Ethical wills require understanding the unique individuality of the person. This approach focuses on the intangibles as well as the tangibles of one’s inheritance. It provides for the passing on of one’s values, beliefs, heuristic learning, and feelings of love, forgiveness, and hope for the future. This approach allows the individual to live on in the hearts and memories of those who knew him or her. A caring tradition that stems from Genesis 49 is being revived and brought to life today.
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