Obituary site opt-out guide

How to Remove Content or Personal Information From Legacy.com

Obituaries on Legacy.com are usually placed by funeral homes or newspapers. To change or remove one, contact the funeral home or newspaper that published it and Legacy.com customer care.

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Quick facts

Help pageLegacy.com customer care
CostFree
VerificationAccount login or report form
Account neededOnly to delete your own content
Processing timeUsually reviewed within days
Last reviewedOctober 2026

Step by step

How to get content removed from Legacy.com

Identify the sourceCheck whether the obituary came from a funeral home or newspaper partner.
Contact the sourceAsk the funeral home or newspaper to edit or remove the obituary.
Contact Legacy.comUse Legacy.com’s customer care to request removal of guestbook entries or personal details.
Report scam obituariesReport copied or fake obituary pages on other sites to those sites and to Google.
Re-checkSearch the name again after a few weeks.

What Legacy.com shows about you

Obituaries
Guestbook entries
Names of surviving relatives

After you opt out

Search your name on the site and in Google to confirm the change.
If Google still shows an old Legacy.com page, use Google’s Refresh Outdated Content tool.
Keep screenshots and confirmation emails in case you need to follow up.
Re-check periodically, since data can be re-added from other sources.

FAQ

Legacy.com opt-out FAQ

Can I get information removed from Legacy.com without an account?

Often, yes. Legacy.com accepts privacy, copyright, and abuse reports through its help or contact pages.

Will Legacy.com remove accurate information about me?

It depends on the site’s policies and the law. Private personal details are more likely to be removed than accurate public or professional information.