The Jewish Press publishes obituaries of Jewish community members who are local residents, former local residents or those who have immediate family living in the area, as a FREE public service. Information published is at the sole discretion of the Jewish Press. To make sure your loved one’s obituary is included in the paper, ask the funeral director to send the information to the Jewish Press. Note: Since the major secular newspapers in the Tampa Bay area do not publish full obituaries for free, the Jewish Press is often sent the same obituary text as is appearing in paid obituaries elsewhere. That obituary does not always include the same information that the Jewish Press publishes for free.