A Peaceful Goodbye for Your Beloved Companion — Serving Western Montana
At Gentle Water Pet Aquamation, we understand how deep the bond is between pets and the families who love them. Proudly based in Helena and serving all of Western Montana, we offer a gentle, environmentally kind alternative to traditional cremation through a process called Aquamation—a natural, water-based way to honor your pet’s life and legacy.
Whether you’re in Missoula, Bozeman, Butte, Kalispell, or a small town in between, we’re here to bring compassion and care to your doorstep.
Our mission is simple: To help you say goodbye with peace, dignity, and kindness.
OUR TEAM
Our team of trained professionals has more than 10 years of experience and is fully committed to ensuring that each companion animal is treated with complete sensitivity, dignity and respect.
Our team fully understands the very deep and special bond that develops between people and their companions. We extend our hand to you with warmth and compassion, and promise that we will treat your pet with all of the dignity, respect and caring that it deserves and that you would want for it.
Mikel Stevenson – Owner
Mikel was born and raised in Miles City MT. After graduating from Custer County High School, he attended college at Montana State University-Bozeman. There, he received his Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, with a Minor In Economics. After completing his Bachelor’s Degree, he studied at the American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service in New York, NY, where he received his Mortuary Science Degree.
Mikel moved to Helena, Montana in April of 2010 and became one of seven family members serving as a mortician, He is part of the Stevenson family’s third generation in providing funeral services to communities. Mikel married Kami Sevier in August of 2018. The Mikel and Kami reside in Helena with their son Sutton, who was born in September of 2022. The couple is still adjusting to the new family’s schedules in their household!! Mikel enjoys working on and restoring old vehicles, car shows, hunting and fishing whenever an opportunity arises.
Erik Bass – Owner
Erik was born in Helena Montana and raised in Miles City, MT. Erik graduated from Custer County District high school in 2005 and attended Montana State University in Billings to pursue a degree in business management. Realizing that his true passion was caring for families and the community around him, Erik enrolled at the Mount Hood Mortuary School and graduated in the summer of 2011. After graduation, Erik was able to fulfill his dream of moving back to Helena where he spent many of his summers growing up and is now able to serve the community which he is extremely passionate about. Erik is an active member of Bill Roberts’s golf course, Young Professionals, Montana Club, Exchange Club and the Montana Funeral Directors Association. Erik enjoys Montana’s great outdoors and when he finds time for relaxation, he enjoys both snow and water skiing, golf, hunting and playing hockey.