Digital Legacy and Planning
What is a legacy contact on Facebook and how do I set one up?
Short answer
A legacy contact manages your memorialized Facebook profile after you die — they can post a final message, update your profile photo, and respond to friend requests. Go to Settings → Memorialization Settings → Choose Legacy Contact. You can also choose to…
What this usually means
A legacy contact manages your memorialized Facebook profile after you die — they can post a final message, update your profile photo, and respond to friend requests. Go to Settings → Memorialization Settings → Choose Legacy Contact. You can also choose to have your account deleted instead of memorialized.
What to do next
- Start the PathAfter checklist for situation-aware first steps.
- Find California county phone numbers for coroner, vital records, and local offices.
- Open the First 72 Hours Call Log before making calls.
- Open the Documents to Find Checklist when you are ready for paperwork.