My husband passed away in 2019. At that time I closed his email and shut down his cell phone. However, my computer has kept this eliminated information and I don't know how to get rid of it since it sometimes interferes with my Apple ID service. I tried to get in under the old email but the verification code gets sent to his no longer in existence phone. Is there any way I can just close down his Apple ID account?
iMac 24″, macOS 13.1
Here's various relevant articles:
For information about how to request access to a deceased family member's Apple accounts, click here --> How to request access to a deceased family member's Apple account - Apple Support
Once you do that you should be able to do as instructed in this document: How to delete your Apple ID account - Apple Support
IV. D. No Right of Survivorship
"Upon receipt of a copy of a death certificate your [the deceased's] Account may be terminated and all content within your Account deleted. Contact iCloud Support at iCloud - Official Apple Support for further assistance."
Eliminating an Apple ID account for a deceased person.
