Close the estate account and the loose ends
Close the estate bank account and cancel what is left.
Open accounts and live subscriptions cause confusing letters years afterwards.
- How long it takes
- A few days
- Typical cost
- Free
- What you need before you start
- All payments cleared
Close the executor or estate account once the last payment has cleared.
Cancel any remaining email, social media and subscription accounts. Most platforms have a bereavement or memorialisation process.
Register with the bereavement register to stop marketing post arriving addressed to them.
General information, not legal advice. Last reviewed 19 August 2026 by Simon D Campbell. Applies to England and Wales.