That's not an absolute truth, that's just what you believe. I happen to believe the opposite, that a person's death does not cancel our obligations toward that person or that person's wishes.
> You have ceased to be and your wishes no longer bind the living beyond the division of your assets
Why are assets special? Why do you draw the line there? A more consistent position would be that we're free to ignore a decedent's last will and testament because they're dead and their wishes no longer matter. But if we believe in the importance in honoring someone's will, then I think we should honor any agreement or social norm that was in effect while they were alive.
> You have ceased to be and your wishes no longer bind the living beyond the division of your assets
Why are assets special? Why do you draw the line there? A more consistent position would be that we're free to ignore a decedent's last will and testament because they're dead and their wishes no longer matter. But if we believe in the importance in honoring someone's will, then I think we should honor any agreement or social norm that was in effect while they were alive.