When a WordPress.com site owner passes away, we like to help the family or estate determine what happens with their loved one’s WordPress.com site.
To notify WordPress.com about a deceased site owner, please email us at passwordhelp@wordpress.com. Include the following in your email:
- Site owner’s name or email address for the account (if known).
- The URL/site address.
- A brief explanation of the situation.
- The desired action for the site (making it private or transferring it to another owner) in your message.
If you would like to transfer ownership to another account, please attach the following to the email you send us:
- A copy of the deceased site owner’s death certificate.
- A legal document stating your authority to act on behalf of the deceased, or a signed, notarized statement including:
- Your first and last name
- Your current contact information
- Your email address
- Your relationship with the deceased site owner
- The action you’re requesting (e.g., “Gain access to the account.”)
After gaining access to the deceased person’s website, here are some common actions you may wish to take:
- Publish a new blog post to provide an update for the site’s audience.
- Edit a page to share “”in memoriam” information.
- Set up a donation form for a good cause.
- Free course on creating a WordPress website.
- Set the website to private or delete the website.
- Update or cancel any billing subscriptions on the site.
- Ask website visitors to cover the subscription costs.
