Mother Died…How Long Do We Keep Her Things?

Posted on March 30, 2023 by Sytsema Funeral Home | Leave a comment
Posted under Grief

Separating from a loved one’s belongings is one of the more difficult jobs you will have to do after a death. It is amazing how much is collected over a lifetime. You probably won’t get it done in a day and you will probably shed a few tears. Ask for help. Accepting and asking for […]

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What to Look for When You are Buying Final Expense Insurance

Posted on March 16, 2023 by Sytsema Funeral Home | Leave a comment
Posted under Advance funeral planning / preplanning

Cost is important, but it’s not the whole story. Take a look at the premium, the amount you will pay each month, how long will you pay that amount? It is not uncommon to pay until you are 100 or even older. Will you be able to pay that amount each month as you age? […]

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Death and Taxes

Posted on March 2, 2023 by Sytsema Funeral Home | Leave a comment
Posted under General

Death and taxes (seemingly unlikely bed fellows at first glance) are often linked together because they have long been considered unavoidable life events. Some even say they are the only two things that are certain in life. Neither is something people typically look forward to, but they are both events that are anticipated and can […]

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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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Preplanning Your Funeral in your 60’s

Posted on February 2, 2023 by Sytsema Funeral Home | Leave a comment
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According to a National Funeral Directors Association survey, more than half (62.5%) of us expect to participate in making our own funeral arrangements. And yet, less than a quarter of us have actually acted on that impulse. Not really so surprising since making funeral arrangements can literally be the very last thing we do. We can put it off right […]

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