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. To close a bank account on behalf of someone who has passed away, you must have legal authority to manage the account.Sub: Request to close an account due to death. 3. No real property is included in the decedent's estate. 4. This could just be a death certificate and your driver's license. It could also require opening an estate and getting letters testamentary. During the probate process, all of the person's property goes into their estate. An estate is all of a person's property after their death. There are two (2) types of divorce records. As another year comes to an end, we wanted to take a moment to thank you for your continued relationship.