Newspapers

One of the major goals at the Cropo Funeral Chapel is to make arrangements easier for the families that we serve. With the help of technology we are able to provide information for families before they come to the funeral home. Listed below are the  Press Times, and phone numbers  for some of the local papers in Winnipeg.

Winnipeg Free Press
1355 Mountain Avenue Winnipeg MB R2X 3B6 Phone: (204) 697-7384 Website: http://www.passagesmb.com/ Email: passages@freepress.mb.ca Winnipeg Free press, newspaper, obituary, notice, Winnipeg paper, free press

Winnipeg Sun
1700 Church Avenue Winnipeg MB R2X 3A2 Phone: 204-694-2022 Website: http://yourlifemoments.ca/sitepages/addMoment.asp winnipeg sun, the sun, newspaper, newspaper sun, obituary the sun, obituary, notice

Obituaries

This details the personal data, where the person passed on, background, funeral details and the location and date of the funeral, as well as the survivors of the deceased.

Contact the Paper of your choice or once we send in the obituary on your behalf cost will be sent from the paper.  Costs depend on length, use of a photo, Use of color. (available on limited publications/days)

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 occasion.

Contact the paper of your choice directly.

Death Notice (Short Notice)

The death notice gives detail about where the person passed on, and the location and date of the funeral, if one is taking place.

Press Times

Winnipeg Free Press: The time and day the Obituary is required by paper in order to be published the next day: Monday - Thursday by 3:00p.m. ;  for Friday to be in Saturday  -2:00 p.m.

Winnipeg Sun: Monday - Thursday by 2:00p.m. ; for Friday to be in Saturday  -1:00 p.m.