My Spouse Died: Do I Really Need to Wait a Year to Move?

Posted on October 13, 2022 by Sytsema Funeral Home | Leave a comment
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Nearly all experts say to wait at least six months to a year after a death or divorce before making big lifestyle changes like moving. Sometimes it is just not possible to allow yourself that much time. When that is the case, understanding the thinking behind this advice may help one avoid the pitfalls of […]

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Three Ways to Support Someone Who is Grieving in Isolation

Posted on September 15, 2022 by Sytsema Funeral Home | Leave a comment
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Grief is difficult in perfectly normal times. However, when a global pandemic has us isolated, we lose two important comfort and coping mechanisms. Hugs are very hard to come by these days. In normal times the physical touch of a hug fills the vacuum when a person who loves another is at a loss for […]

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When Your Parent Loses Their Spouse

Posted on March 31, 2022 by Sytsema Funeral Home | Leave a comment
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“And the two shall be as one” just rolls off our tongue. But think about it. What does it mean to the one who lives when their partner has died? Are they now a half? Families are interesting in that we tend to “know” our family member as their role relates to us. Mom is […]

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Losing a Spouse Three to Six months after loss

Losing a Spouse Three to Six months after loss

Posted on March 19, 2021 by Sytsema Funeral Home | Leave a comment
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By now most of the big stuff is probably done. The thank you notes have been written and mailed. The marker or head stone has been placed or you’ve found a place for the urn. You’ve probably filed for the life insurance, and perhaps you’ve even begun to clean out his closet. You may be wondering, […]

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Our dog died and my family wants to get a new one. Why?

Our dog died and my family wants to get a new one. Why?

Posted on January 8, 2021 by Sytsema Funeral Home | Leave a comment
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When a beloved pet dies, the death leaves a void in its human owner’s life. There will be no jumping, wagging greeting waiting for them when they come home. Every pet owner knows there are days when the walk, or cleaning the litter, is more dreaded than enjoyed. But when the chore is gone, they […]

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