Bible Verse of the Month
Rejoice in hope,
be patient in tribulation,
be constant in prayer.
Romans 12:12
Dealing with Coronavirus
All of the Stevenson & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematories are practicing the most rigid and effective means available to prevent transmission of this disease. Due to the recently imposed conditions and precautions, enacted under a State of Emergency declaration in Montana, all services will be limited in the number of people allowed to inhabit any given location. The number of people permitted in any one place is relevant to the size and location of the place: more people are allowed in larger indoor spaces, and outdoor spaces allow for a greater number of people. Filming and/or live broadcast of ceremonies can be discussed with the Director at each facility. Please, stay safe and healthy during these unusual times. The end of the disease’s impact on the world will come and all will be even better than before.
Personal Keepsakes
Each individual is wholly unique. It is the literally limitless variations in ourselves that perpetually celebrate our individuality. Over many decades, one of our most unique features has risen to the top of the list of personal identifiers. The feature I am referring to is our fingerprints. The graceful, lovely pattern of swirls, grooves and ridges that reside on the ends of every finger and thumb. This distinctly unique trait exists for a reason: those tiny grooves and ridges allow us to more effectively grip things. They’re so efficient that manufacturers have used their design to make household rubber gloves more effective and able to perform more tasks – among other things. Nothing is more personal than one’s fingerprint. Now, thanks to new technologies and the dedicated, precision work of artisans, beautiful jewelry and keepsakes bearing a loved one’s fingerprint are available. Our experiences have shown that two providers of these unique commemorative items always present highly detailed works using premium materials. If you would like to learn more and view some stunning samples, visit either Thumbies® or Legacytouch. Please note: other tasteful pieces are available besides those with fingerprints, including signatures. Thumbies® also offers unique keepsakes for pet owners.
Cremation
Cremation has never been the choice of the majority for the final celebration of a life. Cremation is not without its unique elements – elements that make it very desirable to its following, and to those who look into it as an alternative. The Stevenson & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematories have spent many decades perfecting every single aspect and detail of traditional burials in order to make the friends and loved ones confident that the deceased would have been pleased with their final celebration of life. Achieving that perfection included learning to fulfill the requests of families and friends for very specific, unique final arrangements. Along the way, as we accommodated more and more families that preferred cremation, we learned a great many lessons that allow us to completely fulfill the wishes and needs of families today, and in a most dignified manner. We do this at all of our locations. Below are just a few of the many options we offer those families that prefer cremation:
- Traditional Funeral Service with cremation to follow
- Visitation or religious rites
- A public wake
- A private wake
- A religious service preceding the cremation
- Direct cremation with no viewing
- A vast array of urns: from simple stainless steel to rare hardwoods to hand painted cloisonné.
If you’d like to privately discuss details of the cremation of a loved one, or if you’d like to discuss it for pre-planning, please contact us at any of our funeral homes. Contact details for our funeral homes are at the top right of this page, just click on the one most convenient to your home.
Take Heart
Goodbye is not forever. It is not the end. It simply means I’ll miss you – until we meet again.
