A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples,
if ye have love one to another. John 13:34 – 13:35
Introducing Brooke Conover, Funeral Director at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home of Miles City
Brooke grew up on the family farm in Broadview, MT. She graduated from Broadview High School in 2011 and went on to attend Montana State University Billings, where she graduated with an Associates of Business Degree. After a few years out in the work force, Brooke felt the need to take a new path in life. She enrolled in the Mount Hood Mortuary Science Program in 
Portland, OR where she graduated in the summer of 2020. Brooke started with Stevenson & Sons in the Summer of 2021, and proudly calls Miles City, Montana her home. Brooke recently became engaged to Jordan Gierke of Miles City. The couple is excitedly planning their September 2, 2023 wedding.
Brooke feels very privileged to be able to serve the Miles City and surrounding area families.
In her free time, Brooke enjoys making trips back to the family farm, where she helps her mom and brothers during the busy season. She loves to be with family and friends, loves to travel and looks forward to taking a good lake trip, when time allows. Please see the brief album below, which features some snapshots of Brooke’s life.
Announcing
The Stevenson & Sons family of funeral homes is so very proud to announce one of its newest members. The Longfellow Finnegan Riddle Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Anaconda, MT has been providing service to surrounding communities for many, many years. Their dedication to providing compassionate service and their highly experienced staff members, including Brianne Mulvaney and Jessie Billquist, makes them a perfect fit for the Stevenson & Sons family of funeral homes. Below is a pair of photographs showing the Longfellow Finnegan Riddle Funeral Home & Cremation Services preparations for placing a coffin into a magnificent bronze vault. We’ve also included three thank you notes from some of the people the Longfellow Finnegan Riddle folks have had the pleasure to serve.
Longfellow Finnegan Riddle Funeral Home & Cremation Services
107 Oak St. | Anaconda, MT 59711 | 1-406-563-3371 | Fax: 1-406-563-3378
info@anacondafuneralhome.com | 24-Hour Number: 1-406-563-3371
SCAM Warning
We are so very sorry that we feel compelled to enter the following into our normally uplifting newsletter, but we believe our obligations to the many communities we serve demand that we post this important warning notice. We have been alerted that scammers are targeting people who have recently experienced the tragedy of a family member’s death. The scammers contact the family member(s) and state that the final funeral payments are due immediately. The scammers claim to work for the funeral home that was mentioned in the mandatory newspaper obituary notifications. They tell the family member(s) that the additional 
amount must be paid immediately to avoid legal action and/or collection agency involvement. The amounts vary, with the highest amount known so far being $1,000.00. DO NOT CLICK ANY LINKS regarding overdue funeral service payments provided on your computer or smart phone. The scammers will tell you that the link is the fastest and/or easiest ‘fix.’ We are unable to speak for all funeral homes, but none of the Stevenson & Sons family of funeral homes and crematories will handle financial matters in the discourteous, unprofessional manner mentioned above. If you have any concerns or questions about your invoice from any Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home or Crematory, please initiate contact using the published phone number and someone will gladly discuss any concerns you may have.
Supporting Others
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Financial Assistance
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought overwhelming grief to many families. At FEMA, our mission is to help people before, during and after disasters. We are dedicated to helping ease some of the financial stress and burden caused by the virus.
Under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, FEMA is providing financial assistance for COVID-19 related funeral expenses incurred after January 20, 2020…
If you lost a loved one due to Covid-19, you may qualify for financial assistance for your family’s funeral expenses. Click here to find out more information.
Recently posted on the FEMA Covid-19 Funeral Assistance page: The COVID-19 incident period ended on May 11, 2023. FEMA will continue to provide funeral assistance until Sept. 30, 2025, to those who have lost loved ones due to this pandemic.
Grief Support
Many people do not have the time to locate a proper grief counselor. Others do not live in an area where there are any grief counselors available. And finally, many people are not prepared to pay a professional for grief counseling. Fortunately, the internet provides some solutions for those who wish to seek grief counseling or to interact with groups of people who are also coping with grief. Many such services exist, as do professional counselors who will assist people privately on line, hence eliminating the need for travel. Not all services are the same, nor are all chat rooms/groups. You should research what you are interested in and follow-up on the leads you believe will be most helpful to your personal situation until you locate exactly what works best for you. In your search engine look for terms like “grief chat rooms” “bereavement support groups” “professional grief counseling” or “grief management.” Good research is the path to successfully linking up with what, or who, will work the best for you. Another option would be to start your search at the Mental Health American website. Lots of information, and many places to research groups, centers and more.
