It can happen that a loved one with a Facebook account dies. When this happens give Facebook the surviving two options, namely: the Facebook account of remembering the deceased or permanently delete.
Facebook account of remembering deceased person, or delete
Facebook gives its help center that the policy to all accounts of deceased users to remember. Automatically determines the privacy settings set so that only the existing profile, or Facebook friends of the deceased user timeline view. Furthermore, Facebook friends and family in memory of the user to leave messages on the Facebook timeline of the user. Also, the account is no longer displayed when suggestions for new Facebook friends, or in search results.
For privacy and security is impossible, even for survivors, the login data of the user to receive. When a Facebook account status "Memorial" has received, the account by all users have to open or modify.
Facebook Account Status register for memorial
Do you want the Facebook account of a deceased person to register for the memorial status? Please use this form.
Deceased person delete Facebook account
Close relatives in addition to notifying the Facebook account for the state the opportunity to commemorate the Facebook account of the deceased permanently delete. Removing the Facebook account of a deceased person means that the profile (including Facebook Timeline) and all other information is removed from Facebook.
Special request Facebook account deceased person
When the surviving one other wish than removing or rethinking of the Facebook account, then there is the possibility a special request to submit to Facebook. Questions and special requests regarding the account of a deceased Facebook users can use this form filed .
Verification by immediate family member or executor
To register an account for the memorial status is no additional authentication is required. This is the case when an application is made to delete a Facebook account of a deceased user or a special request. Facebook requires authentication so that only an immediate family member or executor may submit a special request or can remove the account. Requests without verifying the relationship with the deceased person will not be processed. Examples of verification that Facebook accepts:
- Birth certificate of the deceased
- Death certificate of the deceased
- Legal license legal representative of the deceased
- Legal proof of inheritance