Have you ever wondered what will happen to the Facebook account of the user after death? If no one else knows the password, then no one will be able to login to that account. As a result, the latest status of that user will not reach the Facebook authorities. For this reason, there will be a possibility to present the account of the deceased person on Facebook as a friend suggestion to others.

In order to prevent such unwanted situations, it is possible to pre-determine the fate of the user’s Facebook account after his death. Turning on Facebook authorities. With this feature, people will be able to add ‘legacy contact’ or heirs to their Facebook account. When a Facebook user dies, the person who inherits his account can post a message on behalf of the deceased. In addition, it will be possible for the heir to download the posts shared in the deceased’s account, update the profile photo, etc.

One Facebook user can add another Facebook user as a legacy contact. This feature can be found in the Security section of Facebook settings.

For those who do not add legacy contact, a recognized member of their family can apply to Facebook to turn the deceased’s account into a commemorative page.

Facebook’s new feature is currently being rolled out to users in the United States. The feature is expected to be rolled out to users’ accounts in other countries soon.