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+# Deceased API
+
+## `PUT` `/persons/deceased/<trn>`
+
+Where `<trn>` is the person's TRN.
+
+Request body structure:
+```json
+{
+  "dateOfDeath": ""
+}
+```
+
+The `dateOfDeath` property is mandatory and should be formatted `yyyy-MM-dd`.
+
+If no record exists with the specified TRN, a `404 Not Found` status code will be returned.
+
+If the request is valid, a `204 No Content` status code will be returned.