Digital Legacy - LinkedIn

Memorialised Accounts

A memorialised LinkedIn account allows a person’s professional legacy to remain visible, while locking the account from further activity.

Key features:

• Access to the account is locked; nobody can log in using the account.
• The profile can remain visible to their network (depending on privacy settings) but usually will display some indication of remembrance.
• If you are not authorised to act on behalf of the deceased, memorialisation is typically your only option.

📝‍ Note: Leaving the profile active without memorialisation or closure may cause confusion (for example connections still sending messages or work-anniversary notifications).

Requesting Closure or Memorialisation

If You Are Authorised
If you have legal authority (such as being an executor or estate representative), you can request LinkedIn to close or memorialise the account. You’ll typically need to provide:

• The member’s full name
• The URL/link to their LinkedIn profile
• Your relationship to them
• The member’s email address
• Date of passing
• Link to obituary or published notice
• For closure requests: A death certificate and other legal documents (e.g. Letters of Testamentary)

If You Are Not Authorised
If you do not have authority to act on behalf of the deceased, you can still report their death to LinkedIn.

⚠️Warning: Even if you submit a request, closure or memorialisation is not automatic — LinkedIn will review each case and require appropriate documentation.