Have a Facebook Account Memorialized For a Deceased Loved One

If a loved one with a Facebook account passed away, you memorialize their account by sending a request to Facebook.

When an account is memorialized, no one will be able to log in, no friends will be able to be added or removed to the accounts friends list, and nothing can be deleted from the timeline. Additionally, a memorialized account is not displayed in the ‘People You May Know’ list, and birthday reminders will not be shown. Previously added friends will be allowed to post on the memorialized users timeline.

Here is how you can request Facebook to memorialize a deceased user's account.

■Open your favorite web browser.
■Type www.facebook.com/help/contact/228813257197480 in the address bar and press Enter.
■On the Special Request for Deceased Person’s Account webpage, populate the fields with the correct details.
■Under the How can we help you section, click to select the Please memorize this account radio button.
■Once done, click the Send button to send the application to the Facebook team.



■On the displayed Form submitted successfully message box, click Okay.



■Once you receive an email from Facebook, follow the instructions to memorialize the deceased's account.