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Austin Funeral and Cremation Services

807 Spokane Ave., Whitefish, Montana, 59937

(406) 862-4040 · austinfh.com

Family-Owned · Established 1967

Founded by John H. Austin, now in its 4th generation of family management

●Independent record, compiled from the funeral home's public materials — not yet confirmed by the funeral home. Correct a fact

About Austin Funeral and Cremation Services

Austin Funeral and Cremation Services is a multi-generational family-owned funeral home in Montana's Flathead Valley, founded in 1967. They do not specifically reference Jewish burial customs or practices.

May be relevant for: Families in the Whitefish, MT area seeking a deeply rooted, multi-generational family-owned general funeral home.

Jewish services at Austin Funeral and Cremation Services

Documented from their website. Not independently verified.

Chapel On-Site From website · Apr 2026▼

Maintains a facility with casket and urn showcases.

Pre-Planning From website · Apr 2026▼

Offers online pre-planning to secure funds in trust and protect against inflation.

Not found on their website — worth asking about

TaharaShomer / ShemiraTachrichimKosher CasketsLivestreamIsrael TransportGreen / Natural BurialShiva Support

Hours, availability and how they work

Practical details from the funeral home's public materials, April 2026.

Founded in 1967.

Per funeral home website

Led by a 4th-generation funeral director.

Per funeral home website

Offers online tribute planning accessible from anywhere.

Per funeral home website

Additional claims from the funeral home

Managing Partner is deeply involved in the local Flathead Valley community.

Where it is, and the cemeteries they serve

Jewish cemeteries nearby

C.E. Conrad Memorial Cemetery

Kalispell · 15 mi

Glacier Memorial Gardens

Kalispell · 15 mi

Questions to ask Austin Funeral and Cremation Services

Not answered in their public materials — worth asking directly — (406) 862-4040.

Does the funeral home have its own chevra kadisha, or coordinate with a community one?Can a shomer be arranged, and at what cost?What happens if a death occurs on Shabbat or Yom Tov?Is transport to Israel coordinated, and through whom?Are pricing and package details available in writing?Is there specific experience with particular nusach or minhag?

From the Funeral Home

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