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Q&A: A Commandment to Carry Out the Wishes of the Deceased

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A Commandment to Carry Out the Wishes of the Deceased

Question

Anonymous thinks, based on what he learned from his rabbis, that there is great value in being buried in the Land of Israel, and that it is a merit for the deceased if his bones are brought up to the Land of Israel.
 
A certain Torah scholar from his distant family died. During his lifetime he was deeply involved in Kabbalah, and he held the view that bringing up bones is very bad.nbsp;
 
The arguments, proofs, and sources for each position are less interesting to me, because I am asking a moral-halakhic question that came up in such an event.
 
So now, is there reason to treat his bones according to his own view, even though I and my rabbis do not agree with it? Or since he has died, have all his rights lapsed and have my obligations toward him lapsed as well, so that I should do what I think benefits him and is right?
 

Answer

If you think it harms him, why would you harm him? So he wants it—so what? If a person wants me to hit him, am I required to do that?

Discussion on Answer

Michi (2021-08-10)

For some reason I missed this question. My apologies.

Srolik (2021-08-10)

I think it is good for him. During his lifetime he thought it was bad for him. Is there any reason to grant autonomy to the deceased?

Michi (2021-08-10)

In my opinion, one has no right to do something to a person that he himself did not want. This may also be part of the commandment to carry out the wishes of the deceased.

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