How to Make a Memorial on Facebook

Internet memorials allow even distant friends and relatives to participate.

There are two ways to create a memorial page of Facebook. In the event of the death of a user already on Facebook, friends or family can request to memorialize the deceased's Facebook page. All of the sensitive information is removed, the settings are made private and friends can post remembrances on the wall. You also can create a memorial group page with customized privacy settings. In both occasions, someone with a Facebook account must create the account or make the request to memorialize the page.

Things You'll Need

• Facebook account

Instructions

Memorial Group Page

1. Sign in to your Facebook account.

2. Click "Create a Group" on the profile home page.

3. Fill out the "Create a Group" form with the name the group, such as "Jane Doe Memorial." Add friends that you would like to invite to the group by typing their names in the relevant field. Set the privacy settings for the memorial group and click "Create."

Deceased Person's Facebook Page

1. Go to the "Help" section and, under "Privacy," click "Deactivating, Deleting and Memorializing" accounts.

2. Click on the question "How Do I Report a Deceased User or an Account that Needs to be Memorialized or Deleted?"

3. Click the "Please Report This Information Here" link under the "Memorializing Accounts" section.

4. Fill out the form, which includes the deceased's name, date of birth and email address, your relationship to person and proof of death, which can be the URL of a news article or obituary. Click "Submit."

References

• Facebook: Help
• Facebook Blog: Memories of Friends Departed Endure on Facebook; Max Kelly ; 2009