Jack be Nimble & Quick … get your affairs in order!

Posted on January 7, 2022 by Sytsema Funeral Home | Leave a comment
Posted under Advance funeral planning / preplanning

One thing we have come to realize this year is the value of being nimble, agile or light footed. Our world has been turned inside out. We have all come to expect the unexpected and to realize that little is certain. Getting a handle on life in 2020 has been a little like nailing Jell-O! […]

Continue Reading


Why Plan your Funeral in Advance?

Posted on December 9, 2021 by Sytsema Funeral Home | Leave a comment
Posted under Advance funeral planning / preplanning

The strongest and most compelling recommendations for advance funeral planning come from those who have just buried a parent. The daughter who just worked with her four brothers to put together a funeral for their mother will be the first to tell you, “If you have not already done so, please plan your funeral.”   […]

Continue Reading


How to get the funeral you want

How to get the funeral you want

Posted on June 11, 2021 by Sytsema Funeral Home | Leave a comment
Posted under Advance funeral planning / preplanning

Don’t be afraid to ask the funeral director your question or to speak up and say what you want. Some events only happen once in a lifetime. Graduations, weddings, and funerals are a few of these one-time occasions. That means the way the event is marked makes a lasting impression. If the cake at the […]

Continue Reading


Five “to dos” when you hit 70

Five “to dos” when you hit 70

Posted on April 16, 2021 by Sytsema Funeral Home | Leave a comment
Posted under Advance funeral planning / preplanning

Life from age 70 to 75 is interesting. It might not be a mid-life crisis but nearly everyone finds it is a period of real-life adjustments. In moving from being a 69-year-old to 70-year-old it’s easy to say, so what? Going in, 70 might feel like the new 50. Especially if a person is healthy […]

Continue Reading


How should I prepare for my funeral preplanning meeting?

How should I prepare for my funeral preplanning meeting?

Posted on March 5, 2021 by Sytsema Funeral Home | Leave a comment
Posted under Advance funeral planning / preplanning

First, relax. Talking about your funeral plans might make you a little uncomfortable at first but making a plan doesn’t mean you will be using it anytime soon. Your funeral director or advance planner will remotely guide you through the process. Most people get very comfortable in just a few minutes. Do allow enough time. […]

Continue Reading