Learn about the most important end-of-life and estate planning documents, and discover which forms you should create now.
Updated September 11, 2023 | Written by Emily Crowley
Reviewed by Susan Chai, Esq.
Many of us have considered writing a will, but you need several other legal documents to cover all aspects of your end-of-life care and wishes. Without them, your family members will have to make tough decisions on your behalf, not knowing what you would have wanted.
This illustrated guide explains the nine most important end-of-life documents. Plan for yourself and your loved ones and create these essential end-of-life planning documents today:
The nine legal documents covered in this infographic complement each other to form a comprehensive end-of-life plan. Let’s take a closer look at each.
A DNR form — also referred to as “allow natural death” or “no-code” — communicates that you don’t want to receive life-sustaining treatment in the event of cardiac or respiratory arrest.
In other words, if you want medical professionals to allow for a natural death instead of restarting your heart or performing CPR, you and your physician should sign a DNR order.
Take control of your medical preferences by creating your DNR form with our user-friendly templates.
