How to Stop Junk Mail for a Deceased Person

It’s tough to lose a loved one and even more complicated when you can’t stop junk mail for the deceased person. Sometimes it seems like no matter what you do, there’s no way to stop junk mail from coming. Even when you make it clear that the person passed, ads from cable companies like Xfinity and Spectrum continue to come.

It’s already a difficult time for you. Let DoNotPay stop bank holding companies like Capital One and insurance companies like State Farm and Geico, who continue to send junk mail to a deceased loved one. Large organizations like AARP can be incredibly stubborn about sending junk mail to the deceased.

Sometimes you don’t even know who to call. FTC and Cox are two of the most prominent marketers by mail, but many have never heard of them. Let DoNotPay worry about contacting them and stop the junk mail from coming. This guide will define junk mail, explain why you continue to get it, what you can do yourself and why you should let DoNotPay do the hard work for you.

What Counts as Junk Mail?

Any type of mail that is unwanted is considered junk mail. Whether it’s advertisements that you didn’t ask for or mail for someone that has passed away, junk mail can pile up and become a nuisance. Some examples of junk mail include:

• Credit card advertisements
• Unwanted information from organizations
• Direct mailings

Why Am I Getting Junk Mail in the First Place?

Your loved one who passed on might have been interested in these organizations and catalogs, but you aren’t. There’s no reason for you to continue to get mail that you do not want.

The problem comes when you try to get the junk mail to stop coming. Even if you tell them your loved one has passed, some organizations will continue to send you junk mail.

Can I Opt Out of Junk Mail on Behalf of Someone Else?

When someone passes away, you have so many challenging responsibilities, stopping their mail should not be one of them. Sadly, some organizations refuse to stop sending mail to your loved ones even after you’ve made it clear that they’re deceased. How do you stop the junk mail from coming when they don’t listen?

Should I Opt Out Permanently or Just for a Specific Time Period?

Typically, you’d want to opt out of getting mail for your deceased loved ones permanently, but there may be catalogs they are getting that you are still interested in getting. Just understand that if you try to opt-out permanently, the junk mail may continue, and if you try to opt-out temporarily, they may not restart. That is why you want to count on DoNotPay to help you with junk mail.

How to Stop Junk Mail for a Deceased Person on Your Own

Stopping junk mail on your own takes time and energy, but you do have a few options:

1. Go to your local post office in person.
2. Provide proof that you are the appointed executor to deal with your loved one’s mail.
3. Complete a long, complex form to change the status of the person’s mail.

Trying to stop junk mail for someone who is deceased from coming should not be so difficult. You have enough to think about!

Next Steps to Stop Mortgage Junk Mail if You Can’t Do It Yourself

You may not have time to go to the post office yourself, and you may have other worries after someone has passed away besides stopping their mail. Luckily, you don’t have to stop junk mail for the deceased person yourself. You can let DoNotPay do it for you!

How to Stop Junk Mail for a Deceased Person Quickly Using DoNotPay

With DoNotPay, you don’t have to go to the post office or fill out any long, complex forms DoNotPay can help you stop your mortgage junk mail with a few clicks of your button.

If you want to stop receiving spam mail but don’t know where to start, DoNotPay has you covered in 4 easy steps:

1. Search for DoNotMail on DoNotPay

   

2. Snap a photo or upload an image of the physical spam mail you received

   

3. Enter the name of the company that sent you the spam

   

4. Sit back and relax. DoNotPay will automatically file a complaint to the company on your behalf and make sure you never receive spam mail from them again.

Why Use DoNotPay to Stop Junk Mail for a Deceased Person?

DoNotPay understands what a difficult time this is for you and wants to help by assuring you of extending you the following:

DoNotPay Works Across All Companies/Entities/ Groups With the Click of a Button

DoNotPay can’t just help you with stopping junk mail for a deceased person; they can help with various other problems such as:

• DoNotPay can help recover Spotify account passwords the same way with Amazon, eBay, or Steam.
• Or it can help you get your birth certificate in Kentucky the same way it could for California.
• It can report tax fraud in California or tax evasion in New York.
• DoNotPay can remove your information from Google, Facebook, the Whitepages, or Equifax.

What Else Can DoNotPay Do?

There are so many ways DoNotPay can help you, including helping you on issues such as:

• Small Claims Court
• Stalking and Harassment
• Sex Offender Search
• Complaint Filing
• Text Spam
• Spam Collector
• Compensation for Victims of Crime
• Appeal Banned Account

Why wait? Use DoNotPay and stop getting junk mail for a deceased person today.