STEIE Stewart Enterprises (MM)

On Monday, March 13, 2006, Stewart Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq NMS: STEIE) will report first quarter results for fiscal year 2006. The Company's senior management will conduct the 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, contact Deanna Walcott at Financial Relations Board by e-mail dwalcott@financialrelationsboard.com or fax 312-266-2724. Dial-In-Number: If you would like to participate, call 800-811-0667 at least 15 minutes prior to the start time. If you are calling from outside the United States, call 913-981-4901. 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 4845999. The replay will be available until March 27, 2006 at midnight Central Standard Time. Live via Internet: To listen to the live webcast, you may visit the Stewart Enterprises' Web site, , up to one week in advance to pre-register for the call or go to the Web site at least 15 minutes early to register, download and install any necessary audio software. A replay will be available at the Web site shortly following the live call through April 13, 2006. Please contact Martin R. de Laureal at 504-729-1429 with any questions.