Elevate Your Funeral Services: NFDA Teams up with InSight Institute to Host Celebrant Training Workshops in 2025

Brookfield, Wis. – Every life deserves to be honored in a way that reflects the individuality of the person being remembered. As more families seek personalized ways to honor and celebrate the lives of loved ones, funeral professionals are embracing Certified Celebrants. To help funeral directors, funeral home staff, and other deathcare and end-of-life professionals create deeply meaningful services, the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) is proud to partner with InSight Institute to host two Certified Celebrant Training workshops in 2025. 

A certified celebrant collaborates with families and funeral directors to craft personalized funeral or memorial services that capture the essence of a person’s life. This training is especially valuable for those who wish to offer non-religious or alternative services that still provide comfort, connection and healing. NFDA will offer two Certified Celebrant Training workshops in 2025:

• June 25-27 at NFDA headquarters in Brookfield, Wisconsin
• October 24-26 in Chicago, Illinois, in conjunction with the NFDA International Convention & Expo 

What You’ll Gain from Certified Celebrant Training 

Guided by InSight Institute’s Glenda Stansbury MA, CFSP, this engaging and hands-on training will equip attendees with essential skills to:

• Lead meaningful and compassionate family meetings
• Design personalized ceremonies that celebrate life
• Incorporate music, readings and storytelling to create impactful tributes
• Enhance presentation skills for heartfelt delivery
• Serve as a Master of Ceremonies with confidence and grace
• Introduce the celebrant concept to their communities 

As traditional funeral services continue to evolve, certified celebrants play a vital role in helping families find comfort and healing through uniquely tailored ceremonies. This training is ideal for funeral service professionals ready to bring more personalization and heart to the services they provide. Registration for the June certification workshop is now open; registration for the October workshop opens June 2. Visit NFDA.org/Celebrant to learn more and reserve your spot. 

Scholarships Make Training Accessible 

The Funeral Service Foundation is committed to supporting professionals who wish to enhance their service to families. Up to 10 scholarships are available for the June session, each valued at up to $2,000. Scholarships cover the full registration fee, two nights of hotel accommodation and up to $500 in travel reimbursement. Scholarships are available to those who are verifiably affiliated with at least one funeral home and are interested in becoming a Certified Celebrant.

The scholarship application is open through April 15 at FuneralServiceFoundation.org/Scholarships. NFDA is the world’s leading and largest funeral service association, serving 20,000 individual members who represent nearly 11,000 funeral homes in the United States and 49 countries around the world.

NFDA is the trusted leader, beacon for ethics and the strongest advocate for the profession. NFDA is the association of choice because it offers funeral professionals comprehensive educational resources, tools to manage successful businesses, guidance to become pillars in their communities and the expertise to foster future generations of funeral professionals. NFDA is headquartered in Brookfield, Wis., and has an office in Washington, D.C. For more information, visit NFDA.org. 

Tribute Technology and Treasured Memories® Partnering to Elevate Funeral Service

WAUNAKEE, WI — Tribute Technology, a leading provider of technology solutions for funeral directors, is proud to announce its partnership with Treasured Memories®, a premier consultancy and benefits provider for independent funeral homes.

This collaboration marks a pivotal moment in making advanced technology more accessible and meaningful for funeral directors and the communities they serve across North America.

Treasured Memories has been a beacon of support for funeral homes across the U.S. since its inception in 1988. Led and championed by Jimmy Altmeyer Jr., a fourth-generation funeral director, Treasured Memories has grown to epitomize excellence and dedication within the funeral service profession. Jimmy’s commitment to exceptional service is mirrored in the legacy of Altmeyer Funeral Homes & Crematory, which has expanded to serve numerous communities across Ohio, Virginia, North Carolina, and Florida since its founding in 1917.

The partnership heralds a new era of enhanced support for funeral directors, with Treasured Memories clients gaining access to Tribute Technology’s cutting-edge software and resources. The initiative will begin with introducing Tribute Technology’s Premier Partner, Legacy Touch, to Treasured Memories clients, allowing them to offer beautifully crafted Fingerprint Keepsakes to families seeking to memorialize their loved ones in a uniquely personal way.

“Deciding to partner with Tribute Technology was the best choice for us. Tribute Technology stands out as the premier provider of technology solutions in our profession. Their commitment to innovation, combined with a deep understanding of the needs of both funeral directors and the families they serve, aligns perfectly with our values at Treasured Memories,” Altmeyer said. “This partnership is not just about enhancing our service offerings; it’s about setting a new standard in the profession.”

This partnership ensures that all members of the Treasured Memories network benefit, reinforcing both organizations’ commitment to supporting funeral directors in offering compassionate, personalized services to families during their time of need.

“Jimmy is an incredible leader within the profession, and we are honored to partner with Treasured Memories. This partnership is poised to deliver the finest technology solutions for funeral directors, and we are excited for what the future holds,” said Tribute Technology Chief Customer Officer Courtney Gould Miller.

Members of the media with questions about Tribute Technology or any of the company’s products and services are asked to contact press@tributetech.com.

About Tribute Technology: Tribute Technology’s mission is to bring the best technology to all funeral homes, to help communities around the world celebrate life, and to pay tribute to loved ones. Over 9,000 end-of-life providers already use Tribute Technology’s software and product offerings, including websites, marketing services, management software, online planning, personalized memorial keepsakes, payment processing, and other solutions. Tribute Technology is focused on innovating to help funeral directors save time on tasks, so they can focus more on connecting with the families who have lost a loved one. The company’s goal is to give funeral directors everything they need to run their business in one place, making their lives easier.

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