Last week an infant died at just 1 month old. The parents are young and have very little financial resources. The mortuary donated the entire service except a charge of just $250 for a tiny casket. The total funeral cost was over $700. The difference? The charge for an obituary in the Deseret Morning News. There are many newspapers in our country where the obituaries are a public service. Is MediaOne profiteering on the grief of our citizens?

David Ebbert

Salt Lake City

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