
3 Things You Need to Know About Veterans Cemeteries
Posted on November 10, 2022 by Sytsema Funeral Home | Leave a comment
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There’s lot of information out there about veterans cemeteries: what they’re for, who is allowed to be buried in them, what is allowed to take place in them, etc. Often, this information conflicts or is purely anecdotal, so how can you know what’s true? Much of it depends on the circumstances, but we’ll share a […]
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Saying Thank-You to a Veteran
Posted on September 17, 2021 by Sytsema Funeral Home | Leave a comment
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There are a million ways to say thank you. Great or small they all have value. Decide to always just say thank you whenever you see a person in uniform. When you see a person in uniform at the coffee shop or fast food restaurant pick up their tab if you can. At the […]
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Honoring Military Service
Posted on January 22, 2021 by Sytsema Funeral Home | Leave a comment
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Taps. There is nothing like the sound of those patriotic notes. It grabs your heart, it makes you cry. It honors the service and risk a man or woman took for our safety and the safety of our country. Public law provides military burial benefits for all who served and were honorably discharged from any of the five branches […]
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Talking with a Veteran
Posted on October 30, 2020 by Sytsema Funeral Home | Leave a comment
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Talking with a veteran of the more recent wars or conflicts such as Vietnam, Afghanistan, or Iraq can be intimidating. You may have a parent or spouse who served in Vietnam who has never shared anything about their experience with you. The Vietnam War was different from wars in the past in that the value […]
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How to Thank a Veteran
Posted on October 16, 2020 by Sytsema Funeral Home | Leave a comment
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Three hundred and sixty five days a year, twenty-four hours a day, rain or shine, hot or cold, from the year 1776 to present day, they’re serving our country. They are our veterans and November 11th is the official day that we honor and thank them each year. So what can you do to show […]
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