How to Cancel Memberships & Subscriptions After a Loss
Once you have a working list of all of the membership and subscription accounts your loved one left open, you will have to determine what will need to happen with each one. With some expectations, like utility accounts that are needed to maintain the house in good working order, the vast majority can be closed immediately.
If you have access to your loved one’s email and/or their passwords for the accounts, you will probably be able to cancel them directly. If not, however, you will have to contact each organization or company to request that they close the account.
Each one will you to require you to send them a particular set of documents, generally including a death certificate and proof that you have authority to act on their behalf.
Accounts to Close
- Streaming
- Cable, phone, internet
- Retail and online shopping
- Magazines and newspapers
- Food delivery and boxes
- Airlines and travel
- Health and fitness
- Software and digital services
- Compile a List:
- Create a comprehensive list of all membership and subscription accounts your loved one had.
- Assess Each Account:
- Determine the appropriate action for each account, keeping essential utility accounts open.
- Access to Accounts:
- If you have access to your loved one's email and account passwords, consider directly canceling accounts.
- Contact Organizations:
- If direct cancellation is not possible, reach out to the respective organizations or companies to request account closure.
- Required Documentation:
- Be prepared to provide specific documents for each closure request, which typically include:
- Death certificate
- Proof of authority to act on your loved one's behalf.
- Be prepared to provide specific documents for each closure request, which typically include:
- Types of Accounts to Close:
- Streaming services
- Cable, phone, internet subscriptions
- Retail and online shopping memberships
- Magazine and newspaper subscriptions
- Food delivery and subscription boxes
- Airlines and travel memberships
- Health and fitness subscriptions
- Software and digital service memberships.
Bereave has several partners that can help cancel memberships and subscriptions. You can review and contact them here.
How to Cancel Memberships & Subscriptions After a Loss
Once you have a working list of all of the membership and subscription accounts your loved one left open, you will have to determine what will need to happen with each one. With some expectations, like utility accounts that are needed to maintain the house in good working order, the vast majority can be closed immediately.
If you have access to your loved one’s email and/or their passwords for the accounts, you will probably be able to cancel them directly. If not, however, you will have to contact each organization or company to request that they close the account.
Each one will you to require you to send them a particular set of documents, generally including a death certificate and proof that you have authority to act on their behalf.
Accounts to Close
- Streaming
- Cable, phone, internet
- Retail and online shopping
- Magazines and newspapers
- Food delivery and boxes
- Airlines and travel
- Health and fitness
- Software and digital services
- Compile a List:
- Create a comprehensive list of all membership and subscription accounts your loved one had.
- Assess Each Account:
- Determine the appropriate action for each account, keeping essential utility accounts open.
- Access to Accounts:
- If you have access to your loved one's email and account passwords, consider directly canceling accounts.
- Contact Organizations:
- If direct cancellation is not possible, reach out to the respective organizations or companies to request account closure.
- Required Documentation:
- Be prepared to provide specific documents for each closure request, which typically include:
- Death certificate
- Proof of authority to act on your loved one's behalf.
- Be prepared to provide specific documents for each closure request, which typically include:
- Types of Accounts to Close:
- Streaming services
- Cable, phone, internet subscriptions
- Retail and online shopping memberships
- Magazine and newspaper subscriptions
- Food delivery and subscription boxes
- Airlines and travel memberships
- Health and fitness subscriptions
- Software and digital service memberships.
Bereave has several partners that can help cancel memberships and subscriptions. You can review and contact them here.
