How to Close Subscriptions and Household Accounts After Someone Dies Without Losing the Paper Trail
To close accounts after someone dies, first make a complete inventory of subscriptions, utilities, memberships, wallets, and household services. Sort each account into keep, transfer, cancel, or monitor. Before contacting a provider, gather only the documents it asks for, such as a death certificate copy, proof of your relationship or authority, and the account details you can lawfully provide. Use the provider’s deceased-user, bereavement, cancellation, or support process instead of logging in as the deceased person. Keep essential services active until they are transferred, cancel nonessential recurring charges in writing, save every confirmation, and monitor statements for one or two cycles.