People rarely think about funeral or cremation services until time is of the essence. Unlike the…read morenewest movie or restaurant in town recommendations don't bubble up over a glass of wine or cup of coffee. My experience with Jason Worman, owner of Missoula Family Cremation & Funerals has changed that for my family. I find myself wanting to share with all that will listen, the amazing the newest Cremation service in town. An out of town relative spoke with Jason initially. He was a great communicator, had a sensitive approach and was fair in his cost of services. I met Jason and his wife Barb in their warm, homey but professional new business. It felt like I was in my aunt's living room. For we grief stricken, the family Golden Retriever, Anna, provides comfort as she loves being pet. Jason was kindhearted, very detail oriented, available at all hours and patient as we choose from a large variety of urns and keepsake urns. Jason and Barb were respectful and efficient when the time came to transport our loved one. During this painful time we all felt well cared for. If you're sadly in the need of services, consider using the "little guy" in town. You are sure to get the experienced, warm, individual, professional attention your family deserves.

I am writing this with grief, frustration, and a deep sense of injustice. I do not recommend…read moreDaly-Leach Memorial Chapel, and I believe the public has a right to understand why. My dear friend, David Earl Connors (a resident of California), was murdered in Hamilton, Montana, and just seven days later, Daly-Leach cremated his body--despite an active, open homicide investigation. This hasty decision may have destroyed key forensic evidence, and it occurred under deeply questionable circumstances. The cremation was authorized by David's estranged sister, Marcel, with whom he had little to no contact. Despite objections and unresolved legal matters, Daly-Leach allowed her to make this permanent decision. At the time, authorities had already received a copy of David's unsigned Will, which clearly stated he wished to be buried, not cremated. He had also been baptized as a Catholic on 2/14/2017, confirmed by a sworn declaration from his pastor--and Catholic doctrine discourages cremation. Even worse, detectives were still waiting for a court-issued search warrant to access David's phone and laptop, where a signed and notarized Will may have been stored. The very day of the cremation--exactly 7 days after the murder--detectives had just obtained David's phone from Shannon Connors Peratis, the wife of Scott Peratis, the man who admitted to shooting David. That phone, which could have confirmed David's true final wishes, was not even in police possession until the exact day Daly-Leach cremated his body. When confronted about this, Tom at Daly-Leach stated that even a signed Will would not be honored, because in his words, Montana follows the Law of Succession, meaning David's estranged sisters would determine what happened to his body. So, even if David had a legally binding Will, Daly-Leach made it clear they wouldn't follow it. This is beyond disturbing. So again I ask: * Why rush the cremation in the middle of an active murder investigation? * Why ignore the existence of a known Will and religious beliefs? * Why not wait for law enforcement to execute the search warrant and verify David's final wishes? * Why does a funeral home believe it is appropriate to disregard the expressed and documented wishes of the deceased? David suffered a violent death. What followed was, in my view, a further violation of his dignity and legacy. Closure should never come at the cost of justice, truth, or human decency. I hope and pray the Ravalli County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate thoroughly and brings full justice for David Earl Connors. He deserved so much better than what happened to him--both in life and in death. https://nbcmontana.com/news/local/new-details-emerge-in-hamilton-homicide

My mother passed away while on vacation in MT from CA. Tom from Daly and Leach was so considerate…read moreand communicative throughout the entire process, and took great care of my mom ensuring her and our wishes were not only met, but exceeded. My family cannot begin to express the appreciation we have for Daly and Leach.

Dedicated, well established, and understanding. My beloved dog of 18 and a half years passed away…read moreand within a day she was cremated and her ashes returned to me. I particularly appreciated the thoughtful and compassionate service we received.

We have had over six animals cremated through your business…read more While our hearts were heavy every time, we were always impressed with the results. The containers are beautiful and very appropriate for a loved member of the family. Thank you for providing this service to our community.

When you need a mortuary or cremation service it is never a good time. However, Cremation & Burial…read moreSociety of the Rockies made the experience as nice as it could be. My unlce Jeff died suddenly and had no money. CBSOR staff worked with our family to reduce the price as much as possible and assisted us in securing his remains and even some of his belongings. We were very thankful to them and would certainly advise people to call them in their moment of need. Thanks again Mark and the entire staff at CBSOR!

Garden City was very compassionate and professional with us during the cremation and viewing of my…read morehusband, Edward O. Wenzel. We, his family would recommend them for their services.

Horrific Experience - AVOID AT ALL COSTS…read more I am just finding the strength to write this after 3 years. I will keep this short and to the point. My brother committed suicide in Montana. Due to a miscommunication, my brother's cremains were shipped to my address in Canada. When I opened the door to receive the package, I saw that the delivery man's dark blue jacket was full of my brother's ashes. As I walked towards my home, my brother's ashes continued to pour out on the ground, on my floor, my counter and everywhere. There I stood, heartbroken and traumatized; My entire body was covered with my brother's ashes. As I sobbed, I tried sweeping and gathering his ashes up to recover as much of him as I could. My brother's precious remains had been scattered from Montana USA to Ottawa Canada. The cremain box arrived broken. The lid of the box also had a broken latch. The box also couldn't close because it was too full. Garden City Funeral Home did not secure it in any way. In addition, the plastic bag that held my brother's cremains had a large hole in it. We only received a portion of my brother. Can you imagine not receiving all of your loved one's body? Maybe a limb or a heart was missing? I've been devastated and traumatized by this. I've not found the courage to tell my mother that her son's ashes were spilled out from the USA to Canada. She would never have been able to cope with this. Dealing with suicide is difficult enough. And so I am now left carrying a horrible secret. I reached out to Garden City Funeral Home to report the disaster. The owner/operator Rick was totally without sympathy or apology. We gave the Garden City Funeral Home the last of our money and all I wanted to do was now try to do something to honour my brother with a respectful urn and ceremony of life. I requested a refund of the $2600 we had paid. I explained that I wished to bring my brother back to Montana to spread his ashes in the mountains as he had wished. Rick offered $800 but didn't follow through to make any payment at all. His lack of compassion and respect for my loved one hurts the most. I've needed professional services to help me overcome the grief and post-traumatic stress disorder. Nothing can return my brother to us. And it seems that Garden City Funeral Home couldn't care less I share my experience in hope that it will save you pain.