Transparency Notice: OfficialObituary.com participates in affiliate marketing programs and may earn commissions from purchases made through links on this site. This helps us keep our obituary service free for everyone.
What Are Affiliate Links?
Affiliate links are special tracking URLs that allow us to earn a small commission when you purchase products or services through our recommendations. These commissions help support the operation of OfficialObituary.com and allow us to provide free obituary hosting and memorial services.
How We Use Affiliate Links
On each obituary page, we display memorial product options such as:
- Memorial Trees: Biodegradable urns with tree seedlings (The Living Urn)
- Sympathy Flowers: Funeral and sympathy flower arrangements (1-800-Flowers via Awin Network)
- Charitable Donations: Links to verified charities (Charity Navigator - no commission)
When you click these links and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. The price you pay is the same whether you use our affiliate link or go directly to the merchant's website.
Our Affiliate Partners
The Living Urn
We partner with The Living Urn to offer memorial tree products. We may earn a commission of up to 40% on purchases made through our links. The Living Urn specializes in biodegradable urns and memorial tree planting systems.
Awin Affiliate Network
We participate in the Awin affiliate network to offer sympathy flowers through merchants like 1-800-Flowers. Commission rates typically range from 8-15% depending on the merchant and product category.
Charity Navigator
We provide links to Charity Navigator to help families make memorial donations to verified charitable organizations. We do not earn any commission from charitable donations. This service is provided as a community benefit and to help families honor their loved ones.
Why We Keep This Service Free
OfficialObituary.com believes that everyone deserves a dignified, permanent memorial online—regardless of their financial situation. Traditional funeral homes and obituary services often charge hundreds or thousands of dollars for basic services.
By earning commissions from memorial products that families are already likely to purchase, we can:
- Provide free, permanent obituary hosting
- Offer unlimited photo galleries and guestbook entries
- Maintain our servers and technology infrastructure
- Continue improving our AI-assisted obituary writing tools
- Keep our service accessible to all families
Our Editorial Independence
We only recommend products and services that we believe provide genuine value to grieving families. Our affiliate relationships do not influence:
- The content of obituaries
- Our site's editorial policies
- The quality or accuracy of information we provide
- Our commitment to respectful, dignified memorial content
Your Choice
Using our affiliate links is entirely optional. You are never required to purchase anything to access our free obituary services. If you choose to purchase memorial products, we appreciate you using our links to support our mission, but the choice is always yours.
Questions or Concerns?
If you have any questions about our affiliate relationships or how we operate, please contact us at [email protected].
FTC Compliance
This disclosure is provided in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR Part 255: Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.
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