For now
Consider a social media announcement
When you're ready, a post on their own social media, or on yours, reaches people who might otherwise hear the news awkwardly. Wait until the closest circle has been notified directly. Some families choose to memorialize the account rather than delete it.
What you'll need
- A copy of the death certificate, to memorialize accounts
Good to know
Memorialize the account: Facebook and Instagram both let a family member memorialize an account after providing a death certificate. It preserves the account, adds a "Remembering" line to the name, and stops birthday notifications.
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