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Friday, May 3rd, 2013
In honor of police week coming up (May 15th) Evergreen Washelli wanted to share a unique story of one of the many Police officers we have buried in our cemetery. There will be a ceremony coming up where Charles O. Legate will be receiving a new marker in celebration of Police Week, and in honor of the sacrifice he paid carrying out his job as a Police officer. Legate was thought to have been murdered because he threatened to expose wrongful doings that were occuring at the time. Even at the cost of death Legate upheld his morals and duties to protect the city. Below is a picture of the proof of the new marker that will be replacing the old temporary marker that is now in place.
Officer Charles O. Legate is found murdered on March 17, 1922.
On March 17, 1922, Officer Charles O. Legate (1872-1922) is found murdered in a locked garage on his beat near 12th Avenue and Jackson Street. At first, the death is ruled a suicide, but is later discovered to be murder.
In the early morning hours of March 17, Legate went missing from his beat. Officers went to a garage where Legate kept his car and found him inside with the doors locked. He was dead with two gunshot wounds and a gash to his head. His revolver was found nearby with two rounds fired.
The suspects involved had manipulated the crime scene; leading detectives to originally believe his death was a suicide. Evidence later convinced investigators that Officer Charles O. Legate was murdered determined because the wounds to his head were later found to have come from a different gun.
Four years later, Police Chief William B. Severyns, who was appointed to clean up the Seattle Police Department after Legate’s death, wrote in a series of articles in the Seattle Union Record, “It was something in the inner workings of the tenderloin that brought Legate’s murder ….[It might have been] a quarrel over the division of spoils. There had been hard feelings between Legate, other policemen, and other underworld characters, and … Legate had threatened to squeal. One of two men, or both, did the shooting. One of these men was a policeman. The other was an underworld character, a dealer in liquor and dope” (Victor, 167).
Tags: Cemetery, evergreen washelli, Funeral Home, History, honor, Remembrance, Seattle, tribute
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Friday, May 3rd, 2013
Feel free to drop by our Seattle location for your complimentary bookmark – Our way of helping you celebrate mom this Mothers day.
I’ll Celebrate Instead of Cry
by Kelly Roper
Another Mother’s Day is here,
And I still miss having you near.
You were the best mom you could be,
And I never once doubted your love for me.
I could spend each Mother’s Day in sorrow,
Crying and wishing you were here,
But instead I choose to celebrate your life,
A life I still hold so dear.
I know you’d rather see me smile
Than stand here with tears in my eyes.
So I’ll do my best to honor your memory,
And you’ll live on as long as I am alive.
Tags: Bookmark, Cemetery, day, grief, grief support, grieving, Holiday, honor, loss, memorial, Mom, mothers, Mothers Day, north seattle, Remembrance, Seattle
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Thursday, May 2nd, 2013
On May 25th, 2013 there will be volunteers helping to prepare Abbey View Memorial Park Cemetery (Brier, WA) for Memorial Day coming up. Members from The Church of Jesus Christ of latter-day Saints will be helping to hand wash and prepare the markers in time for the Memorial Day Celebration. A big thank you to this group who are choosing to do this as one of their service projects!
Tags: brier, cleaning, Funeral Home, marker, memorial, memorial day, Military, support, tribute, veteran, volunteer
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Tuesday, April 30th, 2013
The Purple Heart Medal is a United States military decoration awarded by the President to those who have been wounded or killed while serving with the U.S. military. Being presented with this medal is a way to honor these military members with their courageous acts in the name of their country. This medal is something to be proud of, and wear with honor. That being said, one might wonder why anyone would part with their medal if they were to receive one? That is one of the many thoughts and questions that occurred in our minds when a Purple Heart Medal was left on Washelli’s very own “Doughboy” statue, which stands tall in front of the Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery at Evergreen-Washelli.
The “Doughboy” statue was given as a gift to the Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery at Washelli, as a dedication to all that have served. The “Doughboy” depicts a young soldier as “just returning from a victory- with a grim smile on his face”. The statue holds the cremated remains of veterans and their spouses. Needless to say, this is a treasured and loved statue to many, especially veterans because of what the statue represents; those who have made it home from service, and those who did not have the chance to return.
When the Purple Heart Medal was left upon the foot of the “Doughboy” statue anonymously, it was clear that it was left in a manner of respect for the Veterans and those who currently serve in the military. Although this was understood, we are still left one to ponder what the thought process might have been behind leaving this medal here, and why it was left anonymously? Perhaps the person who left the medal had previously earned it in the line of duty, and was ready to share it with others. Perhaps the medal had been passed down to them, and they thought that it should be with those who deserved it- such as the fallen soldiers in our Veterans Cemetery. Maybe there are cremated remains of someone in the statue who the person believed deserved the medal. Maybe the person left the medal anonymously because they simply wanted to honor the veterans as a whole? The mind is truly left to wonder, what the true meaning behind this gesture was, because there could be so many possibilities and explanations.
Although it might never be possible for us to fully understand this gesture without knowing who left this medal, we can say that this medal is something that we will treasure and display in our Funeral Home for time to come. There have been anonymous items left in the past that Evergreen-Washelli has speculated as to what the significance is, and what it means to the individual who left it. Because there are so many stories and people, it is an interesting and fun thought thinking you will truly never know what you could find.
Tags: doughboy statue, evergreen washelli, memorial day, Purple Heart, Remembrance, veterans, Veterans Day, Veterans Memorial Cemetery
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Monday, March 4th, 2013
Sharing Cherished Memories
Snoqualmie Estates
Do you desire family heritage and the memories of your loved ones? Most of our families we serve find family heritage is important and appreciate the benefits of selecting a historical resting place for future generations. We offer Snoqualmie family estates, an opportunity for families to be together in a shared section, bordered by special landscaping or architectural elements. When purchasing within our Snoqualmie Estates section, an individual or family can design the perfect private “garden” estate to accommodate as many or as few people as desired.
Snoqualmie Estates
Our premier estates provides a beautifully secluded and peaceful resting place for quiet reflection and remembrance. Our personalized custom designed feature estates can be constructed to your exact specifications to express the life and character of the unique individual and family. We offer cremation and burial options such as bench estates, cremation rocks, unique monuments, private columbaria and mausolea. Our newly developed Snoqualmie Estates, with it’s endless beauty is ideal to provide a family with the cherish memories that can be passed down for generations to come. For more information on reserving your own family estate, please contact us at (206) 834-1961.
Family Estates
Tags: cemetery needs, Everlasting remembrance, family estates, family services, pre-planning, Scoqualmie Estates
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Friday, March 1st, 2013
Saturday, December 14th, 2013 – 9:00 AM
Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park
11111 Aurora Ave N. – Seattle, WA 98133
Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park is hosting an annual wreath laying ceremony in conjunction with the Navy Wives Club of America, Totem #277 and Wreaths Across America.
This year Evergreen Washelli will be celebrating veterans buried within its Veterans’ Cemetery section on December 14th, 2013 at 9:00 am. Following a brief ceremony there will be laying of donated wreaths by volunteers.
This special wreath laying ceremony is to occur simultaneously with Arlington National Cemetery and other Veterans Cemeteries in all 50 states (such as the one at Evergreen Washelli) along with veteran’s burial grounds around the globe.
Wreaths Across America organizes this event with the message of remembering our fallen heroes, honoring those who serve, and teaching our children about the sacrifices made by veterans and their families to preserve our freedoms.
This event is being made possible through donated funds and hard work done by the Navy Wives Club of America. It is their vision that has made this 4th annual wreath laying ceremony possible. Wreaths will be laid throughout the Veterans Cemetery and also at the graves of the Medal of Honor recipients. One wreath for each branch of service will be displayed at Evergreen Washelli’s Doughboy statue in memory of all who have served.
It is interesting to note that each section with the Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery was named for a battle in which the United States Armed Forces participated. Bronze plaques in keeping with the military theme identifying each section of Evergreen Washelli’s Veterans Cemetery were contributed by the Puget Sound Navy Yard at Bremerton.
Donations and Volunteers are needed, If you would like to participate in this year’s wreath laying ceremony, please contact Lorraine Zimmerman of the Totem #277 Navy Wives Club of America. Or for more information about this event, please contact Brenda Spicer at Evergreen Washelli, 206-362-5200. For wreath donations, please refer to the link http://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/store/individual-wreath-sponsorship/ for more details. Donations need to be received by November 26, 2013 in order to benefit the 2013 wreath laying ceremony.
About Evergreen Washelli’s Veterans Memorial Cemetery Arlington National Cemetery is America’s most renowned veterans’ cemetery, but for the Seattle-area veterans and their spouses, being interred in Virginia would greatly hinder their loved ones from being able to visit their graves as often as they would prefer, especially prior to the jet age. As early as 1904, local veterans of the Spanish America war began to search for ways to honor their fallen comrades with a local cemetery of their own, but the start of the First World War delayed their efforts. Their search finally ended in 1927 when Clinton S. Harley, then General Manager for Evergreen Washelli, a veteran of the Spanish America War himself, offered a large section of the cemetery for the burial of veterans and their spouses. Today Evergreen Washelli has over 5000 Veterans in its care.
Last year’s ceremony was covered by Seattle’s KING TV and its affiliates, the video is available below.
King 5 Coverage of 2012 Wreaths Across America Ceremony
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Wednesday, February 20th, 2013
Notable Women within Evergreen Washelli
March is Women’s History Month; help us celebrate two women that have made a big impact on our cemetery as well as Seattle’s history. Louisa Denny and her husband David Denny were the founders of Evergreen Washelli and Seattle, WA. David and Louisa Denny’s daughter Emily Inez Denny was a well noted writer. Evergreen Washelli is proud to celebrate and recognize the lives lived of notable women that helped to shape who Evergreen Washelli is today. We invite you to read about the lives of these women, and share your stories about women who made history.
Louisa Boren Denny
Emily Inez Denny
Tags: Emily Inez Denny, evergreen washelli, Louisa Denny, Remembrance, Seattle History, women's history
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Monday, February 18th, 2013
Denny Memorial
Come view the Denny Memorial
Evergreen Washelli originated in 1884 by David and Louisa Denny. David Denny is credited to being a part of the Denny party that has founded Seattle, WA. The Denny’s during the late 1800’s to 1900’s were well known for their purchasing of land investments in Seattle, WA. David and Louisa Denny purchased a property in North Seattle and built a cemetery called Oak Lake. Throughout the decades, Oak Lake Cemetery entered into a series of mergers, with the newly organized Evergreen Cemetery established in the 1920s.
Over 100 years has pasted since the opening of Evergreen Washelli; the cemetery is now 144 acres. Today the cemetery is now home to over 200,000.00 residents and is operated on both sides of Aurora Ave N. in Seattle. Most members of the Denny party can be located within the Washelli section of the cemetery. Come visit our office today to locate the Denny Memorial to cherish a piece of Seattle’s history.
Tags: Cemetery, David Denny, Denny Memorial, evergreen washelli, Historical Figure, Louisa Denny, Seattle WA
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Saturday, February 9th, 2013
Pink Heart Remembrance
Losing someone close is always a difficult experience.
At Evergreen Washelli, we understand the importance of keeping the ones we love close to our hearts. We offer Memory Glass keepsakes, designed to memorialize a loved one. Keepsake jewelry and glass pieces, made with crystal glass, allows grieving families to retain a small portion of their loved ones cremated remains in a beautiful and functional work of art. Available in many different designs and color patterns, it is a perfect expression of remembrance. Our heart keepsakes provide a beautiful reminder of your loved one and helps to keep the person dear close at heart. Multiple Memory Glass keepsake urns can be made to provide family members or friends with an inspirational and elegant memorial that will be cherished for generations to come. To order Memory Glass Keepsake, please contact our funeral directors at (206) 362-5200.
Tags: Acknowledgment, artwork, cremation, keepsake, memory glass, Remembrance
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Tuesday, September 18th, 2012
POW/MIA Day is Friday, September 21, 2012
In the United States, National POW/MIA Recognition Day is observed on the third Friday in September. POW/MIA Recognition Day honors the commitments and the sacrifices made by our nation’s prisoners of war and those who are still missing in action. This day was established by an Act of Congress; it is one of six days that the POW/MIA Flag can be flown.
You can view a listing of events in the Puget Sound area here.
Please click on the following links to read more about POW/MIA Recognition Day:
National League of POW/MIA Families
Defense Prisoner of War Missing Personnel Office
Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command
Tags: Event, honor, MIA, Military, missing in action, POW, POW/MIA, prisoner of war, Recognition, veterans
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