Category Archives: In the News

Legacy.com Acquires UK-Based Web Announcements Ltd.

Posted on May 9, 2013 by

Legacy.com is proud to announce that we have acquired Web Announcements Ltd, the parent company of iAnnounce (www.iAnnounce.co.uk), the European leader in online obituaries and family announcements. This acquisition will add hundreds of new newspapers to our family of affiliates, … Continue reading →

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The best obituary ever

Posted on March 22, 2013 by

Shared by tens of thousands of people via social media, and viewed more than half a million times in its first few days online, Harry Stamps’ obituary is one for the ages. Many readers have declared it the best obituary … Continue reading →

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Innovation

Posted on February 18, 2013 by

We are proud to share the news that Legacy.com’s CEO, Stopher Bartol, received the “Innovation” leadership award at the Vistage 2013 International Conference. Stopher was recognized for his passion for creating a vehicle to tell every person’s story. Through our … Continue reading →

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Random Acts of Kindness Week

Posted on February 11, 2013 by

Today marks the beginning of Random Acts of Kindness Week. We encourage you to visit our Legends & Legacies blog to read the amazing story of one grieving family who set off a chain reaction of kind acts.

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World Cancer Day

Posted on February 4, 2013 by

February 4 is World Cancer Day. It’s a day when we strive to raise awareness of cancer in hopes of eradicating it altogether – and this year, the focus is on revealing the truth behind damaging myths about cancer. The … Continue reading →

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Sandy Hook victims remembered

Posted on January 14, 2013 by

One month ago today, a gunman shot and killed 6 adults and 20 students at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT.   Like everyone who heard the news that morning, we at Legacy.com were stunned. When we heard there were … Continue reading →

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Most visited obituary Guest Books of 2012

Posted on December 24, 2012 by

As the year comes to a close, we’re looking back at some of the most visited Guest Books of 2012.  For each, we’ve selected a condolence message that represents the common themes among the thousands of messages we received. “To the families … Continue reading →

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Legacy.com wins an EPPY Award

Posted on December 7, 2012 by

Legacy.com is pleased to announce that we’ve been honored with an EPPY Award, naming us 2012′s Best Classified Website. What is an EPPY? The EPPY Awards are presented by Editor & Publisher magazine, the longstanding authority on the newspaper industry. … Continue reading →

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Think Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Posted on October 1, 2012 by

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and we at Legacy.com are dedicated to honoring all those whose lives have been touched by breast cancer. Two new features debut today on our site. One is a small but meaningful and lovely … Continue reading →

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Team Spirit

Posted on September 24, 2012 by

A Nascar fan whose ashes took a few laps around the track, a Dallas Cowboys fan who wanted all who attended her service to wear Cowboys gear, an Orioles fan whose family chose an Orioles-themed casket…these and more true sports fans … Continue reading →

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