Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Emergency
services
Your Trusted Partner for Funeral Services in Billings
Michelotti Sawyers Mortuary has served Yellowstone County and surrounding areas since 1956, offering compassionate funeral and cremation services rooted in three generations of family leadership. Our team specializes in creating personalized memorials that honor individual legacies, providing traditional funerals, cremation options, and veteran-specific services. We operate Yellowstone Valley Memorial Park, ensuring seamless cemetery arrangements alongside our funeral home offerings. With a commitment to dignity and respect, we guide families through every step of the process, emphasizing transparency in pricing and no hidden costs. Our facility features modern amenities, including live streaming capabilities and customized online memorials, while maintaining a welcoming environment with seasonal landscaping and ample parking.As a locally owned business, we prioritize community involvement and offer ongoing grief support resources. Our staff includes certified funeral directors with decades of combined experience, ensuring expert care for every family we serve. We maintain exclusive partnerships with local florists and provide 24/7 availability for immediate needs. Our history of service excellence, spanning nearly 70 years, establishes us as a trusted leader in Montana's funeral care industry. This enduring commitment to compassionate service and community trust forms the foundation of our ongoing mission.
Services
Traditional Funerals
Cremation Services
Veteran Services
Burial Services
Planning Ahead
Details
- Year established: 1956
Highlights and features
- We have 68+ years of experience serving Yellowstone County families
- We operate our own crematory with trained, dedicated staff
- We offer exclusive burial allowances at Yellowstone Valley Memorial Park
- We provide 24/7 availability for immediate service needs
- We maintain three generations of family leadership in funeral care
Services
Traditional Burial Services
Our traditional burial services provide comprehensive funeral planning with personalized options. Families receive guidance through visitation arrangements, funeral ceremonies, and graveside burials. We offer premium memorial items, extended visitation periods, and special touches for pallbearers. Our packages include facility use, professional staff support, and transportation services within Yellowstone County.
Cremation Services
We provide dignified cremation services with multiple memorialization choices. Options include traditional funeral services followed by cremation, memorial ceremonies with urns, and direct cremation. Our on-site crematory ensures proper care throughout the process. Packages include cremation authority fees, memorial items, and interment allowances at our cemetery.
Veteran Services
Specialized services for veterans include military funeral honors, flag presentations, and VA benefit assistance. We help families obtain burial allowances, headstones, and memorial items through the Department of Veterans Affairs. Our staff coordinates military rites, taps ceremonies, and documentation for national cemetery burials.
Burial Services
Customizable burial options include graveside funerals, committal services, and immediate burials. We accommodate religious leaders, military honors, and personal tributes at burial sites. Our packages cover cemetery plot arrangements, floral tributes, and memorial keepsakes for personalized farewells.
Planning Ahead
We offer advance planning services to document personal wishes and ease future burdens. This includes pre-arrangement consultations, service customization, and financial planning options. Our team provides guidance on legal documentation and memorial preferences to ensure families' needs are met in advance.
People
Robert Michelotti
Founder
Co-founded Michelotti Sawyers Mortuary in 1956, establishing a legacy of compassionate service. Pioneered quality funeral care standards that continue guiding the business through three generations of family leadership.
John Sawyers
Founder
Co-founder who helped establish the funeral home's commitment to dignity and respect. Instrumental in developing community relationships that formed the foundation for long-term service excellence in Yellowstone County.
John Michelotti
Second Generation Owner
Took leadership in 1976, expanding services and founding Yellowstone Valley Memorial Park in 1998. Advocated for diversity in funeral services as 1998 President of Selected Independent Funeral Homes.
Barry Brekhus
General Manager
Managed operations from 2009 until 2019, maintaining high standards while mentoring future funeral directors. Played key role in facility upgrades and service modernization while preserving traditional values.
Seve Michelotti
Current Owner
Third generation owner since 2019, continuing family commitment to excellence. Focuses on maintaining facilities, enhancing technology offerings, and preserving core values of trust and compassionate care established in 1956.
Questions
What funeral service options do you offer?
We provide traditional funerals, cremation services, veteran-specific memorials, graveside burials, and immediate burial options. Each service includes customizable elements to honor individual preferences.
Do you handle out-of-state arrangements?
Yes, our online cremation service offers remote arrangements with secure remains transportation. We provide full support through email, phone, and digital memorialization options for distant families.
How can veterans' families receive benefits?
We assist with VA burial allowances, headstone applications, and military honors coordination. Our staff helps complete required documentation for flag presentations, taps ceremonies, and national cemetery interments.
Can I plan funeral arrangements in advance?
Yes, we offer pre-planning consultations to document your wishes. This includes service customization, financial planning, and legal documentation to ensure your preferences are honored and ease future burdens.
What makes your services unique?
We combine three generations of local expertise with modern amenities. Our exclusive cemetery partnerships, 24/7 availability, and personalized technology solutions distinguish our comprehensive approach to funeral care.
Do you provide grief support after services?
Yes, we offer a full year of weekly grief messages and future invitations to memorial events. Our ongoing support program provides continued comfort and community connection for bereaved families.
