People are just beginning to comprehend what happens to a Facebook account of a person after passing. It’s a sad event and leaves an indelible mark on the lives of the person’s loved ones. In the modern era, people who pass away also leave behind a digital footprint that continues to exist after their demise. Some people find it strange, others find it comforting.
Facebook’s Options After a Person’s Passing
If you are still able to go through the photos of your loved one, it may bring some small crumb of hope amidst the grief, as well as a reminder that they are always remembered by those who are still around. The following advice is provided if the fate of your Facebook account is one of the things that would be important to you in the event of a tragic occurrence.
To begin, you have the option to have the entire thing deleted, removing any trace of you on Facebook. Meta provides this information on the page specifically designated for it. You can also transform your profile into what is known as a ‘memorialized profile’ if you want to ensure that some trace of your existence will persist after your passing. To put it simply, it will turn into a page that is dedicated to your memory and will be maintained by a person that you will have to choose as your ‘legacy contact.’
Sharing Memories and Photos
According to Facebook, memorialized profiles are a place for friends and family to gather and share memories after a person passes away. They will add the word ‘remembering’ to your profile, and friends will be able to share their memories with you. Any content that is posted on this page will be available to the audience in question.
It is comforting to know that nobody can sign into the page, and the memory profile won’t show up in any of those lists of ‘people you may know.’ If the individual has passed away without leaving a legacy contact on Facebook, further information about this is available in the settings. By the way, the memorial page for this person cannot be edited.
Facebook offers some further guidance for the friends and family members of deceased loved ones, suggesting that they should create a group and share memories of the loved one in it.