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# Report a deceased person's profile on Instagram

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How do I memorialize an Instagram profile?

How do I remove an Instagram profile?

What happens to a memorialized Instagram profile?

What proof is needed to remove an Instagram profile?

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If you see a profile on Instagram that belongs to someone who's passed away, you can request that we memorialize the profile. If you're an immediate family member of the person, you can request that the profile be removed from Instagram.

## Memorializing the profile

We'll [memorialize the Instagram profile](https://help.instagram.com/231764660354188?helpref=faq_content) of a deceased person when we receive a valid request. We try to prevent references to memorialized profiles from appearing on Instagram in ways that may be upsetting to the person's friends and family, and we also take measures to protect the privacy of the deceased person by securing the profile.

To report a profile to be memorialized, please [contact us](https://help.instagram.com/contact/452224988254813). We require proof of death, such as a link to an obituary or news article, to memorialize a profile.

Please keep in mind that we can't provide login information for a memorialized profile. It's always against our policies for someone to log into another person's profile.

## Removing the profile

Verified immediate family members may request the removal of a loved one’s profile from Instagram. When you submit a request for removal, we require proof that you're an immediate family member of the deceased person, such as:

- The deceased person's birth certificate.
- The deceased person's death certificate.
- Proof of authority under local law that you are the lawful representative of the deceased person, or his/her estate.

To request that a profile be removed, please [fill out this form](https://help.instagram.com/contact/1474899482730688).

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