CHICAGO– September, 2005 – Walker Sands Communications announced today that it will be acting as the public relations and marketing agency for Legacy.com, the nation’s leading provider of online obituary solutions.

“Our aspiration is to make Legacy.com an accessible location where people can go to celebrate the lives of their loved ones in a unique and touching way,” said John Bikus, chief marketing officer for Legacy.com. “We sought out Walker Sands Communications because they fully understand the delicacy and sensitivity surrounding the services we offer. They support our mission statement and are eager to reinforce our values and elevate company awareness.”

The Walker Sands team, headed by Ken Gaebler, CEO of Walker Sands Communications, will serve Legacy.com via public relations. Walker Sands will work together with Legacy.com to facilitate product development and build company recognition.

“The most impressive element concerning Legacy.com is that they are a genuinely altruistic company,” said Gaebler. “They are extremely driven and passionate about the services they offer. We are eager to work with the Legacy.com team and assist them with their company leadership goals.

About Legacy.com:

Legacy.com, based in Evanston, Ill., is the leading provider of online obituary solutions for the nation’s newspapers. The company posts obituaries, death notices, and guest books for one of every two deaths in the U.S. each day. Legacy.com powers obituary sections for more than 275 U.S. newspapers, providing monitored guest books, archive services, and other features. The company’s mission is to use new media technology in expanding ways to celebrate people’s lives. Its sites are visited by more than 5 million users each month.

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