Karissa Bell explains different options available to Facebook users so that their account is managed as they would like if they should pass away.
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"The feature, called legacy contact, appears in Facebook's security settings menu. There, you can select a specific Facebook friend who will be able to control certain aspects of your page, like your profile and header image, after you die. Alternatively, users can opt to have their account deleted after they pass away."
