Bible Verse of the Month
Now the God of hope
fill you with all joy
and peace in believing,
that ye may abound in hope,
through the power
of the Holy Ghost.
Romans 15:13
Monument Care
It’s the perfect time of year to properly care for the monuments that mark the final resting places of friends and family members. No matter where the monuments you care about are located, they suffer from the effects of the area’s environment. Some areas have very harsh, very destructive environments, others – not so much. A primary destructive element to monuments is the weather. Blazing sun, extreme sub-zero temperatures, icing, frost and more cause appreciably harm to even the hardiest of stone monuments. Blowing sand and dirt also acts as an abrasive. If you wish to clean a monument yourself, we suggest contacting the monument maker and getting instructions. If that contact is not possible, for help and instructions, contact: Stevenson & Sons Monument Company • 1717 Main Street • Miles City, Montana 59301 • or call 406.232.4457 or 1-800-775-4460 or FAX: 406.234.0078.
Monument Cleaning Services
A Monument stands as a tribute to those we love, long into the future. And we all want to ensure that those monuments continue to be the clean, pristine tributes that they were intended to be.
Weather, grime, hard water, trees, birds and many other natural elements can interfere with the beauty of a monument over the years. We recommend regular cleaning of a monument as the years go by. To help facilitate this, we have worked with MonuCare and feel it is the best way to keep up on monument maintenance.
There are 3 Frequencies for cleaning depending on your needs:
You can sign-up online at the secure Monucare website. We have negotiated a special Discount Code for 5% off of the first year of cleanings for the families we serve, that code is: 1717. Please enter that code in at the time of purchase for your discount. You will need a Credit or Debit Card and an E-mail address to get registered at Monucare.
Axelson Funeral & Cremation Services
The Axelson Family, which has been known for excellence and innovation in funeral services, is now offering the Butte community and the surrounding region a much broader range of services. We are very proud of our 75 year commitment to serving families during difficult times. Axelson Funeral & Cremation Services, a very affordable alternative to many area funeral homes, has been established to meet the changing needs and wishes of Butte. We invite you to enjoy a visual tour of Axelson Funeral & Cremation Services by watching the brief video below. We also invite you to visit our secure web page by clicking here.
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.
