Bible Verse of the Month
For whether we live,
we live unto the Lord;
and whether we die,
we die unto the Lord:
whether we live therefore, or die,
we are the Lord’s.
Romans 14:8
Stephanie Jean Hein, age 42, of Forsyth
May 13, 1980 – May 26, 2022
Stevenson & Sons lost a family member in May. Stephanie, featured in the photographs below, was not only an important part of our team, she was our friend, our daughter and our sister. She took pride in helping her community and surrounding areas by extending her heart and helping hands to others. Her position at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Homes allowed her to find her true calling, where she embodied all that funeral services should be. Her role in the funeral home truly reflected her genuinely selfless essence. We invite you to view Stephanie’s obituary and funeral service at this link.
A Very Special Service
Below is a video comprised of two small segments of videos made during two very unique, very moving final celebrations of life. The first segment was facilitated by Bell Mortuary in Glasgow. The second segment shows a service facilitated by Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Forsyth. It’s a very brief and moving video, and we suggest that you have your sound on when you watch it. Often, the people we serve request videos of all or part of their loved one’s final celebration of life. We are always glad to accommodate those wishes in the best ways that we can.
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.
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.
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 (https://stevensonandsons.com/news/sign-up/). It’s a great way to lend your support to a friend or a family member.
