Request Letter to Close Deceased Bank Account – Deceased Bank Account Closure Application

To,
The Manager,
______________ (Name of the Bank),
______________ (Address)

Date: __ /__ /____ (Date)

From,
____________ (Name),
____________ (Address)

Subject: Letter to close bank account due to death

Respected Sir/Madam,

I want to bring in your notice that, I am __________ (Name), ______ (son/wife/daughter/any other relation) of ________ (Name of the deceased) who had an account in your bank.

The account number of the deceased:
Name of the Account Holder:

The above mentioned passed away because ___________ (details) on ________ (date). I would like to mention that I don’t want to continue this account and want this account to be closed. I have attached all the necessary documents (death certificate) for your reference.

I request you to kindly provide the required details and formalities so that I will be able to close the account.

Thank you,
Yours ___________ (Sincerely/Faithfully),
____________ (Name),
____________ (Contact Details),
____________ (Signature)

Enclosed: __________ (Necessary documents including ID proofs and Death Certificate)

Note: Bank may ask additional documents like _____ (nominee details/nominee documents/affidavit/will/declaration/Indemnity Form/Registered Will/Deceased Death Certificate and any other documents) while closing the account. Request you to kindly contact Bank for account closure.