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Managing Social Media After Someone Passes Away
A Gentle Guide from Kim Peran, Senior Home Coach™ & Realtor®
When we lose someone we love, our first thoughts are rarely about Facebook passwords or photo albums on Instagram. Yet today, our online lives hold an incredible amount of personal history — memories, photos, and messages that live on long after we're gone.
As a Senior Home Coach™, I often help families navigate life's transitions — from selling a loved one's home to handling personal belongings. But increasingly, I also hear questions about what to do with someone's digital legacy. Here's how to approach this sensitive task with care and confidence.
Step 1: Pause and Give Yourself Grace
Grieving takes time. Don't feel pressured to make immediate changes to your loved one's online accounts. Take a breath, gather your thoughts, and consider what they would have wanted — whether to preserve memories online or quietly close their a...