Pathways for Oregonians
“...we have the opportunity to refashion our institutions, our culture, and our conversations in ways that transform the possibilities for the last chapters of everyone’s lives.”
“It’s not impermanence per se, or even knowing we’re going to die, that is the cause of our suffering... Rather, it’s our resistance to the fundamental uncertainty of our situation.”
End-of-Life Care
Explore the questions below by clicking on a circle.
My next of kin are not the best fit to make decisions on my behalf at the end of my life. How can I legally appoint someone else?
My loved one has a terminal illness and wants to die at home on her terms. How do I find support?
I’d like to learn more and begin talking with others about these topics, including grief. How do I start?
This is not legal advice, but an effort to assist others in finding the support they need.
After Death Care
I’d like to take my sister home from the hospital after death and have a funeral in my home. How can I do this legally and safely?
Who has the right to decide what happens to my body after I die? How can I make sure my best friend is that person?
I’m not sure that cremation or conventional burial in my local cemetery is right for me. What are my other options?
Funerals can be so expensive and like so many people I am barely making ends meet. What are my options?
Click on a question to follow its path. Under Construction April 2026.