Sub: Request to close an account due to death. You can use this letter template to write to the bank to request the closure of a direct payments account following the death of the account holder.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. In this video, we're going over two forms, DE 140 which is the Order for Probate, and DE 150 which are the Letters, Testamentary, or Letters of Administration. The bank will not allow you to close it unless you have a letter of authorization from the probate court. Your bank may have an account closing letter template or form that you can download from its website or pick up at a branch. Most bank accounts can pass directly to beneficiaries, without the need for probate or the court's intervention. For example, if you know you are going to run out of savings and will need support, don't wait until your bank account is at a zero balance before filing. Religious knives, swords and other objects are not permitted through the security checkpoint and must be packed in checked baggage.