Stewart Enterprises, Inc. Conference Call Invitation

JEFFERSON, La., June 1, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Wednesday, June 10, 2009,
Stewart Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq:STEI) will report second quarter results for
fiscal year 2009. The Company's senior management will conduct a conference call
on that day at 10:00 a.m., Central Time. A question and answer session will
follow a brief presentation.

RSVP: To register for the call, please contact Elizabeth Dolezal at Financial
Relations Board by e-mail (edolezal@mww.com) or fax (312-506-5570).

Dial-In-Number: The teleconference dial-in number is 888-213-3710. If you would
like to participate, please call the number 15 minutes prior to the start time.
If you are calling from outside the United States, the dial-in number is
913-312-0646.

Replay: If you are unable to dial into the conference call at the scheduled
time, a replay can be accessed by dialing 888-203-1112 (domestic) or
719-457-0820 (international), passcode 5487029. The replay will be available
until June 17, 2009 at midnight Eastern Time.

Live via Internet: Interested parties will also have the opportunity to listen
to the live conference call via the Internet through Stewart Enterprises' Web
site http://www.stewartenterprises.com. To listen to the live call, you may
visit the Stewart Enterprises' Web site up to one week in advance to
pre-register for the call, otherwise, please go to the Web site at least 15
minutes early to register, download and install any necessary audio software.
For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, a replay will be available at
this Web site shortly following the live conference call. The replay will be
available at the Web site until July 10, 2009.

Should you have any questions, please contact Martin R. de Laureal at
504-729-1429.

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CONTACT: Stewart Enterprises, Inc.
Martin R. de Laureal
504/729-1429
1333 S. Clearview Pkwy.
Jefferson, LA 70121