Life • Love • Legacy

Order Deadlines & Delivery

Thoughtful design. Careful scheduling. Timely delivery.

Understand when to send your information, when to expect your design proof, and how we plan delivery around your loved one's service.

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Plan Your Order in Three Steps

The details matter, but you shouldn't need to decode a chart. Use your actual service date to find personalized scheduling estimates.

1

Choose Your Service Date

Enter the funeral or memorial date in the calculator.

2

Review Your Deadlines

See when payment, photos, information and final design approval are needed.

3

Plan for Delivery

Printed materials are planned for arrival before the service. Friday is the target for Saturday and Sunday funerals.

Standard initial proof window: 24–48 hours. Timing begins when payment and all required photographs, information and design details have been received. Actual dates depend on your order and service date.
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Local Delivery & Nationwide Shipping

We coordinate print production and delivery so your memorial materials are ready when they're needed.

St. Louis Area Funeral Homes

Local printed orders are typically delivered directly to the funeral home one day before weekday services. For Saturday and Sunday services, Friday is the delivery target, unless other arrangements have been discussed and confirmed.

Nationwide Expedited Shipping

Serenity Impressions proudly serves families nationwide. Qualifying obituary print orders include complimentary expedited shipping. We carefully coordinate shipping for arrival before the service, with Friday as the target for weekend funerals. Any necessary schedule adjustments are communicated promptly.

Production & Rush Service Options

Standard production is generally scheduled over 4–7 business days. When less time is available, request rush service during ordering. All rush orders are subject to availability, and shipping transit time must still be considered.

Standard4–7 business daysFree
3 Business DaysRush service$75
48 HoursRush service$125
24 HoursRush service$175
Same DaySubject to availability$225

Rush service fees are additional to the order price and are confirmed before production begins.

Important Scheduling Policies

  • Payment is required to begin. An unpaid order is not added to the production schedule.
  • All required information must arrive by the cutoff. This includes typed obituary information, photos and design details.
  • Initial design proofs generally take 24–48 hours after complete information and payment are received.
  • Timely revisions and approval are essential. Late replies or missing content may affect completion or require rush service.
  • Weekend services: Friday is the delivery target for both Saturday and Sunday funerals.
  • Final production and delivery arrangements are coordinated according to the service date and order requirements.

Final Approval Notice

If final design approval is not received by the print deadline, Serenity Impressions reserves the right to proceed with printing using the most recent approved or revised proof to meet the scheduled production timeline. Missing the approval deadline does not qualify an order for a refund, complimentary reprint, design credit or production delay.

Additional Planning Details

These details remain available for families who want to understand how scheduling works.

When do payment and information need to be submitted?

Our calculator estimates the latest submission date using the service date. We confirm cutoff dates and scheduling during your order. Your order is not scheduled until payment is received.

When will I receive my first proof?

Typically within 24–48 hours after payment and all required information, photographs and design preferences have arrived. Please respond to review requests promptly so printing stays on schedule.

How is the in-hand date selected?

For Tuesday through Friday services, the general target is the previous day. Saturday and Sunday services have a Friday delivery target. Monday services generally require earlier planning for Friday arrival, rather than assuming Sunday carrier delivery.

What if my deadline has passed?

Rush options may be available. Serenity Impressions reviews the remaining design, production and shipping time before confirming whether an order can be accepted.

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Enter your funeral date to see your estimated production timeline.

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