Memorializing a Facebook Page

When someone we love dies, their digital footprint can remind others of their life. Facebook recognizes this and allows for the creation of memorialized accounts.

• FACEBOOK’S MEMORIALIZATION PROCESS: When an account is memorialized, it’s secured, and sensitive information like contact details is removed. According to Facebook’s Help Center, “Memorialized accounts are a place for friends and family to gather and share memories after a person has passed away.”
• REQUEST FOR MEMORIALIZATION: A special request must be made to Facebook by filling out a Memorialization Request to memorialize an account.
• YOU’LL NEED DOCUMENTATION: Facebook requires proof that your loved one has passed away, such as a death certificate or obituary. They may also ask for proof of your relationship to the deceased.
• CHOOSING A LEGACY CONTACT: Facebook allows users to select a ‘Legacy Contact’ who can manage their memorialized account.

Our digital presence has become an extension of our lives and continues even after we’re gone. Social media can be a powerful tool to notify others of the death of a loved one and to commemorate their life.

To learn how to delete or memorialize other social media and online accounts, see our Letters section. Click on Social Media & Online Accounts on this page to download contact information and letters to social media companies your loved one may have an account with.

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