Welcome to Life Ledger
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Who you can notify with Life Ledger
Life Ledger is free to send death notifications
- Manage everything from one point
- Save time and effort
- Reduce stress and worry
- Collaborate with friends & family
What you need
- Date of Death
- Full name and usual address
- Death certificate or interim death certificate (scan or photograph)
- A piece of photographic ID, such as a passport of driving licence, to upload and verify your identity. (scan or photograph)


How to Report a Death to American Express
Unfortunately, we are unable to notify American Express of a death, however you can tell them yourself by:
American Express Services Europe Limited Bereavement Support Team 1 John Street Upper Ground Floor B
What information is required to tell American Express of a bereavement?
To ensure a smooth process, try to have the following information on hand when notifying American Express of a death:
- Both the original or a certified copy of the Death Certificate
- A completed Bereavement Notificat
- Details of the deceased, such as name, gender, DoB and American Express Membership Number
- A copy of the Will is required if there is a credit balance on the account in excess of £1000
- If a Grant of Probate has been issued, a copy of this is required if there is a credit balance on the account in excess of £1000
- A copy of the Grant of Administration
- Third party contact details, such as name, gender, DoB, password, address, telephone number and signature.
- ion form, found here
What Happens Next?
Once American Express have received the required documentation, they will then make arrangements to close the account.
Life Ledger can help
Our platform allows you to notify service providers and relevant companies quickly and efficiently. At no cost to you, we aim to reduce the administerial stress surrounding the loss of a loved one.
What people say about us

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