Deathcare Empowerment
Starts Here!

Residents of small communities like ours may lack the resources they need to have their preferred deathcare arrangements fulfilled. We have found that promoting open conversations about death and sharing reliable resources empowers individuals to take control of their end-of-life arrangements while building a stronger, more connected community.

Centered around the Ormega Cemetery and its story, our efforts will see that the Ormega Cemetery is conserved, proper maps & records are created, and our community members have the resources needed to address and reduce funeral poverty.

"It's really our reluctance not to face or talk openly about death that's helped create a $20 billion funeral industry that doesn't really serve most people's needs."

― FuneralOne

CURRENT INITIATIVES

Survey Says...

Before we began this important work, it was important for us to fully understand the needs of our community specific to deathcare knowledge & affordability.

Through a survey provided to the community we serve, we analyzed the results to ensure that what we do is not only needed, but effective.

View the Results

photo by Colorado Fan Club (2023)

Conserve Ormega Cemetery

"Established" between 1900 and 1920, Ormega Cemetery has been neglected for more than a century, and though there are more than 100 individuals interred at Ormega, records and maps are non-existent.

Together with a group of volunteers, The Ormega Project is working to restore & conserve Ormega Cemetery in a way that ethically preserves its history and memorializes those buried in its soil.

Community Outreach & Engagement

The Ormega Project is currently researching and sourcing programming opportunities that meet the needs of our community members, such as: information sessions, presentations, programming, and local partnerships.

To learn more about The Ormega Project, contact us at info@ormegaproject.com

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