My father committed suicide after years of depression and paranoia. He was in torment. At least the illness that killed him died with him.
I can not imagine what it would have done to us, his parents and siblings and children, if that illness lived on in the very workings of the state, if we had to walk down the street knowing that we might walk by a doctor or lawmaker who played a part in his death, that we were surrounded by people who approved him being taken away forever.
That would have not been illness, that would have been evil, evil that lived on to take other lives.
My father never trusted the state...
Very good points. My condolences on your loss.