What Happens to Your SHRM Membership Account When You Die
Quick Facts
Priority
Medium
Certification
SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP
Dues
Cancel auto-renewal
Step-by-Step Guide
Cancel SHRM membership
Contact SHRM at 1-800-283-7476 to report the death and cancel the membership. Cancel any SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification.
Stop recurring payments
Cancel any auto-renewal payments for membership and certification maintenance.
Notify local SHRM chapter
If the individual was active in a local SHRM chapter, notify the chapter leadership.
Document Now Checklist
- SHRM member ID
- Certification type (SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP)
- Local chapter affiliation
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Domains expire on a specific date. If not renewed, they become publicly available and can be registered by anyone.
Shopify
If you have an active Shopify store, orders may continue coming in. Your executor needs access immediately to fulfill or refund.
GitHub
Transfer important private repositories to a trusted collaborator or organisation. Go to Repo Settings → Transfer.
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