Bible Verse of the Month
Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was:
and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.
Ecclesiastes 12:7
Appointed President of
Chris Holt, one of the Retz Funeral Home Directors, was recently appointed president of the Montana Funeral Directors Association. Chris is shown at left holding the prestigious organization’s plaque. Chris was born in Helena, Montana and graduated high school in Oregon. He had worked in property management/ maintenance for all his life. He began working part time as a funeral assistant in Great Falls, Montana in 2000 and decided to serve families full time in funeral service and enrolled at the Mount Hood Community College in Portland, Oregon, where he graduated from Funeral Service in 2007.
Chris moved his family to Helena and has been serving the Helena community and surrounding areas since 2007. He is married to his wife Kelly and they have five children: Justine, Joey, Tristen, Armanie, and Madison. They are active in all their sports.
Chris is a member of the Helena Lions Club, a member of Helena Lodge #3, president of the Montana Funeral Directors Association, a member of the National Funeral Directors Association, Helena Babe Ruth Baseball Club, and Helena Youth Soccer Association. He and his family enjoy the outdoors and the activities around Helena and surrounding areas. Chris serves families with the utmost compassion, professionalism and sincerity.
Congratulations Chris. We know you will make an excellent leader for this prestigious organization.
Planning is Our Way of Life
Pre-planning for final arrangements is one of the most natural actions we can take in our lives, as is shown by the entertaining and informative video below. There are so very many excellent reasons to pre-plan final arrangements. Some people do it so they can ensure that certain wishes are fully met. Some people pre-plan because they realize the heavy burden it takes off the shoulders of their loved ones as they cope with a time of great loss and grief. Some people pre-plan simply to save money, while others like the flexibility it provides for payment. The list of reasons to pre-plan goes on and on – but just enjoy the video as it presents a refreshing perspective.
The Most Important Comments
We regularly solicit comments from the people who have entrusted us with their loved ones. Dozens of comments are received monthly at all of our funeral homes. We use these comments to improve and expand our services. We are proud to share just a few of the comments we receive from one funeral home each month. This month we feature comments submitted for the Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home – Miles City, MT
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home – Miles City, MT
- Thank you to each & every one who helped make Aileen Feuerherm’s service as beautiful as it was. Thx Joe & Terry for attending. Scott, you are an amazing young man and you couldn’t have done anything better except maybe penmanship?? Ha Ha
- “TJ is the Best. My Father looked as I remembered him. He looked at Peace and that was so comforting as my family and I had to travel from Maryland and was not at the hospital when He passed. TJ took care of my Father’s military plaque, contacted Social Security, helped design the Bi-fold and Memorial Poster, and also helped with the presentation of my Father at the Memorial Service. These were things that I had not thought of since I was grieving. He contacted the cemetery in Maryland that would be my Father’s final resting place to make sure they were aware that the military plaque would be delivered. He expedited the delivery of my sister’s and my necklaces at his expense. We wanted to wear them at my Dad’s service in Maryland. Also, he made sure the paperwork that the cemetery requested (the night before my Father’s service) was received. I could not find the Cremation Certificate and I was so panicked that the service would be postponed. TJ sent all documentation via email to the cemetery. TJ was my Rock when I needed help when unexpected situations arose. I would recommend Stevenson & Sons for all funeral needs. TJ made sure everything went perfectly for us. Many Thanks for all you did for us. It will never be forgotten.
- This was a very stressful situation. For this I am sorry that the staff had to deal with it. I got so much support from you all and I thank you beyond words. I am so happy how everything was handled. Again thank you all. God Bless.
We have omitted the names of the family member or members who submitted the above comments out of respect for their privacy.
