Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong. 2 Corinthians 12:10
Why Plan Ahead
Some personal thoughts on the experience of Pre-Planning.
Introducing Kayla Fulton
Kayla is the Office Manager of Stevenson & Sons in Forsyth, Montana. Kayla is a lifelong Montana resident. She grew up in eastern Montana and graduated from Forsyth High School in 2014. She was in 4-H for ten years and also enjoyed playing volleyball, tennis and lifting.
She was a CNA for two years and then joined the Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Forsyth, Montana in 2017. Kayla got engaged in November of 2023 in Cabo, Mexico. She was married in Oct. of 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. She has an 11-month-old Girl, Gabriella and a son, Kieran, who really enjoys camping. Kayla likes to travel, fish, hunt, camp and spend time with friends and family.
Please take a moment to view the photos of Kayla in the slider album below. We hope this brief collection of pictures helps our introduction be more complete.
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. Please see them below.
A ‘Thank You’ sent to the Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home in Sidney, MT
A Thank You sent to Michele Ferrere, Funeral Director of Franzen-Davis Funeral Home, and her staff
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
Steve Pierce 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 the Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home of your choice. 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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Financial Assistance
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.
