
Thinking of your own mortality
Posted on January 20, 2022 by Sytsema Funeral Home | Leave a comment
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According to the Center for Disease Control, the average life expectancy for a person living in the United States is 78.6 years. Women on average live slightly longer than men. Our own mortality is not something most people think about on a daily basis. However, it is something that bubbles up in our consciousness from […]
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Jack be Nimble & Quick … get your affairs in order!
Posted on January 7, 2022 by Sytsema Funeral Home | Leave a comment
Posted under Advance funeral planning / preplanning
One thing we have come to realize this year is the value of being nimble, agile or light footed. Our world has been turned inside out. We have all come to expect the unexpected and to realize that little is certain. Getting a handle on life in 2020 has been a little like nailing Jell-O! […]
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Funeral Home Near Me
Posted on December 22, 2021 by Sytsema Funeral Home | Leave a comment
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Even if you live in a small town, you are likely to be presented with more than one choice when you google funeral home near me. The search will provide you with contact information, location, and perhaps a link to websites of the funeral homes near your immediate location. The search is a useful first […]
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Why Plan your Funeral in Advance?
Posted on December 9, 2021 by Sytsema Funeral Home | Leave a comment
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The strongest and most compelling recommendations for advance funeral planning come from those who have just buried a parent. The daughter who just worked with her four brothers to put together a funeral for their mother will be the first to tell you, “If you have not already done so, please plan your funeral.” […]
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When is it too late to have a funeral service?
Posted on November 26, 2021 by Sytsema Funeral Home | Leave a comment
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The amount of time that has passed since the death should not be the deciding factor when considering scheduling a service of remembrance for someone you loved. Especially now, when so many people have been required to postpone or eliminate celebrating a loved one’s life because of the pandemic. Instead of time, let your […]
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