Daniel White
Community Outreach Manager
Evergreen Washelli
Community Outreach Manager
Direct: 206.834.1962
C: 425.241.2853
F: 206.365.0682
Email: dwhite@Washelli.com
I joined Evergreen Washelli in 2014 as the Sales Manager for Abbey View Memorial Park located in Brier, WA. I work out of our beautiful Abbey View Memorial Park location in Brier, WA. Most people are not familiar with Brier. It is a small city surrounded by Mountlake Terrace, Lake Forest Park, Kenmore, Lynnwood, and Bothell. I work closely with our funeral home in Bothell, Lifetime Celebrations by Washelli, to serve families in the northern Seattle area, Everett, and the Eastside. I find this industry to be very rewarding personally because of the many families we are privileged to serve during one of the most difficult times in their lives. I also strive to educate many families on the benefits of preplanning.
After living in several regions of the United States, my vote is for the Northwest. I have lived in the Greater Seattle area since 1999. My wife and I enjoy camping and hiking with our dog Breezy. We also enjoy spending time with our 4 grandchildren. We love to experience the many dining options that support the local farmers here the Northwest. Even though I am not a native to Seattle, the Seahawks and the Mariners are my teams!
Articles
- Helping Families and Caregivers Deal with a Loved Ones’ Passing - The Month of March as we honor Family Caregivers, there is one thing that most of us will face as we are taking care of our senior loved ones. We will all likely face the time when that caregiving journey ends with their passing. Grief, conflict, loss, and rebuilding we all must experience. It can be a very difficult time for families- more so than it needs to be. That’s why Answers for Elders Radio is privileged to feature Dan White of Evergreen-Washelli, as he shares with us ways to make that time of our lives go a lot easier.… …Read More
- Why is it important to pre-plan for your own burial or cremation? - Eventually we all will face the loss of someone we love … and, in time, those who love us will face our loss. There can be no more personal and life changing experience than losing someone we love. The loss of a loved one brings with it many unanswered questions, difficult decisions and unforeseen expenses. Pre-planning your burial wishes for the people you love is far more compassionate than leaving the overwhelming decisions associated with a death to those left behind. The first steps to effective pre-planning are gathering your thoughts and ideas and then designing a plan which reflects those desires.… …Read More
Radio Show Segments
- Pre-Planning, Part 2: What Happens When a Loved One Passes
Dan White at Evergreen Washelli talks about crossroads and transitions. We will all face the crossroads when we pass. What can families do if they haven’t pre-planned? Dan takes us through the steps of what happens when a loved one passes and what arrangements need to be made in those circumstances.
- Pre-Planning, Part 1: Peace of Mind
Dan White at Evergreen Washelli talks about crossroads and transitions. Writing down your wishes is an important step. We use a pre-planning guide with a wealth of information for the survivors left behind. We want our loved ones to get through their stages of grief and don’t leave problems behind for those we love.
- What Memorial Day is Like at Evergreen Washelli
Dan White at Evergreen Washelli talks about how we can best honor our loved ones who have passed on Memorial Day. We put on a huge event, our 92nd one this year. We follow military protocol and offer assistance for parking and getting to chairs. Michael Reagan was our guest speaker, a famous portrait artist. For free he does portraits for fallen veterans and has become quite an inspirational speaker.
- What Memorial Day Weekend Means for Families, with Dan White
Dan White at Evergreen Washelli talks about what Memorial Day weekend means for families. People start coming to visit memorials the week before the holiday weekend, adding flowers, cleaning headstones and bringing blankets to spend time there and honor loved ones who have passed. Others come to find their great-great-great grandparents. It’s all about remembering. For us it’s about having one place to come and see memorials for all of your relatives, all the generations that are placed here.
- Early Preparation and Planning for Aging in Place with Dan WhiteDan White at Evergreen Washelli talks about an aspect of Aging in Place, considerations a family should know about with their final wishes. Power of attorney is important. Also is defining an appointment of agent, something specific for the state of Washington, which appoints one family member who is the official legal agent, and they have the final say, to simplify legal actions when there are many family members.
- Hope After Heartache with Dan White
We’ve talked about how Evergreen Washelli recognizes the sacrifices caregivers make. Dan White explains that it helps to find resources to aid the grieving process. One nice resource is a newsletter, Hope after Heartache.
- Family and Caregiver Services with Dan White
Dan White at Evergreen Washelli says that all senior caregivers must go through the last stage, which is the grief and loss of our loved one. What happens when a loved one passes, for you? How do you adjust?
- Pre-planning with Alzheimer’s, with Dan White
Dan White at Evergreen Washelli explains that there is no better time for funeral pre-planning than when you’re diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, while you’re fully cognizant of your wishes. Get things down on paper for someone who would be coming on your behalf, so they can honor your wishes and not have to guess or make assumptions.
- Consumer Rights in Funeral Planning, with Dan White
Dan White at Evergreen Washelli talks about consumer rights when it comes to funeral planning, governed by the FCC. When shopping and pre-planning for either a casketed funeral or cremation is that the company is required to be able to present a general price list covering services as well as a casket price list.
- Working with Churches on Memorial Services with Dan White
Dan White at Evergreen Washelli talks about religious preferences and memorial services. Churches have different protocols or traditions that they follow. All have their intricacies and special requests. We are there to help serve the pastor, minister, priest — whoever is in charge of the service.
- Thanksgiving with Dan White
When someone passes, they leave families behind, and we must learn to go on without them. Dan White at Evergreen Washelli talks about how the holidays are full of memories of those loved ones.
- Special Memorial Site for Seahawks 12s
In the state of Washington, Seattle Seahawks fans are important. Many people get cremated in Seahawks jerseys or they have Seahawks ball caps, or their memorial service was all about photos with the Seahawks. Evergreen Washelli is in the design stages now to create a special memorial at Abbey View just for the fan base known as the “12s,” with a garden in the shape of a football field, a patio area and a cremation area, and areas just for memorials. Dan White at Evergreen Washelli welcomes any feedback our listeners would be able to provide.
- Scattering Ashes with Dan White
Cremation is rising in the northwest U.S. Nationally it is about 50 percent, about 75 percent in the northwest, whereas in some places on the east coast it is as low as 10 percent, so it varies. What are the rules about scattering ashes? Dan White at Evergreen Washelli says, generally speaking, check with local authorities to see if it’s allowable, particularly in national or state parks.
- Funeral Arrangements with Dan White
Dan White at Evergreen Washelli provides an overview of what happens when you go to make arrangements for someone who’s passed away.
- The Planning Convo with Dan White
How do you have that conversation with your parents about their final wishes? As we meet with families, a lot of people don’t like to talk about it. It’s an unpleasant topic. But with a third of all deaths of seniors related to dementia and Alzheimer’s, Dan White at Evergreen Washelli talks about how it’s important to have that conversation with your parents earlier.
- Adjusting After Loss with Dan White
The first year is hardest, but the memories last forever. Dan White at Evergreen Washelli talks about adjusting after the loss of a senior loved one.
- Stages of Grief with Dan White
Dan White at Evergreen Washelli talks about how a big part of taking care of seniors is taking care of them upon their passing. It’s a huge emotion process, especially when you’ve been holding their hand and fighting for their quality of life for so long. We talk about what goes through families when they’re grieving.
- Memorial Service Celebrations
Dan White at Evergreen Washelli talks about religious preferences and memorial services.
- Memorial Day with Dan White, Part 2
Dan White at Evergreen Washelli talks about veterans, Memorial Day, Veteran’s Tribute, and ceremonies.
- Memorial Day with Dan White, Part 1
Dan White at Evergreen Washelli talks about veterans, Memorial Day, Veteran’s Tribute, and ceremonies.
