In a nutshell: If a friend of family member has recently passed away then it is possible for you to turn their Facebook page into a memorial for them. A memorialized profile is an online place where people can come, share memories of the deceased, and revisit old posts and photos that remind them of the good times. It also protects the deceased's page by preventing anyone from logging into it and making changes. To learn how to turn a Facebook page into a memorial page, keep on reading.

Introduction

If a friend of family member has recently passed away then it is possible for you to turn their Facebook page into a memorial for them. A memorialized profile is an online place where people can come, share memories of the deceased, and revisit old posts and photos that remind them of the good times. It also protects the deceased's page by preventing anyone from logging into it and making changes. To learn how to turn a Facebook page into a memorial page, keep on reading.

What You'll Need

If you are not a family member or close friend of the deceased then it is best to contact someone who is about memorializing the page instead of doing it yourself.Once the page has been memorialized, the word "Remembering" will appear next to their name on the profile. People may be able to share memories and thoughts on the memorialized page's timeline, if the profile's privacy settings allow it.If the deceased has set up a legacy contact, then that person can accept friend requests for the profile, change the photos, and make other changes. If no legacy contact has been chosen then no changes can be made to the page.If the deceased has chosen to have their page deleted after death then the page cannot be memorialized. Instead, in accordance with the deceased's wishes, it will be deleted. This decision cannot be overturned.
Facebook cannot provide log in information for the deceased's account under any circumstances.If it is not possible or practical to memorialize the deceased's Facebook page, it is possible to create an alternative type of memorial by creating a Facebook group dedicated to them.

Scan in an image of a document showing proof of death.

Acceptable documents include a death certificate, an obituary, and a memorial card. Other documents may also be acceptable. Contact a Facebook representative to ask about specific examples.
If the document is online, take a screenshot of it.

Go to Facebook's home page.

Facebook's home page

How Do I Memorialize a Facebook Page? (Step 2)

Enter your email or phone number in the upper text field, your password in the lower text field, and click on the "Log In" button to log in to your Facebook account.

Go to the Facebook memorialization form page.

Facebook memorialization form page

How Do I Memorialize a Facebook Page? (Step 4)

Enter the Facebook profile URL for the deceased's page in the text field at the top of the form.

Click on the calendar icon below it and select the date of death.

The exact date must be entered. Do not guess.

Upload the document you scanned in step 1 by clicking on the "Choose Files" button.

Enter your email address in the text field near the bottom of the form.

Click on the "Send" button.

Wait for Facebook to get in contact with you about the next steps.

Conclusion

If you need any help with the memorialization process, or if you have any other questions, contact a Facebook representative for help. Unfortunately, Facebook does not maintain a customer service phone line. However, online contact options are available.

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How Do I Memorialize a Facebook Page?