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- Who should be notified?
- We could not get information on who should be notified at Facebook.
- Who can notify them? What documents are needed?
- If you have the deceased’s password, it’s very simple. Just open the account that you want to delete. The go to Account Settings. At the bottom of the page, you will see a Deactivate Account button. Click on it and the account will be deleted. If you do not have the password and are a verified immediate family member, you can request removal of the account by completing the following form: http://www.facebook.com/help/?faq=13941&ref_query=deceased#!/help/contact.php?show_form=memorialize_special_requests
- If no password, can survivor receive one? How?
- We couldn’t figure out a way that you could get a password if you didn’t already have one. However, here’s an alternative to deleting the page totally. You can report a death and memorialize the account by going to: http://tinyurl.com/yzfo6gw. Memorializing the account removes certain sensitive data and sets privacy so only confirmed friends can see the profile or locate it in a search. The Wall for the account remains so that friends and family can leave posts in remembrance.
- Process for inactive accounts?
- As far as we can tell, Facebook does not have a process for deactivating inactive accounts. They may remain in cyberspace forever.
