Catholic Guide to Making Good Decisions for End of Life: Living Will and Durable Power of Attorney

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The Bishops of Washington State and the WSCC have prepared this booklet, which has been updated slightly for 2023, as a resource to assist in making choices about health care and in communicating decisions to others. Our Catholic faith encourages prayerful reflection on death and responsible preparation for it in light of Church teachings.

English:

• Catholic Guide to Making Good Decisions for End of Life Full Booklet

• Booklet Order Form

• End-of-Life Forms: Durable Power of Attorney, Living Will, and Funeral Arrangements

Spanish:

• GUÍA CATÓLICA de TOMA de DECISIONES para el FINAL de la VIDA folleto completo

• Formularios para el Final de la Vida: Poder Notarial, Directivas Médicas y Arreglos Funerarios

Instructions for online End-of-Life forms (fillable PDFs)

1. For the best user experience, open these forms on a desktop browser. Google Chrome is recommended if you plan to complete the forms directly in your browser. You may also download the forms and complete them using Adobe Acrobat or Acrobat Reader.

2. Complete and save your form carefully. If filling out the form in your browser, download and save a copy of your completed responses to your personal device when finished. If you prefer to download the form before completing it, we recommend using Adobe Acrobat or Acrobat Reader to preserve the PDF document’s full functionality.

3. Use the Tab key to move between form fields as you complete the document.

4. Keep your completed forms with your other important documents and let your loved ones know where they are stored so they can be easily located if decisions about your care need to be made.