We lost my husbands son on 11/5/19, his ex made arrangements, despite being told that they had…read moresituations "all the time" where family could not be in the same room with each other, and handling things over the phone between parties,NOT IN PERSON WITH ALL PARTIES PRESENT- the agreed upon division of ashes was not what had been discussed, NOR agreed upon. HORRIBLE customer service , didnt offer payments to us because of "the division of ashes",couldnt even get my name right in 10 days of communication,(you know it was correct for billing) response to the INCORRECT division of ashes was "Well we did what the law said"- ZERO CARING. Why even ASK , and then allege to confirm between parties SOME THING SPECIFIC , if all you're going to do is SOME OTHER THING?? Not only that, it took atleast twice as long as other local funeral homes to even get the ashes back -TEN DAYS. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS SECOND RATE BUSINESS, at a time like loss of a loved one, DETAILS MATTER, all they care about is getting paid.

Beacon handled the arrangements for my husband's funeral. First of all, the remodeling of the…read morefacility has totally changed the atmosphere of the place. Cameron Gowell personally helped us through this trying time. He made every step along the way as easy as possible. He was sensitive to our loss and gave us emotional support as we needed it and made sure that our every need was met. As a result, on the day of the service, everything went off without a single hitch. This funeral home has a bit of an uphill battle to gain business because of the problems with the previous owner. As far as my family is concerned, these new owners have totally overcome the problems of the past.

Very efficient, quick and professional. When I called, they got back to me right away. Thank youread more

At times like these compassion and patience is sought by the family from a funeral home. After…read moreconfusion in another home we chose Sytsema and are very happy we did. They took control and limited our stress in several ways. We were very amazed especially in the transporting. They are truly professionals. They have a crematory across the street with adds value to their packages offered. Their motto is "when it means everything" and their kindness did mean everything to our family at that time. Thank you for your assistance SFH!

I lost my husband unexpectedly a few months ago. the night of my loss Verdun funeral home was there…read moreto hold my hand and gently help me through the first moments of my tragedy. I had no idea what to do or how to do them. without any pressure, he told me different things that we could do. and gave m time to gather my family to help me. I highly recommend this family owned funeral home! They are professional but when you are done you feel like family.

Verdun handled my mother's funeral. I found them efficient, helpful, and friendly. It's a small…read moretown and they don't have extensive facilities or I would have given them five stars. This goes to quantiy, not quality.

Mistakes, lies, cover up, more lies to follow!!!! Several families traveled the distance for…read moreclosure to be left with nothing but questions. We were told a burial site could not be prepared in January due to the weather. A spring burial was projected. However June 9th was the scheduled burial date. Once again several families traveled the distance to find closure as we buried my aunt. A few of us arrived at the burial site an hour early because we were given the wrong time. We observed that the grave site was prepared for an urn, and not a full sized burial. A funeral care driven by Randy arrived a short time later. He had a wooden encasing in the front seat used to lower an urn, he also had a coffin in the back of the van. He asked us if we were there for the Military Service. We informed him no, but for the burial of my aunt. He rolled up the window and got on the phone. He then informed us that the grave site was prepared wrong, and that a full size grave and grave site for the urn had been prepared in the wrong places. That my aunts service was at 10:30 and the military service was scheduled for 12:30. I started asking questions. Did they cremate the wrong body? I was told "No" by Randy and that my aunt was in the coffin in the back of his funeral van, (which was not a hearse). I asked to see her to make sure the bodies hadn't been switched. I apparently asked to many questions regarding where she was stored until the burial etc. Randy asked if I had been at the service in January and if so I would recognize that the casket in the van was hers. I was at the service in January which made me take a closer look at the casket in his van. It was brand new and wrapped for delivery. He had just picked it up and was taking it to the funeral home. We were then informed that the burial would take place the next day, which was Sunday. Most of us scrambled to call our hotels and arrange to stay another night. As we gathered shortly afterwards, we were told that the burial would take place at four today (Saturday). A few of us decided to go to the cemetery to see if there was a Military service at 12:30. There wasn't. Nor as we walked the cemetery was there a full size grave site prepared in another area. When we gathered with the rest of the family and my aunts daughter said she was told that they had not picked up her mother and would do so and that's when we would gather back at the cemetery. So at four we returned. There was a casket (the same one I saw earlier in the back of the van), and now a vault, but no grave site. Now another change, the burial would not take place Sunday, but Monday. The coffin was placed in the vault and sealed and left outside. I returned to the cemetery Sunday to make sure the vault was still there. It was, and a grave only three feet deep and not wide enough to fit the vault had been dug. There are no more excuses. If a site was being prepared why hadn't it been finished? We had to return home as the stress of what was going on was taking an obvious toll on all of us. My aunt is in heaven, where her remains are is questionable. But one thing I know, those who lie will always have to answer eventually. I would not recommend this funeral home to my worst enemy to bury their dog let alone a beloved family member.

Very professional and understanding. The people here are empathetic and understanding and try to…read moremake a tragic life event into something that is sensitive and memorable. Our family appreciated the time, effort and comfort that was provided.

From the owner: Specializing in: - Funeral Directors…read more- Crematories - Funeral Planning - Caskets - Funeral Supplies & Services - Funeral Directors Equipment & Supplies

Sytsema Funeral Home, especially Allie Alarcon, was absolutely amazing when our father passed away…read more Allie worked with us and we realized quickly that the plan my parents had originally set up several years ago was not necessarily what would work the best for my mom, my sister and me. She recommended an idea to have an outdoor service with music my dad would have loved (60's oldies songs!) and make it a real celebration of his life. It turned out to be exactly what we wanted and needed. She really listened to us and understood our family in one of the most vulnerable times we've had. I can't say enough wonderful things. Thank you Sytsema, and especially Allie.

Our family had the privilege of working with Jason DeWall, Funeral Director at Sytsema's. I cannot…read morebegin to tell you how professional and attention to detail he was in handling my mom's memorial service. Jason helped us from choosing the casket to preparing the complete service. He offered suggestions, which were spot on. When you have lost a loved one, you are not completely focused for funeral planning, but with Jason DeWall's guidance you can be sure everything will turn out to be a lovely celebration of life. I highly recommend Jason.

Ok, so this one was really tricky to find in order to review (who would have thought that the old…read moreMouth School would have been remodeled into a church?) but I have done my best. Behind the old school...er...church...is Mouth Cemetary... ...the MOST HAUNTED place in West Michigan!! ~pause for effect...smile wistfully at all the disbelieving faces~ Until you have spent the night in Mouth Cemetary (which may not be possible anymore, since the church moved in) you would never know it, but this place was seriously freaky at night. The ruins of a scientist's lab lie (or used to lay) nearby, and the majority fo the headstones in this overgrown place of rest date back as far as the early 1800s/late 1700s! Oh, not to mention the ghosts. Did I mention the ghosts? Yeah. Pretty spooky stuff. It might be a tranquil place but for all the, you know, hauntings and such. Sundown to sunrise were terrifying times for us all as kids... ...and for you, it might make a neat photo op and a place to soak in some truly impressive sights. It's a rare thing to find a cemetary in such a natural, unkempt and gothic state, but this one truly is something to see. Cultural, educational, scenic...and haunted! What more could you want? Oh, and if the old scientist's lab is still there, DON'T sit in the chair on the porch. It's cursed. Seriously. Don't ask how I know, but hey, maybe a curse might spice up your vacation!

a lot of history here. Look it up yo…read more http://www.paranormalreporter.com/mouthcemetery.htm