The North Coast Journal is now running free online obituaries, allowing people to share news of a loved one's passing with the community and celebrate their life.

Readers can submit obituaries honoring the life of a North Coast resident — also called death notices — with or without photos — to obituaries@northcoastjournal.com at least three days before they'd like to see them posted to our website. Please include your name and contact information. Submissions will be lightly edited for spelling and grammar. (For some tips on how to write a compelling remembrance, click here.)

The Journal will also continue to run paid obituaries in our weekly newspaper as an option for those who would like to see them print. For more information on print obituaries, contact Mark Boyd at mark@northcoastjournal.com or (707) 442-1400, extension 314.