How do you manage a Verizon account when a loved one passes away?

If you would like to cancel service for your loved one’s phone number, please contact Customer Service at 800-922-0204 to initiate the request.

How do I cancel my Verizon phone after death?

Call Verizon You have to either go to a Verizon store or call Verizon’s cancellation line to start the process. The number is 1-844-837-2262. Verizon is available Monday through Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. EST.

How do you cancel cell phone service when someone dies?

To cancel or a transfer a cell phone contract, call your provider’s customer support number and tell the representative that you’d like to cancel or transfer the contract and the reason why. You should not be charged a fee for either canceling a contract after a death or transferring a contract after a death.

How do you unlock a phone after someone dies?

Step 1: Download this Password Protect Disable ZIP file to your computer. Step 2: Put it on an SD card using your computer. Step 3: Insert the SD card into the Android device. Step 4: Reboot the phone into Recovery Mode.

Can I close Verizon account if someone dies?

Whoever owns the Verizon account can request a disconnect — ending the wireless account — due to death. If the account owner is the one who died, anyone can request this disconnect, as long as they know the last four digits of the deceased’s social security number. No death certificate is required for this process.

Can Apple unlock a dead person’s phone?

Apple notes that if a passcode protects the deceased person’s device, it will not and cannot unlock it.

Can you unlock a phone with a dead person’s finger?

A dead finger might not work to unlock a smartphone with a fingerprint scanner. Technology continues to advance at a rapid pace. Currently, many smartphones boast a feature that allows you to unlock your phone using your thumb print.

What should I do with my grandfather’s Verizon account?

I have a situation where my grandfather died, and the verizon local account is in his name. The rest of the family is still living in the same house, and we want to keep the same phone number, just transfer the billing to someone else.

Is there a way to retrieve data from a deceased phone?

We have a few methods for how to do so depending on the device and the information you have on hand. Taking the device in to be unlocked can often lead to data loss as it usually involves resetting the handset, so it’s worth checking to see if one of these methods can help before incurring any loss of data.

How to contact a Verizon customer service representative?

Just a friendly reminder, this is a forum where users help other users. It looks like your issue may require a Verizon representative to review your account details. Please contact our customer service team via live chat or email at:

How to close a Verizon account when someone dies?

How To Close An Account: There is no process for closing a Verizon account online. To cancel wireless services via a customer support representative call 800-922-0204. To cancel home television (FiOS), phone and Internet services call 800-837-4966. Required Information. Phone number; Account number; Recent bill; Death Certificate

How to cancel a Verizon phone number for a loved one?

Learn more about Transfer Your Service. If you would like to cancel service for your loved one’s phone number, please contact Customer Service at 800-922-0204 to initiate the request. For the fastest resolution, have the following information available to provide our Customer Service team:

I have a situation where my grandfather died, and the verizon local account is in his name. The rest of the family is still living in the same house, and we want to keep the same phone number, just transfer the billing to someone else.

Can you access a deceased loved one’s phone or device?

Work, bills, photos, email accounts, passwords, health records and everything you need when settling one’s affairs are all protected by a password. With privacy rules and regulations, chances are you won’t be able to access the device unless you have the password.