A loved one's existing social account and a new memorial tribute are different responsibilities. Families may need time to decide what happens to the account, what should be preserved, and where memories should be shared. Use the platform's current official guidance and an authorized family decision-maker.
Start with Facebook's official help for a deceased person's account. The help surface may require sign-in; use the platform's current instructions before submitting a request.
Keep account authority separate
Do not guess at passwords, use recovery material, or act as the deceased person to change an account. Review the platform's current processes for memorialization, removal, and authorized requests. Requirements can change and may involve documentation. If the family is uncertain who can act, resolve that question before submitting account changes.
Preserve appropriate family material
Gather copies the family is entitled to keep, along with context and contributor permission. Avoid collecting private messages or information about living people for a public tribute without agreement. Keep an independent archive of photographs and the finished video instead of relying on a social feed as the only record.
Review the tribute's audience
A dedicated memorial page can collect a life story and video separately from a social account, while a social post can direct interested people to a reviewed destination. Confirm the audience and visible details before either is shared. Links, screenshots, and downloaded copies may travel beyond the intended group, so a platform setting alone should not be treated as a complete privacy guarantee.