When a member passes away, and the
spouse will remain active in the group as a
spouse, and may attend events where spouses
are invited, create a new profile for the
spouse.
Example of Surviving Spouse
Profile
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Admin Control Panel >
MEMBERS > click ADD
MEMBER.
2. Select MEMBER TYPE* or USER TYPE*. (Do not select or assign as GUEST.)
*Varies by site
In the first name field enter
spouse first name. In last name field enter
spouse last name adding
"- Surviving Spouse", or
preferred wording > click ADD.
3. PERSONAL > GENERAL > Fill in fields as needed. DO NOT ENTER HOME
EMAIL or COMPANY EMAIL ADDRESS to avoid
the surviving spouse receiving emails
intended for members only and login
issues.
4. PERSONAL > PHOTO > upload spouse photo or send
to us and we'll color correct, crop and
upload.
5. COMPANY. Leave all blank. (Enter spouse
company information under FAMILY > Spouse
Company.)
6. FAMILY > SPOUSE
A. Copy/paste or enter the spouse information
from the existing deceased member profile >
click SAVE.
TIP: Enter the surviving spouse
email address here ONLY. This way
the spouse receives emails intended for
spouses and not members.
7. OPTIONAL: MEMBERSHIP > enter year
joined and "Honorary Member" or preferred
title >
click SAVE.
8. LOGIN > Change SPOUSE user name and password to
the same spouse user name and password
found in the deceased member profile, so
spouse may login using the new profile easily
> click SAVE.
9. For the deceased member profile there
are two options:
A. Make profile inactive.
B. Keep profile active with "In
Memory Of" and "(19XX-2020") added to name
fields or preferred wording (see Honoring the Death of a Member - v8).