A measure making its way through the Illinois legislature would allow transgender people to lay out instructions on how they want to be buried.
The bill would allow a person to include instructions regarding his or her gender identity, including chosen name, appearance, and pronouns used in the obituary.
It would secure in writing instructions for the funeral arrangements and burial.
Mike Ziri from Equality Illinois says the measure is another step for the LGBT community and would bring respect and solace for those who are transgender.
"When they are making end of their life decisions, it respects their lives, the authenticity to their lives and it also brings comfort to the grieving family and friends," Ziri said.
Ziri says the LGBT community deals with obstacles like bigotry and harassment, and this bill would provide comfort to those in their final days.
