The Journal to start charging for obituaries, effective April 1

Effective April 1, The Ritzville Adams County Journal will now charge for the publication of obituaries.

In the newspaper’s 131 years, obituaries have been placed free of charge. Due to the amount of editorial space dedicated to obituaries, the staff made a financial decision to charge for placement of obituaries in order to offset costs.

For years, The Journal has been dedicated to reducing the financial stress to families who are dealing with the loss of a loved one. As costs steadily rise for the company, it has become necessary for the business to make a change.

In the recent years, obitua...