Acceptance of Terms

These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your use of the Memorial Chronicle website and all related services. By accessing our website, submitting content, leaving condolences, or using any of our services, you confirm that you are at least 18 years of age and that you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms.

We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the website. Your continued use of our website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

Description of Services

Memorial Chronicle is an online obituary and memorial platform that provides the following services:

All services are provided free of charge to users. Our website is funded through responsible advertising displayed on our pages.

Obituary Submission Guidelines

When submitting an obituary or any content to Memorial Chronicle, you agree to the following guidelines:

We reserve the right to refuse, edit, or remove any submitted content that we believe violates these guidelines or is otherwise inappropriate, without prior notice.

User-Submitted Content & Intellectual Property

By submitting any content to Memorial Chronicle — including obituaries, photographs, condolence messages, and memories — you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide licence to publish, display, and store that content on our website for the purposes of providing our memorial services.

You confirm that:

• You own or have the right to submit all content you provide
• You have obtained consent from any living individuals whose personal information is included
• Your submission does not infringe upon any third-party intellectual property rights
• All photographs you submit are either owned by you or used with permission

Memorial Chronicle does not claim ownership of the content you submit. You retain all rights to your original content. We will not use your submitted content for any commercial purpose beyond displaying it on our website.

Condolences & Tribute Wall

Our Tribute Wall allows visitors to leave condolence messages and share memories on obituary pages. By submitting a condolence or memory, you agree that:

• Your message is genuine, respectful, and appropriate
• You will not use the condolence feature to post spam, advertisements, or irrelevant content
• You will not post content that is offensive, threatening, or harassing
• Your message accurately represents your relationship to the deceased

All condolences are reviewed before publication. We reserve the right to decline or remove any message that we deem inappropriate, without explanation or prior notice.

Accuracy of Information

Memorial Chronicle publishes obituaries as submitted by families, friends, and funeral homes. While we review all submissions for appropriateness, we do not independently verify the accuracy of the biographical information provided.

We rely on submitters to provide accurate and truthful information. If you believe that an obituary contains false or inaccurate information, please contact us immediately at contact@memorialchronicle.com and we will investigate and take appropriate action.

Memorial Chronicle shall not be held liable for any inaccuracies in obituaries or other content submitted by users.

Advertising

Memorial Chronicle displays third-party advertisements on our website through Google AdSense and similar advertising platforms. These advertisements help fund our free obituary publishing service.

By using our website, you acknowledge and agree that:

• Advertisements may be displayed on any page of our website
• We do not endorse or take responsibility for the content of third-party advertisements
• Advertising cookies may be used to display relevant ads, as described in our Privacy Policy
• We are not responsible for any transactions or interactions you have with advertisers

We make every effort to ensure that advertising is displayed in a tasteful and non-intrusive manner, out of respect for families visiting our memorial pages.

Third-Party Links & Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites and services, including florists, funeral homes, and grief support resources. These links are provided for your convenience and information only.

Memorial Chronicle does not endorse, control, or take responsibility for the content, privacy practices, or terms of any third-party website. Your use of any third-party website or service is entirely at your own risk and subject to that party’s own terms and conditions.

We recommend that you review the terms and privacy policies of any third-party service before using it.

Disclaimer of Warranties

Memorial Chronicle provides its website and services on an “as is” and “as available” basis, without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied.

We do not warrant that:

• Our website will be available, uninterrupted, or error-free at all times
• Any errors or defects on our website will be corrected
• Our website or servers are free of viruses or other harmful components
• The content on our website is accurate, complete, or up to date

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Memorial Chronicle disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Memorial Chronicle, its owners, employees, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from:

• Your use of or inability to use our website or services
• Any content submitted to or published on our website
• Any errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in published obituaries
• Unauthorised access to or alteration of your submissions
• Any third-party content or services linked from our website

Our total liability to you for any claims arising from your use of our website shall not exceed the amount you have paid us in the twelve months preceding the claim. As our services are free of charge, this amount is nil.

Content Removal & Takedown

We respect the rights of individuals and families to have content removed from our platform in appropriate circumstances.

To request removal of content, please email contact@memorialchronicle.com with the URL of the relevant page and a description of your request. We will respond within 5 business days.

Prohibited Uses

You agree not to use Memorial Chronicle for any of the following purposes:

Violation of these prohibitions may result in removal of your content, blocking of your access to our website, and, where appropriate, referral to law enforcement authorities.

Governing Law

These Terms and Conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Any disputes arising under or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Travis County, Texas, United States.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions or wish to report a violation, please contact us:

We will acknowledge all legal enquiries within 5 business days and respond fully within 30 days where required by law.