How to memorialize or close a deceased person's LinkedIn account
LinkedIn handles memorializing or closing a deceased person's account through an online form. The steps below are LinkedIn's own published process, taken from its official support pages — this page organizes them so you can see what the provider asks for; it doesn't add to them or recommend any particular action.
What you'll need
- Certified copy of the death certificate
- Letters testamentary or letters of administration (or a small-estate affidavit where eligible)
- Proof of your relationship to the deceased
Steps
- Choose between memorializing (profile stays with a memorialized badge, access locked) and closing the account (data deleted).
- If you are NOT authorized to act for the member, report them as deceased with their full name, profile URL and your relationship (optionally their email, date of passing and an obituary link); LinkedIn memorializes the profile.
- If you ARE authorized, request closure with the same information plus the member's death certificate and a court document showing your authority: Letters of Administration, Letters Testamentary, Letters of Representation, or another court order appointing you for the estate. Wills, powers of attorney, identity documents and informal documents are not accepted.
- LinkedIn reviews the request and memorializes or closes the account; after closure it can take up to 30 days to completely delete the data. Memorialized accounts have LinkedIn products cancelled (except Apple subscriptions) and notifications stopped within 48 hours.
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How to contact LinkedIn
Typical timeline
Up to 30 days after closure for data deletion.
Notes
LinkedIn will not disclose usernames or passwords to anyone, including family.
Sources
- https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a1336663
- https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a1380121
Last reviewed September 14, 2026 · Links verified September 14, 2026
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