RIP, What to Do on Linkedin

I've got a said question the other day.

A woman asked me to help her:
My husband passed away. How can I remove him from Linkedin?

My question to Linkedin Help:
if someone I know passes away, how can I delete her Profile from the Linkedin?

Linkedin's answer:
We appreciate you contacting us regarding this matter, Tamas, and are so sorry to learn of your loss. We can close the account and remove the profile on your behalf. Or you can create a Memory Page from the Profile.

Here's how you can get the process started:
https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/ask/ts-rdmlp

Thank you.

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Required answers:
Name of the Deceased Person
Please copy and paste the URL of the LinkedIn profile from your browser
Your Relationship to the Deceased Person

• Immediate family (spouse, parent, sibling, child)
• Extended family (grandparent, aunt, uncle, cousin)
• Non-family (friend, co-worker, classmate)
• Other

Typing your full name in this box will act as your digital signature

In Rememberance 

Memorialize or close the account of a deceased member

Memorialized accounts allow a person’s legacy to remain on LinkedIn after they’ve passed away.
If you’re authorized to act on behalf of a deceased member, and have the required information and documentation, you can request to close their account.

If you aren’t authorized, you can only report a member as deceased and we will memorialize the profile.

Here’s an example of how the profile of a memorialized member would appear.

What information or documentation do I need to memorialize or close the account of a deceased member?
If you have the authority to act on behalf of a deceased member, you’ll need the following information to submit your request:

• Member's full name
• LinkedIn profile link/URL
• Your relationship
• Deceased member's email address
• Date of their passing
• Link to an obituary or relevant news article

Approved legal documents include:

• Letters of Administration issued by a court
• Letters of Testamentary issued by a court
• Letters of Representation issued by a court
• Other court order appointing the requestor as an authorized representative for the deceased member’s estate

Unapproved legal documents include:

• Birth certificates, marriage certificates, social security cards, driver’s licenses, passports, or other identity documents of the deceased
• Wills, trusts, or power of attorney documents
• Email authorizations
• Unsigned documents
• Screenshots (such as shots of a deceased member’s social media plan expressing wishes after he or she passes)
• Legal contracts
• Other informal documents

Approved legal documents include:

• Letters of Administration issued by a court
• Letters of Testamentary issued by a court
• Letters of Representation issued by a court
• Other court order appointing the requestor as an authorized representative for the deceased member’s estate
• Unapproved legal documents include:
• Birth certificates, marriage certificates, social security cards, driver’s licenses, passports, or other identity documents of the deceased
• Wills, trusts, or power of attorney documents
• Email authorizations
• Unsigned documents
• Screenshots (such as shots of a deceased member’s social media plan expressing wishes after he or she passes)
• Legal contracts
• Other informal documents

How do I request to memorialize the account of a deceased member?
Gather the required information and documentation needed, then contact us to submit your request. We’ll review it and memorialize the profile.


How do I request to close an account of a deceased member?
Gather the required information and documentation needed, then contact us to submit your request. We’ll review it and close the account. After the account is marked as closed, it can take up to 30 days to completely delete the data from our system.

Can family members or authorized person access a memorialized account?
No, once we’ve confirmed the death of the person, access to the account is locked. It’s against our policy to allow others to sign in to another member’s account.

What happens after an account is memorialized?
After an account is memorialized:

• Access to the account is locked.
• A memorialized badge appears on the profile page as a symbol of remembrance.
• LinkedIn products are cancelled (except Apple subscriptions).
• Connections to 3rd party services are terminated.
• Mobile and desktop sessions expire immediately.

Within 48 hours we’ll terminate:

• All notifications sent to a deceased member.
• Notifications about the deceased member (birthdays, anniversaries, etc.) to their network.
• Connection requests to or from a deceased member.
• The deceased member’s visibility in Recommended connections, People you may know, and network features.

Can I engage with a memorialized account?
While you can continue to engage with the posts, articles, and other content created by a memorialized account, you can’t engage directly with the profile.
The following actions are hidden from the deceased member’s page:

• Connection requests
• Send a message
• Share Profile
• Request a recommendation
• Write a recommendation
• Give kudos
• Say hello
• Start a new conversation (single or group)
• Request for referrals
• Ask for mentorship
• Request to utilize their expertise
• Ask for endorsements

What happens to the historical activity of a memorialized account?
To maintain the person’s legacy on LinkedIn, the following profile information is retained:

• Posts authored by the deceased person
• Articles authored by the deceased person
• Recommendations (written and received)
• Skills and Endorsements (written and received)
• Messaging history
• About section
• Reactions and comments
• Accomplishments
• Activity
• Experience
• Education
• Licenses and Certifications
• Interests
• Connections

If your loved one passes away, always remove them from Linkedin and all the other platforms, to let them Rest In Peace.