Social Media and Email
How do I memorialize or remove a Facebook account?
Short answer
Go to Facebook's Special Request form for deceased persons at facebook.com/help/contact/234739086860192. You will need to provide the deceased's name, your relationship, and proof of death (death certificate). Memorialization requests can also be submitted by the legacy contact if one was designated. Removal…
What this usually means
Go to Facebook's Special Request form for deceased persons at facebook.com/help/contact/234739086860192. You will need to provide the deceased's name, your relationship, and proof of death (death certificate). Memorialization requests can also be submitted by the legacy contact if one was designated. Removal requests require proof of immediate family relationship.
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.