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Described by CBS MarketWatch as the "granddaddy" of online memorial companies, Legacy.com is the leading provider of online obituary solutions for the newspaper industry. Legacy.com enhances obituaries with guest books, funeral home information, and florist links, providing a community-oriented, content-rich solution for more than 175 newspapers. Visited by more than 2 million users each month, Legacy.com provides links to obituaries published by the company's network of newspaper affiliates. Through this network, Legacy.com posts obituaries and Guest Books for one in three people who die in the U.S. each day. Legacy.com also publishes death notices submitted by funeral homes in markets where it does not work with the local newspaper, and lengthier "Life Stories" submitted by users nationwide. Legacy.com's various services contribute to the company's mission to use new media technology in expanding ways to celebrate people's lives. Founded in 1998, the company is backed by several investors, including Tribune Company, a leading media company with businesses in 23 major U.S. markets. Tribune's broadcasting, publishing, and interactive operations include the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, and WGN-TV.