What happens to your Facebook a/c when you die...?

>> Facebook is changing the way it deals with the user accounts of those that have died. Until now, Facebook memorialized the account held by the deceased (Memorialized accounts are a way for people on Facebook to remember and celebrate those who've passed away.), making it viewable but not editable in any way. Now, users have two distinct options from which to choose.
>> You can choose to
  a) have your account permanently deleted after you die, or
  b) nominate a “legacy contact” who will be able to manage your account after you have shuffled off this mortal coil. Your Facebook heir will only have access to certain information and settings.



>> This new feature that lets people choose a legacy contact—a family member or friend who can manage their account when they pass away. Once someone lets fb know that a person has passed away, fb will memorialize the account and the legacy contact will be able to:

* Write a post to display at the top of the memorialized Timeline (for example, to announce a memorial service or     share a special message)
* Respond to new friend requests from family members and friends who were not yet connected on Facebook
* Update the profile picture and cover photo

>> If someone chooses, they may give their legacy contact permission to download an archive of the photos, posts and profile information they shared on Facebook. Other settings will remain the same as before the account was memorialized. The legacy contact will not be able to log in as the person who passed away or see that person’s private messages.

>> Alternatively, people can let fb know if they’d prefer to have their Facebook account permanently deleted after death.

**To setup a legacy contact:

>> Open your Settings. Choose Security and then Legacy Contact at the bottom of the page.

Note: Facebook is introducing this legacy contacts in the US first and look forward to expanding to more countries. Setting up a legacy contact is completely optional.

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