whig Standard: $2.49/line   Picture add$20.00
Brockville Recorder & Times: Determined on how much space is used.

IN MEMORIAMS
This generally states the deceased's name and the date of passing. It is not uncommon for survivors to include a short poem that fits the occassion.

Gananoque Reporter: 50 Words $10.00 Additional words $0.06 each
Kingston Whig Standard: $2.49/line   
Brockville Recorder & Times: Determined on how much space is used.

DEATH NOTICE
The death notice gives detail about where the person passed on, who is survivied by them and the location and date of the funeral.

Gananoque Reporter: 20 Words $4.75 Additional words $0.20 each
Kingston Whig Standard: $2.49/line   
Brockville Recorder & Times: Determined on how much space is used.

DEADLINES
Gananoque Reporter: Monday by 5:00p.m. for Wednesday's paper
Kingston Whig Standard: Monday-Friday by 7:00p.m. for next day,Sunday by 
                                      7:00p.m. for Monday's paper.   
   
Brockville Recorder & Times: Monday-Thursday by 9:30 for same day paper.Friday-
                                           Saturday by 8:00 a.m. for same day paper.

PHONE NUMBERS & FAX 
Gananoque Reporter: 382-2156          Fax: 382-3010
Kingston Whig Standard: 544-7653    Fax:  530-4121   
Brockville Recorder & Times:1-613-342-6617  Fax: 1-613-342-5972