Oregon Memorial Association (OMA)
is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to helping Oregon
consumers choose dignified, meaningful, and affordable end-of-life services.

Click HERE to register for our 63rd Annual Meeting.

We will be hosting our 63rd Annual Meeting on Saturday, October 26, 2024, via Zoom.

“Everybody’s Gonna Die Sometime –  We Gotta Talk!”   
We’re excited to announce that The Formula, an artistic endeavor performed by the staff at O’Hair-Wards Funeral Chapel, will be presenting the entertaining and humorous skit Planning Won’t Make You Die.

Our guest speakers, Estate Attorney Elizabeth Jessop and Cornerstone Funeral Services & Cremation Owner and Funeral Director, Elizabeth Fournier, will make presentations on the benefits of end-of-life planning
which will be followed by a Q &A session.

Click HERE to register for our 63rd Annual Meeting.
Please note, the Zoom link will be emailed to registrants the day before the event.

We hope you can join us!

Thank you, 2024 Event Sponsors:

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NEW WORKSHOP DATES!

August 17, 2024

November 16, 2024

December 7, 2024

January 21, 2025

Learn more about how to plan, what to consider, and how best to make your wishes know to your              loved ones and health and funeral providers at OMA's end-of-life planning workshops.

Click HERE to register.

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"Do I Need a Will?"
An informative presentation by
Meredith Williamson,
Founder and Attorney at Law at
NW Estate Law about all things wills.

Click HERE to view a recording of the February 10 presentation.

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“What Jewish and Christian Death & Dying Practices Can Teach Us”
Discussions with Sharon Fendrich, chair of Chevra Kavod haMet,
the non-orthodox community Chevra Kadisha in Portland and
Reverend Brian Marsh of Moreland Presbyterian Church in Portland

Click HERE to view a recording of the October 10 presentation.

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Our 62nd Annual Meeting guest speakers, Kathryn Karr with Oregon Humane Society & Nicole Comach, a local Death Doula, discussed Options for Your Pets After You Die & Assistance For You and Your Loved Ones During the Death Process.

Click HERE to view a recording of the September 9 presentation.

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Guest speaker Meredith Williamson, Founder and Attorney at Law at NW Estate Law, presented “Orchestrating Your Estate Plan” at our 2022 Annual Meeting.

Click HERE to view a recording of the September 24, 2022, presentation.

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Walt Patrick of Herland Forest Natural Burial Cemetery, a non-profit cemetery dedicated to 
sustaining our natural resources, presented options for Affordable Body Disposition.

Click HERE to view a recording of the June 9, 2022, presentation.

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Elizabeth Fournier of Cornerstone Funeral Services & Cremation discusses affordable end-of-life choices and how to bury your loved ones without breaking the bank during her presentation,
"Options for the End of Life: Saving Money When You Die."

Click HERE to view a recording of the January 27, 2022, presentation.

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Family Memberships Now Available

Now for just $25, parents and guardians can add all of their
children and/or dependents ages 25 and younger to their current
or new OMA memberships. Once their child or dependent turns
26-years-old, they will need to purchase their own membership. Individual membership are $50.

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Discounts on Plots and Niches

OMA is offering a rare opportunity to purchase
prime burial plots and mausoleum niches in
the Portland area at a deep discount.

UP TO 50% OFF THE MARKET VALUE!

Find out more HERE.

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Become an OMA Member Today!

Click HERE to join.

OMA MEMBERS

Now is a great time to make your Annual Donation to OMA!

DONATE NOW

Are you familiar with our current Provider List?
OMA has established agreements with mortuaries throughout Oregon for discounted prices for members, and continues to negotiate contracts state-wide. OMA is committed to arranging the best discounts for our members. See the current list HERE.

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If you've moved or have new a phone or email, update your contact information HERE.

Is your Personal Instruction Form (PIF) current?
Contact us HERE if you would like to receive a new PIF via postal mail. HERE is a downloadable version.

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