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Roth-Gerst is a funeral home serving the Lowell and Grand Rapids, MI Area.

01/30/2026

For many, the process of grieving manifests internally. If you treasure your privacy, it can be helpful to learn from others' experiences while still giving yourself the space and privacy you need to process your grief. Here is a list of recommended reading and resources to help you heal at your own pace, in your own space: https://bit.ly/3TbrgME

01/28/2026

“We live in a culture that only wants to talk about what’s going well. Anything that is not going well is positioned as a detour from the main road. The truth is that pain is not a detour from the main road. Pain is part of the road we walk as human beings.” - Susan Cain, Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole

01/26/2026

Life is returning to a slower pace after the holiday season. Now is a wonderful time to make someone’s day with a cup of coffee or a thoughtful treat. Simple gestures show appreciation and let someone know that you are thinking of them.

01/23/2026

Preplanning a funeral allows you to prepay, make decisions about your last wishes, and, most importantly, alleviate the burden of planning on your family as they experience grief. Connect with us to learn more: https://bit.ly/4e7TRfc

01/21/2026

Grief isn’t something to “fix” or rush through. It’s a natural response to love, felt in the heart, the body, and the soul. If you’re grieving, know this: what you’re experiencing is not weakness, it’s love continuing to show up.

01/19/2026

Whether you are in the throes of grief or searching for ways to support someone who is grieving, making space for others can be helpful. Choose one of these questions to focus on in your journal today. And then, put it into action.

01/16/2026

Whether you are in the middle of grief or searching for ways to support someone who is grieving, making space for others can be helpful. Choose one of these questions to focus on in your journal today. And then, put it into action.

01/14/2026

When someone is grieving, the most powerful thing you can offer isn’t advice, it’s your presence. Listen without fixing. Sit with the silence. Let their story unfold at its own pace. Being truly heard can be more comforting than any words.

01/12/2026

We grieve deeply because we loved deeply. When grief shows up, it’s a quiet reminder of how meaningful that connection will always be.

01/09/2026

Grief asks us to slow down. To breathe in the moment we’re in, without rushing to fix it. Mindfulness in grief isn’t about feeling better; it’s about gently noticing what’s here and meeting yourself with compassion, one breath at a time.

01/08/2026

Grief doesn’t move in a straight line. Some days feel calm, others knock the wind out of you, and both are part of the journey. If today’s wave feels heavy, know that learning to “swim” can look like resting, remembering, or simply surviving the moment.

Address

305 N. Hudson
Lowell, MI
49331

Telephone

+16168977101

Website

https://www.gerstfuneralhomes.com/

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The O’Brien Funeral Home became a licensed funeral home in Grand Rapids in 1885, located in the downtown area. This was Grand Rapids’ first funeral home, P.H. O’Brien was the original owner. The establishment moved to its new location on Jefferson Ave. several years later. Bonnie O’Brien, son of P.H. O’Brien, and Joseph O’Brien, grandson of P.H. O’Brien, operated the business at the Jefferson location. In 1968, Joseph O’Brien built a new facility at the present location at Cascade and East Paris intersection, completing the first project in early 1969.