Stevenson & Sons Funeral Homes

Veteran services at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Homes

Stevenson & Sons Funeral Homes serves veteran families in Broadus, MT with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Stevenson & Sons Funeral Homes assists families with completing necessary forms to obtain burial and other benefits provided through the United States Department of Veterans Affairs for deceased veterans. They facilitate Military Honors, including flag draping, a gun salute, and Taps, provided by local Legion Clubs, VFW Service Clubs, and representatives from the Army, Air Force, Marines, and Navy." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,677 for basic burial and $4,090 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include burial services, cremation services, graveside service, memorial service, military honors, and veteran services. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

On-site facilities of note include chapel. These spaces accommodate full military honors details, family gatherings before and after the service, and the placement of the United States flag during the visitation period.

The nearest VA national cemetery is Eastern Montana State Veterans Cemetery - Miles City in MT, approximately 72 miles from Stevenson & Sons Funeral Homes. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Homes can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Stevenson & Sons Funeral Homes also accommodates Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Secular Humanist, and Lgbtq Affirming traditions for veterans whose religious or cultural observance shapes the service. Military honors can be integrated into the family's tradition with no conflict — the honor detail observes the family's pace.

Montana has approximately 100 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Homes is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Stevenson & Sons Funeral Homes apart

• Horse-drawn hearse with Clydesdales (since 1981)
• Restored 1920s period hearse
• On-site crematory, ensuring continuous care for loved ones
• Custom casket personalization options, including branding and embroidered messages
• Specialized services like Scottish bagpipe services, balloon/dove releases, and living memorial tree plantings
• Live broadcast of services and video recording options

Military & veteran services offered

Burial & cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Bible-believing (Grace Bible Church), Lutheran (Missouri Synod), Methodist, Presbyterian, Roman Catholic, Seventh-day Adventist. Languages spoken at the home: English.

Branches of service supported

Based on the home's stated services and specializations, Stevenson & Sons Funeral Homes has documented experience supporting the following branches:

How honors are coordinated

Military funeral honors are guaranteed at no cost for any veteran discharged under conditions other than dishonorable. The funeral home arranges the honors detail by contacting the deceased's last unit or the nearest active-duty installation of the appropriate branch and submitting the DD-214 to verify eligibility.

For requests less than 72 hours from service time, families can call the Department of Defense's expedited honors line at 1-877-MIL-HONR (1-877-645-4667). See the full honors protocol.