1. A will is a document that dictates what should happen to your possessions after you die. A living will is a document that dictates what medical procedures should be performed on you if you can no longer make decisions for yourself.

2. A will can dictate the distribution of your assets to beneficiaries, while a living will cannot.

3. A will can appoint guardians for your children, while a living will cannot.

4. A will can name an executor of your estate responsible for ensuring that your wishes are carried out after you die, while a living will cannot.