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Episode 299: The Rights of the Dead

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You Don't Have an Obligation to the Dead

"I don't think you can be obliged to the dead. People routinely set their wills in such a way that will compel heirs to behave in certain ways," he says. "Let's shift gears just a little bit and talk about something practical": We all own our bodies, but who owns your body now? It's not entirely clear."

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