Stewart Enterprises, Inc. Conference Call Invitation

JEFFERSON, La., Aug. 29, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Wednesday, September 10, 2008, Stewart Enterprises, Inc. will report third quarter results for fiscal year 2008. 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@frbir.com) or fax (312-266-2724).

Dial-In-Number: The teleconference dial-in number is 888-724-9504. 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 913-312-1458.

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 7264124. The replay will be available until September 17, 2008 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 website 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 website shortly following the live conference call. The replay will be available at the Web site until October 10, 2008.

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