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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Why Preplanning is a Good Thing for Parents

Posted on June 8, 2024 by Sytsema Funeral Home | Leave a comment
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No one likes to imagine a time when they’re not around to help their children anymore. A parent’s job is never done, regardless of how old their children are. But there may be a time when a parent is no longer there physically for their children. However, there’s one final gift that any parent can […]

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Three Things to Include in Your Funeral Plan

Posted on July 20, 2023 by Sytsema Funeral Home | Leave a comment
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Many people plan their own funeral in advance. They keep their plan on file at the funeral home of their choice so that everyone in their family knows exactly what to do when they die. Others choose a more informal route and just tell their kids what they would like to have done. In either […]

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What to Look for When You are Buying Final Expense Insurance

Posted on March 16, 2023 by Sytsema Funeral Home | Leave a comment
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Cost is important, but it’s not the whole story. Take a look at the premium, the amount you will pay each month, how long will you pay that amount? It is not uncommon to pay until you are 100 or even older. Will you be able to pay that amount each month as you age? […]

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Preplanning Your Funeral in your 60’s

Posted on February 2, 2023 by Sytsema Funeral Home | Leave a comment
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According to a National Funeral Directors Association survey, more than half (62.5%) of us expect to participate in making our own funeral arrangements. And yet, less than a quarter of us have actually acted on that impulse. Not really so surprising since making funeral arrangements can literally be the very last thing we do. We can put it off right […]

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