Right after it happens
Can I post about the death on social media?
Short answer
Wait until close family has been told personally. Posting before someone hears directly is painful and hard to undo. Once close family knows, there is no rule against it — but consider whether the deceased would have wanted it.
What this usually means
Wait until close family has been told personally. Posting before someone hears directly is painful and hard to undo. Once close family knows, there is no rule against it — but consider whether the deceased would have wanted it.
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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.