Social Media and Email
What happens to an Instagram account when someone dies?
Short answer
Instagram allows removal of an account belonging to a deceased person. Memorialization is not currently an option on Instagram. Submit a request through Instagram's help center with proof of death and your relationship to the deceased. Accounts that appear to have been…
What this usually means
Instagram allows removal of an account belonging to a deceased person. Memorialization is not currently an option on Instagram. Submit a request through Instagram's help center with proof of death and your relationship to the deceased. Accounts that appear to have been inactive may be removed by Instagram over time regardless.
What to do next
- Start the PathAfter checklist for situation-aware first steps.
- Find California county help for coroner contacts, vital records, cost tools, and paperwork.
- Open the First 72 Hours Call Log before making calls.
- Open the Documents to Find Checklist when you are ready for paperwork.