Ethical Wills
An ethical will is a written record, usually in letter form, addressed to your family, where you share your values, beliefs, faith, hopes for the future, lessons you've learned in life, love, and forgiveness. It is your reflections on the life you've lived.
There are a variety of reasons to write an ethical will. Such a document articulates the values you hold most dear in the hopes of passing them on to future generations. It ensures that you will be remembered the way you want to be remembered. An ethical will is also an opportunity to set the record straight about your feelings for your loved ones.
A few sample questions to address might be:
- What do you believe to be true?
- Looking back on your life, what are you most proud of?
- What qualities do you admire in people?
- What's the hardest thing you've ever done?
- Tell your loved ones what they mean to you.