About Us
About Brothers Mortuary and Crematory
Welcome to Brothers Mortuary and Crematory, a place where care, dignity, and respect are at the heart of what we do. For years, we have been a pillar in the community, offering a serene and compassionate environment for families to commemorate their loved ones.
Our History
The Dowling Family established the "First" Funeral Home in the Bitter Root Valley. The Dowling Funeral Home was established in Stevensville in 1902, which later became the Dowling Funeral Home today in Hamilton. In 1916, the Dowling Family started the Dowling Funeral Home on Main Street in Hamilton. In 1926, the Dowling Family purchased the Marcus Daly Stock Farm offices, a stately Victorian home located at 415 South 2nd St, Hamilton, the home is still located there today. The Dowling Family converted the offices into a residence and a funeral home. The building was originally constructed in 1892 as a residence for the Marcus Daly Family, however they never occupied the home and it was later used as a residence and office for the Bitter Root Stock Farm manager. To this day, the large, two-story building has many architectural details similar to those found at the Daly Mansion north of Hamilton on the East side Highway. During the Apple Boom era(circa: 1905 to 1914), the building became the office for the Bitter Root Irrigation Company. The magnificent safe used by both business is still in the building today. The big red loco-mobiles(just like the ones in Glacier National Park near Kalispell, Montana) transported prospective buyers out to the orchards and were parked in a three car carriage house behind the main structure. Today, we are continuing a tradition of compassionate professionalism, Ron purchased the Dowling Funeral Home and Crematory in December of 2007, after managing the business for 10 years. Brothers Mortuary & Crematory leased the building from the Dowling family and we have built a new facility at 1206 S. Second St., Hamilton. Brothers Mortuary and Crematory is committed to providing the community with excellent service and compassionate care. We are here to assist you and your family in their time of need. We are the only locally owned, independent Mortuary and Crematory in the Valley. We are not affiliated with any other Funeral home or crematory in Ravalli or Missoula Counties. WE TRULY CARE.
Our Town
The founder of Hamilton, MT; the Dowling Funeral Home located at 415 S. 2nd St. was once the Marcus Daly Stock-farm office and residence of the manager.
Online Memorial
We can create a customized, online memorial for you to share with family and friends. The memorial includes the obituary and any photographs you wish to provide. It will serve as a place for visitors to post condolences, share memories, upload photos, and light candles in honor of your loved one.
Tribute Video
We can produce a personal tribute video that can be played at the service and online. Simply provide us with the photographs you want to include and we will transform them into a video celebration of your treasured memories. DVDs or USB thumb drives of the video are also available.
Ordering Flowers
We make it easy for friends and family to send flowers to your home or service to honor your loved one. We have partnered with local florists to offer the convenience of ordering directly from the obituary page of our website. You can also use this feature to select the flowers you would like at the service. This is a secure way to choose beautiful arrangements from the privacy and comfort of your home.
Sharing Service Details
We reduce the stress of contacting those who need the details of the service for your loved one. We post the dates and times of the service as part of the online memorial on our website. You can then either share the memorial on your Facebook or X page or copy the details from the site into an email or text. Both options give you the peace of mind that you have provided the necessary information to those who need it.
