Warning. This post could get a little morbid, but let’s just call it “estate planning.”

Up until now, Facebook had no mechanism to deal with a personal Facebook page once the person had passed away. Some of you might already have cared for this by giving your log-in information to a trusted relative or friend, but the fine print states that is a violation of Facebook’s terms of service.

Now there is a solution. Facebook has introduced new options, as explained by Slate’s Will Oremus:

…the social network announced a new setting that will give every Facebook user the option to have their account permanently deleted when they die. Alternatively, users can now designate a “legacy contact”—a friend or family member to take control of certain aspects of their account after death.

Specifically, the legacy contact will be able to:

• Change the dead person’s profile picture and cover photo
• Write a special post that will be pinned to the top of his or her timeline (e.g., a memorial service announcement)
• Accept friend requests from real-life friends and family who weren’t connected to the deceased on Facebook.