Legendary Sci-Fi Author is Strangely Buried in Colorado

It's widely known that a number of famous people, past and present, are from Colorado, currently live in Colorado, and some are even buried in Colorado.

However, interestingly, a legendary science fiction author known for creating stories that became major blockbuster movies has a final resting place in the Centennial State, and the reason isn't exactly clear.

Philip K. Dick is Buried in Colorado

The author, the late Philip K. Dick, is known for writing stories that became films such as Total Recall, Minority Report, and Blade Runner.

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Dick passed away on March 2, 1982, and was buried in Riverside Cemetery in Fort Morgan, Colorado, despite never actually living in the Centennial State.

Philip K. Dick's Sister is Buried in Fort Morgan, Colorado

Philip K. Dick and his twin sister were born prematurely, and, unfortunately, his sister, Jane, would die as an infant.

Why Was Philip K. Dick's Sister Buried in Colorado?

At the time of Jane's passing, the Dick family was in the process of moving from Chicago to San Francisco, while the infant twins' fraternal grandparents lived in Fort Morgan, Colorado.

It's believed that it was decided that Jane would be buried in Fort Morgan because the family had left Chicago with no familial connections, and Colorado was, in a sense, a halfway point between the cities.

Years later, when Dick's grandparents passed away, they would be buried next to Jane.

Was Philip K. Dick Destined to be Buried in Colorado?

Philip K. Dick often portrayed himself in his writings alongside his deceased twin sister.

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In fact, Dick would even portray himself as deceased and would portray Jane as the living twin, leading many to believe that he had always planned to be eventually buried next to his deceased twin in Fort Morgan.