
Choosing Music for a Funeral
Posted on August 31, 2023 by Sytsema Funeral Home | Leave a comment
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If it is given some thought, music can say everything about a loved one. Too often the power of including music as a part of a funeral service is overlooked. There is a lot to think about when planning a funeral so it is easy to see how music can get lost. There are many […]
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Why Don’t We Celebrate Life While the Person is Alive?
Posted on June 8, 2023 by Sytsema Funeral Home | Leave a comment
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Interesting question, isn’t it? The person asking the question had recently attended what he described as a “fabulous funeral.” Turns out the funeral was billed as a celebration of life. Our questioner, Mark, attended because the person who died was the mother of a co-worker he had worked with for more than 30 years. Mark […]
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What is a Celebration of Life?
Posted on February 16, 2023 by Sytsema Funeral Home | Leave a comment
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Do you have to be rich or famous to have a celebration of life? The celebration of life is the personal or individual aspect of a funeral service. It is about the person who died. It is about their relationships, their loves, their passions, their accomplishments, their beliefs, their talents. It is about what and […]
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Choosing the Right Funeral Service: 10 Steps to Help You Get it Right
Posted on December 22, 2022 by Sytsema Funeral Home | Leave a comment
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Who gets to decide what is included in a funeral service? Each state has laws that govern who has control over the body of a person who has died. In most states if the individual was married, the spouse will be responsible for taking care of the disposition (what happens to the body) and funeral […]
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It’s a Funeral … Go Ahead and CRY
Posted on December 8, 2022 by Sytsema Funeral Home | Leave a comment
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Should Americans get more comfortable with tears? When it comes to funerals Americans can sometimes feel uncomfortable both shedding tears or observing their flow from a fellow mourner. Perhaps you have attended a funeral and noticed those who need to weep often leave the room? They retire to the restroom or go outside for a […]
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