Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
Matthew 11:28-30
Monuments
Monuments are the most prestigious and the most enduring way we commemorate people, places and events. There are many examples of monuments that predate written history – clear testament to their endurance and their lofty role in human history. Placing a monument at a loved one’s grave site immortalizes their memory and ensures that generations far into the future will have an opportunity to visit and pay respects to those who came before them. Visitors to the monument will immediately feel the importance of the individual it honors. Please watch the following video to get more information and see some concepts of personal monuments.
Personalized Funeral Services
Over the past month we’ve had the honor of assisting families who wanted to personalize the service of their loved one in a very BIG way. When we are asked by families, is my request possible, or if it can be done, we are always eager to say YES! From there we do what is necessary to make it happen. Adding special touches, bringing in old cars or trucks, things that were so important to your loved one, are just another way of showing them the respect and honor they deserve. Here are a few photos of special funeral services in Miles City, conducted by the Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home.
How Can We Better Serve You
All of the Stevenson & Sons Funeral Homes regularly contact those we have recently served and request their comments and suggestions regarding the services they received. We consider this to be one of the most important steps we take to improve our service to the community. Without the comments and suggestions from those who we’ve served, we would not be able to continuously improve and expand our services.
Below, for the next few Newsletters, we’ll be posting some of the written comments we have received over the years.
Comments sent into Axelson Funeral & Cremation Services in Butte, MT
You helped make this very difficult process easier on my Dad and the rest of our family. Your compassion and professionalism was appreciated.
Becoming a widow at 38 and completely clueless with how to deal with losing my husband, Bri made things super easy and helped with any questions I had with compassion. I greatly appreciate her! Thank you for helping not only myself but my family as well!
Thank you so much for being with the family on this process. We do appreciate the help you gave us. Thank you again.
Hailey helped us all with the insurance nightmare, she is very caring and went beyond what we expected at this trying time.
Grief Recovery Support Group in Miles City
There is a growing realization among those who care for the bereaved, that support groups are an appropriate and effective way to help bereaved people heal. Because they offer a safe place for people to do the work of mourning, support groups encourage members to reconcile their losses and go on to find continued meaning in life and living. Attending a support group facilitated by skilled leaders often brings comfort and understanding beyond many peoples’ expectations.
MAKE PLANS TO ATTEND our Grief Recovery Support Group
SIGN UP & INTRODUCTION: Tuesday, September 23, 2025
GROUP CLASS STARTS: Tuesday, October 7, at 6PM
WHERE: The Parlor @ 1806 Main Street in Miles City.
DETAILS: This is a 13-week, faith based, grief share group. Members will meet every Tuesday through December 30, 2025 at the Parlor. The program is based on 3 Key Elements that work together to help you recover from the hurt of loss. Includes video seminar, group discussion, and personal workbook.
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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
Natalie Boey in Helena, Montana • 406-442-8520
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 • Natalie Boey in Helena, Montana at 406-442-8520 • 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
If you know someone who would benefit from the uplifting messages and support information we provide in these monthly newsletters, they can sign up to receive their own copy here. It’s a great way to lend your support to a friend or a family member.
