Our Staff

Natalie Akada

Memorial Counselor and Cemeterian

Natalie is dedicated to assisting families and helping them preserve the legacy of their loved ones. She assists families with services in their church, chapel, or a simple graveside service. She works closely to help families select and create appropriate memorials, markers, or monuments that reflect their lives.

Stan Harding

Funeral Director & Pre-Arrangement Counselor

Stan Harding is a licensed funeral director and insurance representative assisting families during their time of need. He also assists families in making pre-need arrangements. Families often ask him to assist at services. He also holds a Master's Degree and is an ordained minister.

Neil Ireland

Funeral Director & Embalmer

Neil is a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer assisting families during their time of need. He also assists families in making pre-need arrangements.

David Jones

Cemeterian & Funeral Director Intern

David has worked with families at Mt Olivet since 1989 and assists families with personalizing their services and monuments and memorials. He believes that memorializing the life of those we love keeps their memory alive.

Israel Vasquez

Cemeterian

Israel is dedicated to maintaining the historic cemetery, and as superintendent is charged with handling maintenance of our grounds and buildings. His hard work and dedication preserves the history of the headstones. Israel is also active in the local Hispanic community.

Anna "Hope" Clayton

Funeral Director & Embalmer

Hope is a native of Western North Carolina and moved to Washington in 2016 to start her career as a Funeral Director and Embalmer. She received her NC Funeral Director diploma in May 2016 and her AAS in Mortuary Science from Fayetteville Technical Community College in Fayetteville, NC in the spring of 2018. Hope is a certified crematory operator, funeral director intern, and embalmer intern. She is currently working towards her full licensure. 

Hope is dedicated to serving families during their time of need. She enjoys making a connection with the families that she serves and believes in treating each family as if they were her own to ensure that they get the care they deserve. Hope enjoys Duke basketball, hockey, and baseball in her spare time as well as exploring the countless natural wonders of Washington.