Cremation After the Funeral Service

Posted on August 15, 2024 by Sytsema Funeral Home | Leave a comment
Posted under Cremation

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 Reading


Cremation Society or Funeral Home

Cremation Society or Funeral Home

Posted on July 23, 2021 by Sytsema Funeral Home | Leave a comment
Posted under Cremation

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 Reading


Where Not to Scatter Cremated Remains

Where Not to Scatter Cremated Remains

Posted on July 9, 2021 by Sytsema Funeral Home | Leave a comment
Posted under Cremation

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 Reading


What do you do with Cremated Remains?

What do you do with Cremated Remains?

Posted on August 21, 2020 by Sytsema Funeral Home | Leave a comment
Posted under Cremation

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 Reading


Cheap Cremation

Cheap Cremation

Posted on July 24, 2020 by Sytsema Funeral Home | Leave a comment
Posted under Cremation

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 […]

Continue Reading


No newer/older posts