Vanakkam all:
I am not sure of the laws in India and other predominantly Hindu countries. Here in the west we have laws pertaining to living wills, which are basically like wills, except for the period when one is dieing. They contain such things as funeral requests (cremation or burial) and wishes for terminal illness, (whether or not to pull the plug, feeding etc.) An example that could happen if you don't have one and go into a vegetative state is the spoon feeding of ground meat because the family or hospital doesn't know or accept your vegetarianism. If you don't have it written down, you lose a lot of rights.
I have a written living will that is quite specific on such things. Most wills on the other hand deal mostly with dispersal of wealth and assets. Both legal items are crucial to maintain family harmony during long term palliative illness, as well as death. I encourage everyone I know to have one.
Any thoughts?
Aum Namasivaya
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