Facebook profile in the event of death: request for commemoration or deletion
What happens to your Facebook profile when you die? Facebook offers two options in the event of death: commemorative status or deletion. We'll show you how this works the easiest.
How to put the Facebook profile in the commemorative state
A legacy contact can be set up on Facebook, who can apply to Facebook for decommissioning in the event of death. However, he has no access to private messages. He can only save the pictures and keep them for the relatives.
- As a direct relative, you can apply for the status of the memorial to be made here.
- After that, nobody can log in and no new friends can be accepted. For this, friends can share memories in the chronicle.
- The shared content of the deceased user is retained, and friends can also send him messages.
- Deceased users no longer appear in suggestions, such as "People You May Know".
Facebook: request deletion
- To delete the Facebook account completely, click here.
- Facebook requires a birth certificate, death certificate, or legal proof that you are a relative of the deceased.
- The social media team then usually deletes the profile within 48 hours.
In this practical tip, you can read how you can deactivate your own Facebook profile.