Bible Verse of the Month
Be strong and of a good courage,
fear not, nor be afraid of them:
for the LORD thy God,
he it is that doth go with thee;
he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
Deuteronomy 31:6
Shared Pride
The following note was sent to Jessie, at Axelson Funeral & Cremation Services in Butte, MT. When such kind letters are received by any member of a Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home, they are quickly shared with the entire staff. To properly and completely serve the needs of those who come to us, many people are required. Every staff member is entitled to feel a very special kind of pride every time we serve one of our friends and neighbors during one of their most difficult times.
Jessie,
I really want to thank you for your help. I cannot overstate how important I think you are to people and how impressed I was. I’ve only had the opportunity to really get to know one mortician. I mentioned I met one delivering mail and he was a good guy. He had a game face like I’ve never seen, but we became friends after a few years and I got to see his personal side. I was amazed at his ability to shift gears for people. And I work in a field that exposes me to thousands of people, personalities, and occupations, so I don’t say this lightly.
You have a gift and skillset like I’ve never seen. You were in a room in the most somber of circumstances with my mom and I who have completely different personalities and coping mechanisms. You pivoted between us and shifted gears, while making us both feel as comfortable as you could make us. You reeled the conversation in to where it needed to be and when you looked either of us in the eyes, there was a compassion and sincerity to you that made the ordeal a lot more tolerable for both of us. I don’t believe that sort of thing can be taught in a classroom and you sure earned my respect and admiration. I am indebted to you for what you did to help my mom through this and that’s not something we could have got from just anyone.
If there is ever anything I can do for you or your family, please don’t hesitate to reach out. I am a believer in good people taking care of each other and you’re definitely one of the good ones in the world.
Thanks,
Erik
Final Ride Together
The wife of the deceased sits with the driver of the Stevenson & Sons antique, horse drawn hearse on the way to the cemetery for graveside services. The antique hearse is fully restored and is drawn by two of the Steveson & Sons small herd of magnificent Clydesdales wearing beautiful tack created especially for such occasions.
Meet Brianne Mulvaney – Funeral Director at Axelson Funeral and Cremation Services in Butte, Montana
Brianne has worked in a funeral home since 2014. Getting her start at Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home in Helena, Montana. She achieved her dream when she graduated from American Academy McAllister Institute with her Mortuary Science Degree in 2016 and became a fully licensed Mortician in Montana in 2017.
God’s greatest blessing to Brianne and her husband, Nick, has been moving to Butte, Montana, to serve families at Axelson Funeral and Cremation Services and through other civic involvements. Outside of the funeral home, Brianne is a member of Butte Sunrise Kiwanis Club, a PEO Sister – Chapter AL, and participates in local community events across Butte, Anaconda, and Deer Lodge whenever she is available. In her spare time, spending time with family and friends and practicing yoga are her passions.
Together, Brianne and her husband have found what a special community Butte and the surrounding areas of Anaconda and Deer Lodge are and are pleased to plant their roots in Butte. Since a child, Brianne has followed one belief: “Be the Change You Wish to See in the World” – Mahatma Gandhi. Her contribution to this belief is the work she does as a mortician.
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
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