Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
—Psalm 23:6
We’re Here to Help – Always
Planning a funeral can become overwhelming; however, please rest assured that we are here to help you every step of the way. We will answer your questions and offer reassurance as you embark on this often-emotional journey. Our professional experience and training, together with our own personal experiences, means that we understand what you are going through and will make the process as smooth and comfortable as possible.
At Stevenson & Sons Funeral Homes, we believe a funeral is a time to honor the life of the deceased and celebrate the heritage of the family. It is an important time for relatives and friends to gather, tell stories, acknowledge loss, and support each other in the very special and personal ways that only family and close friends can. It would be our greatest privilege to help you prepare a respectful, fulfilling experience that meets the individual needs of your family and your loved ones.
We pride ourselves on giving the very best service to the families that we serve. We constantly strive to:
- Replace confusion with calm
- Add certainty to doubt
- Provide answers to questions
- Create a fitting memorial for your loved one
If you are in immediate need of assistance, or require any further information, then please do not hesitate to call us at the Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home that offers you the most convenient location. For your convenience, a complete list of Stevenson & Sons Funeral Homes is provided below:
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Homes – Miles City, MT: 406-232-4457
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Homes – Forsyth, MT: 406-346-2311
Anderson Stevenson Wilke – Helena, MT: 406-442-8520
Stevenson Wilke Funeral Homes – White Sulphur Springs, MT: 406-266-4213
Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home – Sydney, MT: 406-488-2805
Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home – Williston, ND: 701-572-6329
Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home – Watford City, ND: 701-842-2490
Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home – Tioga, ND: 701-664-2122
Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home – Stanley, ND: 701-628-3323
Axelson Funeral & Cremation Services – Butte, MT: 406-494-4264
Longfellow Finnegan Riddle Funeral Home – Anaconda, MT: 406-563-3371
Franzen-Davis Funeral Home – Livingston, MT: 406-222-2531
Simple Cremation – Helena, MT: 406-410-1321
Big Sky Cremations – Helena, MT: 406-431-8096
From Some We’ve Served
Nothing makes everyone at all of the Stevenson & Sons funeral homes feel more fulfilled than knowing we’ve pleased the people we’ve served. We’re all very grateful for their many acknowledgements and proudly share some of them among ourselves. A few of them, we’re so proud of, we like sharing them with you too. Read some of our recent Thank You’s below.
Farmer & Rancher Appreciation Dinner
Each fall, Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home hosts a table at the Miles City Chamber’s Farmer & Rancher Appreciation Dinner. This year, funeral director Vanessa Gruba and her husband, Ed, welcomed the Reukauf and Franko families of Terry, Montana, as their guests at the banquet. Stevenson & Sons extends heartfelt gratitude to all the farmers and ranchers in our community for their hard work, dedication, and lasting contributions.
GriefShare® — Daily Emails
When a loved one dies, grieving that loss can take a long time, but you are not alone. GriefShare is here with support groups, and now daily emails, that provide encouragement and reminders of the recovery process. Sign up here.
Planning Ahead
More and more people are realizing the many advantages of prearranging their funerals. The process is simple, and the benefits to the loved ones who are left to handle the arrangements are very well recognized and appreciated. To accommodate the growing need for professional pre-planning support, we provide highly trained and experienced Pre-Need Counselors at Stevenson & Sons:
Lynn Anderson in Miles City, Montana • 406-232-4457
Shera Konen in Butte, Montana • 406-494-4264
Steve Pearce in Williston, North Dakota • 701-572-6329
Some of the benefits of prearranging are:
Pre-planning allows you to express your own wishes • It means that your loved ones will not have to make a number of important decisions during a time of mourning • Your funeral plan is transferable, in case you move away • It relieves your family of the financial burden • It allows your loved ones to spend their time comforting each other during a time of grief, instead of concerning themselves with the specifics of the arrangements • When pre-planning, there are both guaranteed and non-guaranteed plans available to choose from • It allows you the opportunity to discuss your final arrangements with family members to ensure clarity, and to ensure that those responsible are comfortable with all of your decisions.
If you’d like to know more, we recommend visiting: https://www.whypreplan.org/
Funeral Planning Aid
We frequently receive questions regarding what the person responsible for making funeral arrangements should expect. Since we’ve received so many requests for this information, we are placing a link which allows our newsletter subscribers to download a complete copy of our Funeral Planning Aid. The informative article is presented as a PDF – simply click the PDF Button below to access it. That way, if you wish, you may keep it on your computer for future reference or sharing with others. If after you read the article, you have any questions, please contact one of our pre-planning professionals: Lynn Anderson in Miles City, Montana at 406-232-4457 • Shera Konen, Butte, Montana at 406-494-4264 • Steve Pearce Williston, North Dakota at 701-572-6329. To download the Funeral Planning aid PDF CLICK HERE.
Who’s eligible for Military Funeral Honors?
- Military members on active duty or in the Selected Reserve.
- Former military members who served on active duty and departed under conditions other than dishonorable.
- Former military members who completed at least one term of enlistment or period of initial obligated service in the Selected Reserve and departed under conditions other than dishonorable.
- Former military members discharged from the Selected Reserve due to a disability incurred or aggravated in the line of duty.
How to establish veteran eligibility
Submit the DD Form 214. The DD Form 214 may be obtained by filing a completed Standard Form 180 with: National Personnel Records Center(NPRC) • 9700 Page Blvd. • St. Louis, MO 63132. The Standard Form 180 may be obtained from: http://www.archives.gov/research/order/standard-form-180.pdf
Headstones for Veterans
For complete information and ordering, please visit: Legislative Changes Concerning Eligibility for Headstones, Markers and Medallions – National Cemetery Administration (va.gov)
Supporting Others
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