Is Go Fund Me the Best Way to Pay for a Funeral?

Posted on October 24, 2024 by Sytsema Funeral Home | Leave a comment
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Funerals are a way for people to celebrate the lives of their loved ones, but these celebrations often have a price tag that can be very high for the average family. A funeral with a viewing and a burial can cost upwards of $7,000. And when you consider that many families are also attempting to […]

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Three Reasons to Preplan Your Funeral When Your Family Doesn’t Live Close

Posted on October 10, 2024 by Sytsema Funeral Home | Leave a comment
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Reason Number One:   The need to make that first call, the one to the funeral home, nearly always catches people unaware and off guard.   Even when a death is clearly coming it is almost always unexpected. “Mom was 96 but we just talked to her on Sunday, and she was fine. Hospice told […]

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Moving on (Too) Quickly for Others

Posted on September 26, 2024 by Sytsema Funeral Home | Leave a comment
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What does grief look like? You might be thinking now about the five stages: anger, denial, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. But what happens when someone goes out of order, skips a step, or doesn’t go through them at all? Although you may think it’s a sign that something is wrong, the truth is that we […]

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My Financial Advisor Doesn’t Think it’s a Good Idea to Preplan my Funeral

Posted on September 12, 2024 by Sytsema Funeral Home | Leave a comment
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The butcher, the baker, the candle stick maker. Does anyone go to the butcher for a candle? Would anyone even think of asking the funeral director for investment advice?  The financial advisor, while very knowledgeable about money and investments, has little experience in helping a family honor the life of someone they love. Yesterday you […]

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Do You Have to Be a Funeral Director to Work at a Funeral Home?

Posted on August 29, 2024 by Sytsema Funeral Home | Leave a comment
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When we talk about working with a funeral home to plan a loved one’s funeral, one person who plays a central role in creating an event that celebrates that loved one’s life is the funeral director. A funeral director is essentially your go-to person at the funeral home, there to provide care and support during […]

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