How do l write a letter to the bank to take my name off as a next of kin on a friend's death certificate taking to the bank? File this form in Surrogate's Court.This document provides instructions for a scam known as the "Next of Kin" or "N. The funeral home will ask the legally recognized next of kin to sign a body release form. This is to notify the bank that my. (Relationship with deceased). This is to notify the bank that my. (Relationship with deceased). You must save each form before you begin entering information in the form fields. Also, if your name is written on a power of attorney document besides being named in the bank account as the next to kin.