Wish — OpenInherit

Required fields

idwishTypetitle

Fields

Field	Type	Description
addresseePersonId	string	Reference to the Person.id this wish is addressed to — typically an executor, guardian, or family member
addresseePersonIdDisplay	string	Human-readable display name for the referenced addressee person
autopsyPreference	enum	Preference regarding autopsy
bindingNature	enum	The legal or moral force of this wish. Most wishes are non-binding but may carry significant cultural or religious weight non_binding: carries no legal force — guidance only. culturally_obligatory: expected to be followed under cultural norms (e.g. African burial customs). religiously_obligatory: required under religious law (e.g. Islamic burial within 24 hours, Jewish tahara). legally_binding: enforceable by law in the relevant jurisdiction (rare for wishes — most are advisory).
content	string	The full text content of the wish. May be lengthy for letters of wishes
existingDigitalModels	array[object]	Inventory of existing AI/digital likeness models and instructions for each
funeralArrangementType	object	Type of funeral arrangement preferred burial: traditional burial in a cemetery. cremation: cremation with ashes scattered or kept. green_burial: environmentally friendly burial (no embalming, biodegradable coffin). sea_burial: burial at sea. sky_burial: Tibetan/Zoroastrian practice of excarnation. donation_to_science: body donated to medical research. other: any other arrangement.
funeralBudgetMaximum	Money	Maximum budget for the funeral, in minor currency units
funeralBudgetNotes	string	Additional notes about funeral budget
funeralBudgetSource	enum	How the funeral is to be funded estate: paid from the estate. pre_paid: covered by a pre-paid funeral plan. insurance: covered by a funeral insurance policy. family: funded by family members. other: other funding arrangement.
funeralCeremonyReligion	string	Religion or faith tradition for the ceremony, if funeralCeremonyType is 'religious' or 'hybrid'
funeralCeremonyType	enum	Type of ceremony preferred religious: ceremony conducted by a religious officiant. secular: non-religious ceremony. hybrid: combination of religious and secular elements. none: no ceremony requested.
funeralLocationPreference	string	Preferred location for the funeral service or burial
funeralMusicWishes	string	Music requested for the funeral service
funeralPrePaid	boolean	Whether a pre-paid funeral plan is in place
funeralPrePaidPolicyNumber	string	Policy number for the pre-paid funeral plan
funeralProviderOrganisationId	string	Reference to the Organisation.id of the preferred funeral provider
funeralProviderOrganisationIdDisplay	string	Human-readable display name for the referenced funeral provider organisation
funeralReadingWishes	string	Readings or poems requested for the funeral service
id	string	Unique identifier for this wish within the INHERIT document
likenessConsent	enum	Whether the person consents to posthumous AI/digital recreation
likenessControllerPersonId	string	Who has authority over likeness decisions after death
likenessControllerPersonIdDisplay	string	Human-readable display name for the referenced likeness controller person
likenessEnforcement	array[object]	Tracking enforcement of likeness wishes — takedown requests and platform compliance
likenessPermittedUses	array	What purposes are allowed
likenessProhibitedUses	array	What purposes are explicitly forbidden
likenessRevocationConditions	string	Conditions under which consent is revoked
likenessScope	array	What aspects of likeness are covered
likenessTimeLimit	string	ISO 8601 duration — how long consent/prohibition lasts, e.g. P25Y = 25 years
medicalResearchDonation	object	Body donation to medical research
notes	string	Additional notes about this wish
organDonation	object	Organ donation preferences
provenance	Provenance	Consolidated provenance metadata — how this entity was created, by whom, and whether a human has verified it
relatedAssetId	string	Reference to an Asset.id this wish relates to (e.g. a pet, a digital account, a specific item)
syntheticMediaPolicy	enum	Policy on AI-generated synthetic media using the person's likeness
title	string	A short descriptive title for this wish
visibility	Visibility
wishType	enum	The category of wish. Wishes may be non-binding in law but culturally or religiously obligatory funeral: wishes about funeral arrangements — burial vs cremation, ceremony type, music, readings. letter: a letter of wishes to executors or family — guidance on how to exercise discretion. care: care instructions for a dependant (elderly parent, disabled family member). distribution: preferences about how specific items should be distributed informally. digital: instructions for digital accounts and online presence. pets: care arrangements for animals. general: any wish not covered by the other categories.

requested

declined

no_preference

non_binding

culturally_obligatory

religiously_obligatory

legally_binding

non_binding: carries no legal force — guidance only. culturally_obligatory: expected to be followed under cultural norms (e.g. African burial customs). religiously_obligatory: required under religious law (e.g. Islamic burial within 24 hours, Jewish tahara). legally_binding: enforceable by law in the relevant jurisdiction (rare for wishes — most are advisory).

estate

pre_paid

insurance

family

other

estate: paid from the estate. pre_paid: covered by a pre-paid funeral plan. insurance: covered by a funeral insurance policy. family: funded by family members. other: other funding arrangement.

religious

secular

hybrid

none

religious: ceremony conducted by a religious officiant. secular: non-religious ceremony. hybrid: combination of religious and secular elements. none: no ceremony requested.

permitted

prohibited

restricted

not_stated

allow_with_attribution

allow_without_attribution

prohibit_all

family_decision

not_stated

funeral

letter

care

distribution

digital

pets

general

digital_likeness

funeral: wishes about funeral arrangements — burial vs cremation, ceremony type, music, readings. letter: a letter of wishes to executors or family — guidance on how to exercise discretion. care: care instructions for a dependant (elderly parent, disabled family member). distribution: preferences about how specific items should be distributed informally. digital: instructions for digital accounts and online presence. pets: care arrangements for animals. general: any wish not covered by the other categories.