Is cremation a commodity? Is there a difference one provider and another? At Evergreen Washelli, you will know in whom you are placing your trust. Here, you receive the peace of mind knowing that from the time your loved one is entrusted to us, until the time they are placed into a niche or other permanent memory place, or returned to your family, your loved one never leaves our care.

There are several factors that should be considered when selecting a cremation provider. Many providers today will never have your loved one in their facility. They are simply outsourced. Do you know what questions you should be asking? For example:

Who is your trust being given to?

• Will the person you are talking to ever have your loved one in their care?
• Do they own and operate their own crematory?
• Can you visit their crematory and see their processes and procedures?
• Can you trust their methods of transportation, identification, and overall care?
• Are you certain the cremated remains returned to you are those of your loved one?

We have owned and operated our own crematory located on our Aurora property for more than eighty years. This allows us complete control of all processes and procedures. As we continue to grow, we maintain the standards that have made us experts in the industry. All cremations are individually performed, and our crematory is available to be inspected or toured at a moment's notice.

Check out The Cremation Story on You Tube.

Evergreen Washelli's Indoor Columbarium is located on the east side of Aurora Avenue. Built in 1920, this building was to be a monument to beauty, elegance, and had an environment that "provides seclusion for peaceful recollection."

Indoor columbaria are a beautiful and convenient option for memorialization. The setting in a columbarium is serene, prestigious, and comfortable, a nice reprieve from the elements. This ensures a reflective and peaceful visiting environment. Many families will choose a cluster of niches in a columbarium to maintain the final resting place of their relatives in one location. Feature niches allow for a family to customize a niche by placing personal items, larger decorative urns, or multiple family members in the same spot. A columbarium allows for many options to memorialize even if the remains are elsewhere.

Visit our blog for a virtual tour of our columbarium.

"Having a hard time packing up those holiday? Are you feeling unhappy, unhealthy, stressed, or just plain low? Many people experience a sense of disappointment, concern, and emotional and physical exhaustion right after the holidays. It's important to remember that there's plenty you can do to get out of the post-holiday doldrums..."

Read the rest of the article here.

For more information on grief support groups, feel free to contact Northwest Hospital Seattle's Spiritual and Grief Counseling at (206) 368 - 1891.

February is coming, and Evergreen Washelli is proud to recognize the African-American notables who have made an impact in American History.

The 3rd Annual Black History Remembrance Event will be held from 3pm to 6pm in Evergreen Washelli Chapel. A special Ecumenical inter-faith ceremony will be conducted where guests will have an opportunity to light candles and present floral offerings to their beloved departed.
For more information, click here.

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