how can i get in contact?

for non-urgent needs, we prefer you use our contact form here.

you can also direct message us on instagram or email us at contact@pdxqdc.com.

how was the collective formed?

a group of friends, with varying experience both within and outside of the industry, recognized a need for radical change within the funeral industry and the treatment of marginalized communities in death care.

how can i get involved in the collective's activities?

we recommend coming to our front facing events! come get a feel for us and how we do things and give us all an opportunity to get acquainted and familiar. these events will be listed here on the site and also posted on Instagram leading up to the event. if there's nothing on the docket, it probably means we're working on some things, internally. in that case, contact us here or on instagram with how you'd like to get involved and tell us a little about yourself!

how is the collective funded, and are there any costs associated with accessing its services?

we are funded only by donations. currently everything comes out of our own pockets and pooled for essentials like fees for using spaces to meet, mutual aid supplies, operational tools, etc. we don't adhere to stipulations on funds and we will never be beholden to philanthropists or institutions.

there are no cost to our services but if you want to and are able we appreciate any donation.

how does the collective ensure inclusivity and representation of all intersections of our community?

we ensure inclusivity by not excluding anyone based on a marginalized identity, and by specifically holding space for those on varying intersections, with specific awareness of power dynamics and privileges. our primary politic is not one of identities or representation, but rather of experience and class; often in this case the experiences of death–but also the experiences of life–and how they are handled are just as important. struggle is what we believe truly unites us.

how does the collective address issues of social justice and equity within its work?

the best place to understand this is to start at our tenets. we put a lot of time and intention into describing the underlying values, ethics, and politics behind who we are, what we seek to accomplish, and how we do that. those values directly inform how we handle social justice and equity.

know that our lenses are focused through class and struggle, as well as intersections and power dynamics–not just on identity politics or representation.

does the collective offer any training programs?

not yet. but we hope to offer workshops within the community and more very soon.

we would eventually like to provide some basic education such as death (work)shops, 101s for students and community members, direct consultation programs, hosting death cafes or grief spaces; all as we get our foundations settled and our capacity grows. but we also really like to support others doing great work in these regards, especially where there is overlap. where there isn't, we do seek to provide unique and specific offerings that the community needs and does not readily have available. discussion on what those are and how to provide them is always ongoing within the collective, and our biggest limitations in almost all regards are time, energy, space, and capacity.

how can community members provide support or solidarity to the collective's efforts?

awareness. share info with your local and social networks. if you or someone you know has a way to contribute to the work, let us know. come see us at events and interact with us. share our resources. inform yourself and others about queer death care issues and advocate for change however you are able. and for fuck’s sake please fill out an appointment of persons form.