--- title: How to Delete a Deceased Record description: Remove deceased records that were entered in error. --- [Skip to content](https://support.webcemeteries.com/hc/en-us/articles/5666090190235-how-to-delete-a-deceased-record#main-content) [Submit a Request](https://support.webcemeteries.com/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) [![webcemeteries-logo](https://support.webcemeteries.com/hs-fs/hubfs/file-logo.png?width=400&height=67&name=file-logo.png)](https://support.webcemeteries.com/?hsLang=en) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Submit a Request](https://support.webcemeteries.com/kb-tickets/new) How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [webCemeteries Knowledge Base](https://support.webcemeteries.com/?hsLang=en) 2. [Management](https://support.webcemeteries.com/management?hsLang=en) 3. [Deceased Module](https://support.webcemeteries.com/management?hsLang=en#deceased-module) # How to Delete a Deceased Record ### Step 1 Log into [webCemeteries Management](http://management.webcemeteries.com). ### Step 2 [Search by Deceased Record](https://support.webcemeteries.com/hc/en-us/articles/5666326541339-how-to-search-by-deceased-record?hsLang=en). ### Step 3 Click on the name of the deceased that you would like to delete. You may want to verify that you have the correct person by checking dates or burial numbers. ![](https://support.webcemeteries.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/file-May-02-2024-04-39-05-6542-PM.png?width=612&name=file-May-02-2024-04-39-05-6542-PM.png) ### Step 4 Click on the "More" button (highlighted in the screenshot below) on the left hand side of the page under the portrait image and change history. ![](https://support.webcemeteries.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/file-May-02-2024-04-39-04-7837-PM.png?width=670&height=314&name=file-May-02-2024-04-39-04-7837-PM.png) ### Step 5 This will expand a menu of options. Click “Delete Deceased” to permanently delete the deceased from your database. ![](https://support.webcemeteries.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/file-May-02-2024-04-39-06-2375-PM.png?width=612&name=file-May-02-2024-04-39-06-2375-PM.png)   **Double Check the Deceased Before Deleting** It is always good to double check that you have the correct deceased before deleting them from your records.  - [Getting Started](https://support.webcemeteries.com/getting-started?hsLang=en#main-content) - [User Management Overview](https://support.webcemeteries.com/getting-started?hsLang=en#user-management-overview) - [Settings Overview](https://support.webcemeteries.com/getting-started?hsLang=en#settings-overview) - [Tutorial Videos](https://support.webcemeteries.com/tutorial-videos?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Work Orders](https://support.webcemeteries.com/tutorial-videos?hsLang=en#work-orders) - [Management](https://support.webcemeteries.com/management?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Access and Usability](https://support.webcemeteries.com/management?hsLang=en#access-and-usability) - [Arboretum Module](https://support.webcemeteries.com/management?hsLang=en#arboretum-module) - [Books Module](https://support.webcemeteries.com/management?hsLang=en#books-module) - [Contacts & Customers Module](https://support.webcemeteries.com/management?hsLang=en#contacts-customers-module) - [Contracts Module](https://support.webcemeteries.com/management?hsLang=en#contracts-module) - [Deceased Module](https://support.webcemeteries.com/management?hsLang=en#deceased-module) - [Documents Overview](https://support.webcemeteries.com/management?hsLang=en#documents-overview) - [Dynamic Forms Overview](https://support.webcemeteries.com/management?hsLang=en#dynamic-forms-overview) - [Locations Module](https://support.webcemeteries.com/management?hsLang=en#locations-module) - [Maps](https://support.webcemeteries.com/management?hsLang=en#maps) - [Memorials Module](https://support.webcemeteries.com/management?hsLang=en#memorials-module) - [Ownership Module](https://support.webcemeteries.com/management?hsLang=en#ownership-module) - [Payment Processing](https://support.webcemeteries.com/management?hsLang=en#payment-processing) - [Reports](https://support.webcemeteries.com/management?hsLang=en#reports) - [Reservations Module](https://support.webcemeteries.com/management?hsLang=en#reservations-module) - [Work Orders Module](https://support.webcemeteries.com/management?hsLang=en#work-orders-module) - [Invoices](https://support.webcemeteries.com/management?hsLang=en#invoices) - [Passare](https://support.webcemeteries.com/management?hsLang=en#passare) - [Public Tools](https://support.webcemeteries.com/public-tools?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Remember My Journey](https://support.webcemeteries.com/public-tools?hsLang=en#remember-my-journey) - [Mobile App](https://support.webcemeteries.com/public-tools?hsLang=en#mobile-app) - [Tours](https://support.webcemeteries.com/public-tools?hsLang=en#tours) - [Forever Plot](https://support.webcemeteries.com/public-tools?hsLang=en#forever-plot) - [Website Integrations](https://support.webcemeteries.com/website-integrations?hsLang=en) - [Uncategorized](https://support.webcemeteries.com/uncategorized?hsLang=en) - [Sales](https://support.webcemeteries.com/sales?hsLang=en#main-content) - [General Access in Enterprise Sales](https://support.webcemeteries.com/sales?hsLang=en#general-access-in-enterprise-sales) - [Contracts in Enterprise Sales](https://support.webcemeteries.com/sales?hsLang=en#contracts-in-enterprise-sales) - [Reservations in Enterprise Sales](https://support.webcemeteries.com/sales?hsLang=en#reservations-in-enterprise-sales) - [Searching in Enterprise Sales](https://support.webcemeteries.com/sales?hsLang=en#searching-in-enterprise-sales) [![file-logo](https://support.webcemeteries.com/hs-fs/hubfs/file-logo.png?width=400&height=67&name=file-logo.png "file-logo")](http://webcemeteries.com) 277 Fair St., Suite 1, Kutztown, PA 19530 [mailto:support@webcemeteries.com](mailto:support@webcemeteries.com) Copyright © 2024, webCemeteries ™