{"id":5949,"date":"2026-04-02T11:56:04","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T11:56:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/riyoadvertising.com\/current-info\/?p=5949"},"modified":"2026-04-06T06:42:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T06:42:39","slug":"toi-remembrance-ads-mumbai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/riyoadvertising.com\/current-info\/toi-remembrance-ads-mumbai\/","title":{"rendered":"Toi Remembrance Ads Mumbai"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5949\" class=\"elementor elementor-5949\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b787961 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b787961\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-442b782\" data-id=\"442b782\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2853f05 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"2853f05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n  <script src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tailwindcss.com\"><\/script>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"max-w-3xl mx-auto py-2 px-4\">\r\n  <div class=\"bg-white shadow-md rounded-xl overflow-hidden\">\r\n    <div class=\"px-8 py-10 md:px-14 md:py-10\">\r\n\r\n      <!-- TABLE OF CONTENTS -->\r\n      <div class=\"bg-white border border-amber-200 shadow-sm rounded-lg p-6 mb-10\">\r\n        <h2 class=\"text-xs font-bold mb-4 flex items-center gap-2 text-gray-800 uppercase tracking-widest\">\r\n          <svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"#b45309\"><rect x=\"0\" y=\"2\" width=\"10\" height=\"2\" rx=\"1\"\/><rect x=\"0\" y=\"7\" width=\"16\" height=\"2\" rx=\"1\"\/><rect x=\"0\" y=\"12\" width=\"13\" height=\"2\" rx=\"1\"\/><\/svg>\r\n          Table of Contents\r\n        <\/h2>\r\n        <ul class=\"space-y-2\">\r\n          <li><a href=\"#what-is\" class=\"flex items-center gap-2 text-gray-700 text-sm hover:text-amber-700 transition\">\ud83d\udccc What Is a Remembrance Ad?<\/a><\/li>\r\n          <li><a href=\"#booking-guide\" class=\"flex items-center gap-2 text-gray-700 text-sm hover:text-amber-700 transition\">\ud83d\udccb Mumbai-Specific Booking Guide (Step by Step)<\/a><\/li>\r\n          <li><a href=\"#documents\" class=\"flex items-center gap-2 text-gray-700 text-sm hover:text-amber-700 transition\">\ud83d\udcc4 Required Documents and Deadlines<\/a><\/li>\r\n          <li><a href=\"#samples\" class=\"flex items-center gap-2 text-gray-700 text-sm hover:text-amber-700 transition\">\ud83d\uddbc\ufe0f Sample Ad Designs<\/a><\/li>\r\n          <li><a href=\"#agency-vs-direct\" class=\"flex items-center gap-2 text-gray-700 text-sm hover:text-amber-700 transition\">\u2696\ufe0f Agency vs Direct Booking<\/a><\/li>\r\n          <li><a href=\"#how-to-give\" class=\"flex items-center gap-2 text-gray-700 text-sm hover:text-amber-700 transition\">\ud83d\udcac How to Give an Ad on Times of India<\/a><\/li>\r\n          <li><a href=\"#faqs\" class=\"flex items-center gap-2 text-gray-700 text-sm hover:text-amber-700 transition\">\u2753 10 FAQs<\/a><\/li>\r\n        <\/ul>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <!-- BIG CENTER CONTACT BUTTON -->\r\n<div class=\"flex justify-center my-6\">\r\n\r\n  <a href=\"tel:+919821984000\"\r\n     class=\"flex items-center gap-3 bg-[#BB2D29] text-white px-8 py-4 rounded-full shadow-lg hover:shadow-xl transition-all duration-300 transform hover:scale-105\">\r\n\r\n    <!-- ICON -->\r\n    <span class=\"text-xl\">\ud83d\udcde<\/span>\r\n\r\n    <!-- TEXT -->\r\n    <span class=\"text-lg md:text-xl font-bold tracking-wide\">\r\n      Call Now: +91 98219 84000\r\n    <\/span>\r\n\r\n  <\/a>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n      <!-- INTRO -->\r\n      <section id=\"intro\" class=\"mb-6 pb-6 border-b border-stone-200\">\r\n        <h2 class=\"serif text-2xl font-bold mb-3 text-gray-900\">How to Book Remembrance Ads in Times of India Mumbai (2026 Guide)<\/h2>\r\n      \r\n        <div class=\"border-l-4 border-amber-700 bg-amber-50 italic rounded-r-lg px-6 py-4 mb-5 text-lg leading-relaxed text-gray-800 serif\">\r\n          I've helped over 200 families place <a href=\"https:\/\/riyoadvertising.com\/rememberence-ads.shtml\">remembrance ads in Times of India Mumbai<\/a>. The process isn't complicated \u2014 but small mistakes cost money and delay publication. This guide gives you exactly what I'd tell a client sitting in front of me.\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/section>\r\n\r\n      <!-- WHAT IS A REMEMBRANCE AD -->\r\n      <section id=\"what-is\" class=\"mb-6 pb-6 border-b border-stone-200\">\r\n        <h2 class=\"serif text-2xl font-bold mb-3 text-gray-900\">What Is a Remembrance Ad?<\/h2>\r\n        <p class=\"text-gray-700 leading-relaxed mb-4\">\r\n          A remembrance ad is a paid notice in a newspaper to commemorate the death anniversary, birth anniversary or memory of a departed loved one. It's not an obituary \u2014 which is an announcement of a death. A remembrance ad is published weeks, months or years after the death.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n        <p class=\"text-gray-700 leading-relaxed mb-4\">\r\n          They're published on the first anniversary of death. On birthdays. Or on a significant date. There's no official window.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n        <p class=\"text-gray-700 leading-relaxed mb-4\">\r\n          The Times of India Mumbai publishes these in the Obituary\/In Memoriam section \u2014 typically in the first couple of pages of the classifieds. Some include a photo. Some stick with text.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n        <div class=\"border-l-4 border-amber-600 bg-white shadow-sm rounded-lg px-6 py-3\">\r\n          <p class=\"text-gray-700 leading-relaxed italic\">\r\n            \"One thing I have to say is that many families think they need a display ad. They often don't. A classified text ad written well is all that's needed, and often costs a lot less.\"\r\n          <\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/section>\r\n\r\n      <!-- BOOKING GUIDE -->\r\n      <section id=\"booking-guide\" class=\"mb-6 pb-6 border-b border-stone-200\">\r\n        <h2 class=\"serif text-2xl font-bold mb-3 text-gray-900\">Mumbai-Specific Booking Guide for <a href=\"https:\/\/riyoadvertising.com\/rememberence-ads.shtml\">TOI Remembrance Ads<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"space-y-5\">\r\n          <div class=\"flex gap-3 items-start\">\r\n            <span class=\"bg-amber-100 text-amber-800 text-xs font-bold px-3 py-1 rounded-full whitespace-nowrap mt-1\">Step 1<\/span>\r\n            <div>\r\n              <p class=\"font-semibold text-gray-800 mb-1\">Choose Your Ad Format<\/p>\r\n              <p class=\"text-gray-700 text-sm leading-relaxed mb-2\">Two formats available in Times of India Mumbai:<\/p>\r\n              <div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 gap-4\">\r\n                <div class=\"border border-amber-200 rounded-lg p-4 bg-amber-50\">\r\n                  <p class=\"font-semibold text-xs text-amber-800 mb-2 uppercase tracking-wide\">Classified Text Ad<\/p>\r\n                  <p class=\"text-sm text-gray-700 leading-relaxed\">Plain text. Charged per word or per line. No image. Cheaper. Works fine for most remembrance notices.<\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"border border-green-200 rounded-lg p-4 bg-green-50\">\r\n                  <p class=\"font-semibold text-xs text-green-800 mb-2 uppercase tracking-wide\">Display Classified Ad<\/p>\r\n                  <p class=\"text-sm text-gray-700 leading-relaxed\">Fixed box size. Can include a photograph, borders, and custom layout. Priced by square centimetres. Costs more, but the visual impact is real.<\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n              <\/div>\r\n              <p class=\"text-gray-600 text-sm mt-3 italic\">Display makes sense for milestone anniversaries \u2014 10 years, 25 years. For a regular annual notice, classified text is enough.<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"flex gap-3 items-start\">\r\n            <span class=\"bg-amber-100 text-amber-800 text-xs font-bold px-3 py-1 rounded-full whitespace-nowrap mt-1\">Step 2<\/span>\r\n            <div>\r\n              <p class=\"font-semibold text-gray-800 mb-1\">Pick Your Publication Date<\/p>\r\n              <p class=\"text-gray-700 text-sm leading-relaxed\">Book at least 2\u20133 days before your publication date. For weekend editions (Saturday\/Sunday), give it 4 days minimum \u2014 they fill up faster. If there's a specific date \u2014 say, the exact death anniversary \u2014 book early. Families who call on the day often get pushed to the next available slot.<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"flex gap-3 items-start\">\r\n            <span class=\"bg-amber-100 text-amber-800 text-xs font-bold px-3 py-1 rounded-full whitespace-nowrap mt-1\">Step 3<\/span>\r\n            <div>\r\n              <p class=\"font-semibold text-gray-800 mb-1\">Write Your Ad Content<\/p>\r\n              <p class=\"text-gray-700 text-sm leading-relaxed\">Keep it brief. Name, dates, and a line from the family. Some families add a verse or a short message. TOI Mumbai doesn't restrict content heavily, but they do review for appropriate language. Avoid submitting with formatting instructions like \"please bold this\" \u2014 the layout team handles that. Just give them a clean text.<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"flex gap-3 items-start\">\r\n            <span class=\"bg-amber-100 text-amber-800 text-xs font-bold px-3 py-1 rounded-full whitespace-nowrap mt-1\">Step 4<\/span>\r\n            <div>\r\n              <p class=\"font-semibold text-gray-800 mb-2\">Submit and Pay<\/p>\r\n              <p class=\"text-gray-700 text-sm leading-relaxed mb-2\">You can book via:<\/p>\r\n              <div class=\"flex flex-wrap gap-2\">\r\n                <span class=\"tag\">TOI's official online portal<\/span>\r\n                <span class=\"tag\">Authorized ad agencies<\/span>\r\n                <span class=\"tag\">TOI's Mumbai ad office directly<\/span>\r\n              <\/div>\r\n              <p class=\"text-gray-600 text-sm mt-2 italic\">Payment is required before the ad is confirmed. They don't run on credit for individuals.<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/section>\r\n\r\n      <!-- DOCUMENTS & DEADLINES -->\r\n      <section id=\"documents\" class=\"mb-6 pb-6 border-b border-stone-200\">\r\n        <h2 class=\"serif text-2xl font-bold mb-3 text-gray-900\">Required Documents and Deadlines<\/h2>\r\n        <p class=\"text-gray-700 leading-relaxed mb-4\">\r\n          For a standard Mumbai remembrance ad, you don't need much:\r\n        <\/p>\r\n        <div class=\"flex flex-wrap gap-2 mb-5\">\r\n          <span class=\"tag\">Ad content (typed or clearly legible)<\/span>\r\n          <span class=\"tag\">Photo \u2014 JPG, min 300 DPI (display ads only)<\/span>\r\n          <span class=\"tag\">Payment proof<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"border-l-4 border-amber-600 bg-white shadow-sm rounded-lg px-6 py-3 mb-4\">\r\n          <p class=\"text-gray-700 leading-relaxed\">\r\n            TOI doesn't typically ask for a death certificate for<a href=\" https:\/\/riyoadvertising.com\/rememberence-ads.shtml\">remembrance ads<\/a> They do for some legal notices \u2014 but a remembrance ad is a personal tribute, not a legal publication. No documentation required beyond what you're paying for.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <table>\r\n          <thead>\r\n            <tr>\r\n              <th>Edition<\/th>\r\n              <th>Submission Deadline<\/th>\r\n              <th>Notes<\/th>\r\n            <\/tr>\r\n          <\/thead>\r\n          <tbody>\r\n            <tr><td>Weekday (Mon\u2013Fri)<\/td><td>By 5 PM previous day<\/td><td>Standard next-day publication<\/td><\/tr>\r\n            <tr><td>Sunday edition<\/td><td>By Friday noon<\/td><td>Fills up faster, book early<\/td><\/tr>\r\n            <tr><td>Holiday editions<\/td><td>Varies<\/td><td>Confirm with booking desk<\/td><\/tr>\r\n          <\/tbody>\r\n        <\/table>\r\n        <p class=\"text-xs text-gray-500 mt-2\">These are not guaranteed \u2014 confirm with the booking desk when you call, as schedules shift around holidays and print runs.<\/p>\r\n      <\/section>\r\n\r\n      <!-- SAMPLE ADS -->\r\n      <section id=\"samples\" class=\"mb-6 pb-6 border-b border-stone-200\">\r\n        <h2 class=\"serif text-2xl font-bold mb-3 text-gray-900\">Sample Ad Designs<\/h2>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"space-y-4\">\r\n          <div class=\"bg-stone-50 rounded-lg p-5 border border-stone-200\">\r\n            <p class=\"font-semibold text-xs text-gray-500 mb-2 uppercase tracking-widest\">Sample 1 \u2014 Classified Text (No Photo)<\/p>\r\n            <div class=\"bg-white border border-stone-300 rounded p-4 font-serif text-sm text-gray-800 leading-relaxed italic\">\r\n              In Loving Memory<br\/>\r\n              Shri Ramesh Subramaniam<br\/>\r\n              14 April 1948 \u2013 3 October 2021<br\/>\r\n              Three years gone. Your presence remains.<br\/>\r\n              \u2014 Wife, children, and grandchildren\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <p class=\"text-xs text-gray-500 mt-2\">Roughly 20\u201322 words. Cost depends on current per-word rates.<\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"bg-stone-50 rounded-lg p-5 border border-stone-200\">\r\n            <p class=\"font-semibold text-xs text-gray-500 mb-2 uppercase tracking-widest\">Sample 2 \u2014 Display Classified (With Photo)<\/p>\r\n            <p class=\"text-sm text-gray-700 leading-relaxed\">A 6 cm \u00d7 4 cm box with a passport-size photo on the left, name and dates in bold, and a short family message on the right. TOI's design team can set this up if you provide the photo and text. Some agencies have pre-made templates \u2014 faster and often cheaper than custom design.<\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"bg-stone-50 rounded-lg p-5 border border-stone-200\">\r\n            <p class=\"font-semibold text-xs text-gray-500 mb-2 uppercase tracking-widest\">Sample 3 \u2014 Photo and Verse (Larger Display)<\/p>\r\n            <p class=\"text-sm text-gray-700 leading-relaxed\">Some families go bigger. 10 cm \u00d7 8 cm. Full photo, poem, names of all family members listed.<\/p>\r\n            <div class=\"flex flex-wrap gap-2 mt-2\">\r\n              <span class=\"tag\">Cost: \u20b98,000\u2013\u20b925,000<\/span>\r\n              <span class=\"tag\">Front page \/ Page 3 costs extra<\/span>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/section>\r\n\r\n      <!-- AGENCY VS DIRECT -->\r\n      <section id=\"agency-vs-direct\" class=\"mb-6 pb-6 border-b border-stone-200\">\r\n        <h2 class=\"serif text-2xl font-bold mb-3 text-gray-900\">Agency vs Direct Booking \u2014 What Actually Works Better<\/h2>\r\n        <p class=\"text-gray-700 leading-relaxed mb-4\">\r\n          Direct booking via the TOI portal works fine for text-only ads. The portal is straightforward \u2014 pick the edition, enter your text, upload payment, and confirm. No middleman, no markup.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n        <div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 gap-4 mb-5\">\r\n          <div class=\"border border-amber-200 rounded-lg p-4 bg-amber-50\">\r\n            <p class=\"font-semibold text-xs text-amber-800 mb-2 uppercase tracking-wide\">Agency booking makes sense when<\/p>\r\n            <ul class=\"list-disc list-inside text-sm text-gray-700 leading-relaxed space-y-1\">\r\n              <li>Running a display ad that needs proper design<\/li>\r\n              <li>You want help with placement negotiation<\/li>\r\n              <li>You're under time pressure<\/li>\r\n              <li>Booking across multiple editions simultaneously<\/li>\r\n            <\/ul>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"border border-green-200 rounded-lg p-4 bg-green-50\">\r\n            <p class=\"font-semibold text-xs text-green-800 mb-2 uppercase tracking-wide\">Direct booking works well when<\/p>\r\n            <ul class=\"list-disc list-inside text-sm text-gray-700 leading-relaxed space-y-1\">\r\n              <li>You just need a text-only classified<\/li>\r\n              <li>You want to avoid service fees<\/li>\r\n              <li>You have time to handle the process yourself<\/li>\r\n            <\/ul>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"border-l-4 border-amber-600 bg-white shadow-sm rounded-lg px-6 py-3\">\r\n          <p class=\"text-gray-700 leading-relaxed mb-2\">\r\n            Agencies charge a 10\u201320% service fee on the card rate. Not much for a \u20b92,000 classified. For a \u20b920,000 display ad, negotiate.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n          <p class=\"text-gray-700 leading-relaxed\">\r\n            Some agencies would sell display ads to anyone. If you just need a remembrance notice, do not allow yourself to get talked up to a \u20b915,000 box when a classified for \u20b9800 does the same job.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/section>\r\n\r\n      <!-- HOW TO GIVE AN AD -->\r\n      <section id=\"how-to-give\" class=\"mb-6 pb-6 border-b border-stone-200\">\r\n        <h2 class=\"serif text-2xl font-bold mb-3 text-gray-900\">How to Give an Ad on Times of India<\/h2>\r\n        <div class=\"border-l-4 border-amber-700 bg-amber-50 italic rounded-r-lg px-6 py-4 mb-5 text-base leading-relaxed text-gray-800 serif\">\r\n          The simplest path for most people takes under 15 minutes for a text ad.\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"space-y-3\">\r\n          <div class=\"flex gap-3 items-start\">\r\n            <span class=\"bg-amber-100 text-amber-800 text-xs font-bold px-3 py-1 rounded-full whitespace-nowrap mt-1\">1<\/span>\r\n            <p class=\"text-gray-700 text-sm leading-relaxed\">Go to the TOI online booking portal<\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"flex gap-3 items-start\">\r\n            <span class=\"bg-amber-100 text-amber-800 text-xs font-bold px-3 py-1 rounded-full whitespace-nowrap mt-1\">2<\/span>\r\n            <p class=\"text-gray-700 text-sm leading-relaxed\">Select the city edition (Mumbai)<\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"flex gap-3 items-start\">\r\n            <span class=\"bg-amber-100 text-amber-800 text-xs font-bold px-3 py-1 rounded-full whitespace-nowrap mt-1\">3<\/span>\r\n            <p class=\"text-gray-700 text-sm leading-relaxed\">Choose the category \u2014 Obituary \/ In Memoriam<\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"flex gap-3 items-start\">\r\n            <span class=\"bg-amber-100 text-amber-800 text-xs font-bold px-3 py-1 rounded-full whitespace-nowrap mt-1\">4<\/span>\r\n            <p class=\"text-gray-700 text-sm leading-relaxed\">Enter your ad text or upload your display design<\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"flex gap-3 items-start\">\r\n            <span class=\"bg-amber-100 text-amber-800 text-xs font-bold px-3 py-1 rounded-full whitespace-nowrap mt-1\">5<\/span>\r\n            <p class=\"text-gray-700 text-sm leading-relaxed\">Select your publication date<\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"flex gap-3 items-start\">\r\n            <span class=\"bg-amber-100 text-amber-800 text-xs font-bold px-3 py-1 rounded-full whitespace-nowrap mt-1\">6<\/span>\r\n            <p class=\"text-gray-700 text-sm leading-relaxed\">Pay online \u2014 UPI, net banking, and cards are all accepted<\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"flex gap-3 items-start\">\r\n            <span class=\"bg-amber-100 text-amber-800 text-xs font-bold px-3 py-1 rounded-full whitespace-nowrap mt-1\">7<\/span>\r\n            <p class=\"text-gray-700 text-sm leading-relaxed\">You'll receive a booking confirmation via email or SMS<\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <p class=\"text-gray-600 text-sm mt-4 italic\">If the portal is giving you trouble \u2014 especially for display uploads \u2014 call the TOI Mumbai classified desk directly. They'll walk you through it.<\/p>\r\n      <\/section>\r\n\r\n      <!-- FAQS -->\r\n      <section id=\"faqs\">\r\n        <h2 class=\"serif text-2xl font-bold mb-5 text-gray-900\">10 Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\r\n        <div class=\"space-y-4\">\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"bg-stone-50 rounded-lg p-4\">\r\n            <p class=\"font-semibold text-sm text-gray-800 mb-1\">1. How to place a remembrance ad in Times of India Delhi \u2014 what does classified display cost?<\/p>\r\n            <p class=\"text-sm text-gray-600 leading-relaxed\">Rates in Delhi vary from Mumbai. TOI Delhi charges around \u20b9700\u2013\u20b91,500 (depending on word count) for text classified ads. Display classified ads are \u20b93,000\u2013\u20b94,000 for a small box. Confirm with the Delhi classifieds desk \u2014 don't book on numbers from last year.<\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"bg-stone-50 rounded-lg p-4\">\r\n            <p class=\"font-semibold text-sm text-gray-800 mb-1\">2. What is a remembrance obituary ad with a photo in Times of India Pune \u2014 rates for 2026?<\/p>\r\n            <p class=\"text-sm text-gray-600 leading-relaxed\">For <a href=\"https:\/\/riyoadvertising.com\/times-of-india-obituary-ad-rates.shtml\">TOI Pune remembrance ads<\/a> with photo, a small display box (roughly 4 cm \u00d7 5 cm) was priced at \u20b92,500\u2013\u20b94,000 in early 2026. Images need to be high quality \u2014 minimum 300 DPI. Pune rates are generally less than Mumbai.<\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"bg-stone-50 rounded-lg p-4\">\r\n            <p class=\"font-semibold text-sm text-gray-800 mb-1\">3. How to book an obituary advertisement in Times of India Mumbai in 2026?<\/p>\r\n            <p class=\"text-sm text-gray-600 leading-relaxed\">Online, phone, or agency. Best to book through the portal \u2014 select Mumbai edition, category Obituary\/In Memoriam, enter text, pay. For display ads with photos, either upload your design or ask the TOI team for layout help. Allow at least 3 days in advance.<\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"bg-stone-50 rounded-lg p-4\">\r\n            <p class=\"font-semibold text-sm text-gray-800 mb-1\">4. What is an affordable obituary ad agency for Times of India Mumbai?<\/p>\r\n            <p class=\"text-sm text-gray-600 leading-relaxed\">Several agencies operate in Mumbai \u2014 Kumbhat, Bhavesh Ads, ReleaseMyAd are commonly used. Affordable TOI Mumbai obituary ad agencies typically charge 10\u201315% above card rates. Verify before booking that the agency is an authorized TOI empanelled partner.<\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"bg-stone-50 rounded-lg p-4\">\r\n            <p class=\"font-semibold text-sm text-gray-800 mb-1\">5. What are legal requirements for an obituary ad in Times of India?<\/p>\r\n            <p class=\"text-sm text-gray-600 leading-relaxed\">None, technically, for a personal remembrance ad. No death certificate required. No affidavit. You're not publishing a legal notice. TOI won't publish anything profane or libellous \u2014 beyond that, it's an ad, and the only stipulation is that you pay for it.<\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"bg-stone-50 rounded-lg p-4\">\r\n            <p class=\"font-semibold text-sm text-gray-800 mb-1\">6. How to give a death announcement ad in Times of India online portal?<\/p>\r\n            <p class=\"text-sm text-gray-600 leading-relaxed\">Visit timesofindia.com. Go to the ad booking section (usually \"Classifieds\"). Select your city edition. Choose Obituary. Enter your text, choose a date, make a payment. You'll get an email confirmation. The website does occasionally have problems with photo uploads for display ads \u2014 if so, send the photo to the booking desk with the reference number.<\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"bg-stone-50 rounded-lg p-4\">\r\n            <p class=\"font-semibold text-sm text-gray-800 mb-1\">7. What is the Times of India obituary contact number for Mumbai edition booking?<\/p>\r\n            <p class=\"text-sm text-gray-600 leading-relaxed\">Contact numbers change every now and then \u2014 posting a number here risks it being inaccurate when you read this. Google \"Times of India Mumbai classified booking number\" or request a call back from the portal. It's better to check their official website.<\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"bg-stone-50 rounded-lg p-4\">\r\n            <p class=\"font-semibold text-sm text-gray-800 mb-1\">8. How much does an obituary display ad cost in Times of India Navi Mumbai?<\/p>\r\n            <p class=\"text-sm text-gray-600 leading-relaxed\">Navi Mumbai is under the Mumbai edition \u2014 no separate print edition. TOI Mumbai display obituary ad costs start from around \u20b92,500 for a small display ad and can go up to \u20b920,000+ for larger boxes, front page or page 3 position, or prime dates. Always ask for a quotation.<\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"bg-stone-50 rounded-lg p-4\">\r\n            <p class=\"font-semibold text-sm text-gray-800 mb-1\">9. What is the obituary advertisement process in Times of India Hyderabad step by step?<\/p>\r\n            <p class=\"text-sm text-gray-600 leading-relaxed\">TOI's city edition is used in Hyderabad. Go to portal \u2192 select Hyderabad edition \u2192 Obituary\/In Memoriam \u2192 write ad \u2192 select date \u2192 pay \u2192 confirm. For display \u2014 photo and layout required. Text ads are quicker. The portal steps are the same as Mumbai; the difference is that rates are generally lower.<\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"bg-stone-50 rounded-lg p-4\">\r\n            <p class=\"font-semibold text-sm text-gray-800 mb-1\">10. How to book an obituary classified text ad in Times of India Kolkata \u2014 minimum cost?<\/p>\r\n            <p class=\"text-sm text-gray-600 leading-relaxed\">TOI Kolkata obituary classified text ads \u2014 minimum cost around \u20b9500\u2013\u20b9800 in early 2026 for a short notice. Word-count based. Keep text brief to keep costs down. Book 2 days ahead minimum. 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