How to remove yourself from findagrave.com
What they publish
Memorial pages (name, birth/death dates, cemetery, sometimes photos, and family links) — predominantly deceased individuals, though living relatives' names can appear in family-link fields.
Removing yourself, step by step
0 of 4 done- Search for the memorial at findagrave.com.
- If unmanaged, request to become the manager; if managed by someone else, contact them via their profile.
- To remove personal info about a living relative from a family-link listing, submit a request via the Help Center (https://support.findagrave.com/s/) or the feedback form (https://www.findagrave.com/contact#feedback-contact).
- Provide the memorial URL and the specific change requested.
Tap a step to tick it off. Progress is saved in this browser only.
How they confirm it
account login to manage a memorial; support ticket review for disputed edits
If they ignore you
Escalate through Ancestry/Find a Grave support; cite applicable state privacy law if a living person's data is involved.
Re-listing risk for this site: Low for approved edits; in rare disputes a memorial can be recreated/transferred by another user
Common questions
How do I remove myself from findagrave.com?
Use findagrave.com's opt-out page (support.findagrave.com/s). The guide above lists 4 steps, and this page writes the removal request for you to send from your own email.
How long does findagrave.com take to remove my information?
near-instant for edits by the memorial manager; days to weeks for support tickets. That is what our research recorded; the site may take longer.
Will my information come back on findagrave.com?
Low for approved edits; in rare disputes a memorial can be recreated/transferred by another user. Check again in about 60 days.