All your life you have been planning an intricate road-map to put things on priority and importance. But what about a Death plan?
Yes, you read it right. Who plans for a death? Why not?
Death Plan
A death plan allows you to relieve the burden of decision-making from the shoulders of those you love and creates a great opportunity for a peaceful end of life even if you are not in the state of making decisions then.
Although your inevitable demise is not on your mind, what all should the death plan particularly include?
Besides your last will, it should probably include your final choices.
First and foremost, who shall carry out your death plan? He could be a friend, your spouse, your children, or maybe someone close to you and you trust.
In case of any illness or terminal state, how should the process be carried forward? The state of illness, the possible length of life left, and how would your medical condition be managed. It shall give a clear mention about what treatment you want and do not want and who should administer the same and make practical decisions as mentioned in the death plan. This gives a lot of clarity to the survivor to make crucial decisions practically.
It may also include the place you would like to die if the medical condition isn't inevitable that you die on the hospital bed. It may be your home, your native place, the home of your loved one or maybe just wherever.
It would also clarify the people you would like to spend your last days with or die in their company. Also the experience you would like to lead while welcoming your death or nearing your dying days.
The last wishes about how you would like to depart, who would you like to see in your last days, what would you like to hear, what type of fragrances should be around and what is that you wanna feel maybe being massaged, hand held, caressed or be in someone's arms. Many-a-times people don't know about your last wishes and do what they like or how the culture has made it. Every person may have a different choice for himself for his death rituals.
Last but not the least, how should the last rites be observed? What should be done and what shouldn't be in the name of traditions.
Why is a death plan important?
Do make your death plan and try to die worry free. Get everything sorted as much as possible before you die and the best policy is to live every moment fully, so that death is not regretted. Practice the last rites while you are alive, don't depend on others because they may be pressurized in the name of status, culture, history or situation. In order to have a smooth execution of your death plan, just don't write down, but often discuss with your closest ally.
Do make your death plan and try to die worry free. Get everything sorted as much as possible before you die and the best policy is to live every moment fully, so that death is not regretted. Practice the last rites while you are alive, don't depend on others because they may be pressurized in the name of status, culture, history or situation. In order to have a smooth execution of your death plan, just don't write down, but often discuss with your closest ally.
As mums-to-be are encouraged to have a birth plan, we suggest everyone to have a death plan. This will ensure that the end of your life is your choice and is well managed by the person around. His task would get simpler because he just has to execute your instructions and not make decisions in your absence.
Death is a part of your life and we all deserve a departure of our choice and be treated with respect, honesty and love. Feel free to share your death plan openly with your close loved ones, your colleagues, your general practitioner and have a death of your choice.
Feel empowered and leave this world peacefully, with no last wishes unfulfilled.
ज़िंदगी के बाद भी, ज़िंदगी से साथ भी : All as you wish for!
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