What about my child’s social media pages?

What about my child’s social media pages?

You may wish to reconsider your privacy settings on social media if there are photos of your child on there, as these could be reused without your permission if they are publicly accessible.

If your child had their own social media accounts, you can either deactivate them, turn them to a ‘memorialised’ account or leave them as ‘live’ accounts. To change the accounts you will need to provide proof of your relationship and your child’s death certificate to the social media provider.

Facebook, Instagram and Twitter

Access the Help Centre and search ‘deceased family member’. You have the option to memorialize or remove the account. You will need to upload a copy of the death certificate.

www.facebook.com/help help.twitter.com help.instagram.com