Cremation After the Funeral Service
Posted on August 15, 2024 by Sytsema Funeral Home | Leave a comment
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Cremation rates have been on the rise in the United States for many years, and it’s becoming more and more common for funeral homes to be holding funerals for loved ones who will be cremated. But how does funeral planning work when your loved one will be cremated? Can my loved one be cremated after […]
Continue ReadingCremation Society or Funeral Home
Posted on July 23, 2021 by Sytsema Funeral Home | Leave a comment
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Cremation, like electric cars and cell phones is here to stay. For some people cremation is part of their religious practice. For other people, cremation just feels right for them. The big question is who should help you with your cremation, a society or a funeral director? Cremation Societies specialize in what is called a […]
Continue ReadingWhere Not to Scatter Cremated Remains
Posted on July 9, 2021 by Sytsema Funeral Home | Leave a comment
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For many folks the absolute “best” final resting place is someplace they loved when they were alive. Their “burial” plan is not to be buried at all, but to be cremated and have their ashes scattered at a special location. For those who prefer scattering there are a wide variety of options available. Still, not […]
Continue ReadingWhat do you do with Cremated Remains?
Posted on August 21, 2020 by Sytsema Funeral Home | Leave a comment
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What happens when no one decides what to do with the six pounds of cremated remains that are left following the funeral or memorial service? You might be surprised at some of the unusual places where they show up. For example, let’s just say you buy a swell little red two-seater sports car and drive […]
Continue ReadingCheap Cremation
Posted on July 24, 2020 by Sytsema Funeral Home | Leave a comment
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How cheap is cheap cremation? How do they do it so cheap? How is cheap cremation different from the cremation services provided by your local funeral home? The least expensive form of cremation is direct cremation. Direct cremation means that the body is picked up from the place of death and taken directly to the […]
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