Closing the Estate of the Person who Died. You may use the forms on this page if the following factors apply to your situation.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. Certified death certificate. •. Copy of the closing statement if there was a probate in a county other than Maricopa County. •. How Do Bank Closure Letters Work? One thing for sure is that the bank will want to know the specific reasons for the removal request as the next-to-kin. Please let me know if any other documents are required for claiming the amount of deceased. Request you to kindly process the request on priority. 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.