Sub: Request to close an account due to death. Most banks will have their own individual procedure for closing a bank account after the title holder of the account passes away.To sum up, I want to inform you that my husband died in a car accident on 28th July 2022. Moreover, he has a savings bank account in your bank. A sample form of Waiver of Account is included in this website. Closing a bank account when someone passes away isn't difficult, as long as you have the right paperwork for the the teller or banker. Online: Use our online form to notify us about a customer's death.