If you were dying ...

[chrysostom]

What would be the pros and cons of telling others?

can't think of one good reason to tell others

just get your stuff together
so
it is easier to clean up the mess

 

[chrysostom]

there is a movie about a guy who had his funeral before he died

very funny

 

[shagster01]

perhaps there is an "i" that is independent of the decaying meat

Yes, it's the energy that is no longer there. It is the electrical impulses no longer firing.

 

[Tambora]

That's a tough question!

Yes.
There are so many variables to consider.

Not only would you want to approach death with your own peace of mind, but you want to consider the peace of mind of your loved ones also.

I suppose I would, eventually, but I'd wait until I was near the end. I suppose they'd know by then, anyway. But I'd wait as long as I could because I would not want to create nor endure a lot of drama.

I get it.
Yep, there would be drama. Unnecessary drama over something they cannot control or change the outcome.

 

[ContaMundum]

Just asking questions in general.

Whew! Thank you for letting us know. I was worried.