The Avery-Storti Team Joins Milestone Funeral Partners

Heather Rauch • August 29, 2025

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We are so proud to welcome the Avery-Storti Funeral Home & Crematory of Wakefield, Rhode Island to the Milestone family.

For more than 160 years, Avery-Storti has been a trusted name in South County. First opened in 1863 as the Slocum Funeral Home during the era of horse-drawn hearses, the firm has grown through the dedication of the Ineson, Avery, Webster, and now Storti families. Today, under the leadership of Peter Storti and his son Joshua, the Avery-Storti team continues a long tradition of providing personal, compassionate, and professional service to their community.

From embracing traditional values to offering innovations such as the South County Cremation Care Center—the area’s only onsite crematory—their commitment to families has remained unwavering through generations.

We are honored to have Peter, Joshua, and their dedicated staff join the Milestone team as we work together to serve families with dignity, care, and compassion.




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