Tribute Technology Announces AI Features to Streamline Funeral Home Websites and to Support Families

WAUNAKEE, Wisconsin — Tribute Technology has announced the launch of a suite of new artificial intelligence tools designed to reduce administrative work for funeral professionals, cut down on online spam, and create a smoother online experience for families.

The new features — including AI-powered guest book moderation, automated event detail capture, and dynamic spam filtering for online forms — are now live on Tribute Technology websites and will be rolled out to all clients this fall. In addition, every client will receive complimentary access to the AI Tribute Obituary Writer, the company’s award-winning tool that helps create meaningful obituaries in minutes.

“These advancements reflect our commitment to building technology that gives funeral homes time back while giving families a dignified and respectful online experience,” said Matt Powell, Chief Technology Officer at Tribute Technology. “By integrating AI directly into the websites our clients already use, we’re cutting out unnecessary steps, automating repetitive tasks, and freeing up staff to focus on the families they serve. All while giving families a better online experience.”

Among the new features is an AI guest book and form moderation system, which automatically reviews condolence messages and submissions to screen out spam, offensive remarks, or irrelevant content. Another tool, AI event capture, identifies and pulls service details like visitation times directly into the obituary editor, reducing the need for manual entry. Tribute Technology has also introduced AI dynamic form moderation, which filters out junk inquiries before they hit a funeral home’s inbox. Together, the tools create a smoother, safer online environment while cutting down on routine tasks.

To further support funeral professionals, Tribute Technology is including the AI Tribute Obituary Writer for all website clients at no additional cost. The tool drafts polished obituary text in minutes, helping funeral directors provide families with meaningful tributes without adding to their workload.

“This isn’t about replacing human judgment — it’s about eliminating the mindless tasks that steal time from what matters,” said Courtney Gould Miller, President of Commercial Markets at Tribute Technology. “What sets these tools apart is the real impact for funeral homes: less time lost to spam, forms, and data entry, and more time to focus on families. We’re not using AI because it’s trendy. We’re using it because funeral homes need every advantage they can get, and if technology gives back even 30 minutes a day to spend with families, or with your own family, that time is priceless.”

The tools began rolling out in August and will be available to all Tribute Technology clients this fall without the need for setup, training, or disruption.

About Tribute Technology

Tribute Technology empowers funeral professionals with best-in-class software solutions, serving over 9,000 providers worldwide. Its innovative offerings — including websites, marketing solutions, management software, online planning, memorial keepsakes, and payment processing — help funeral professionals save time and focus on families. To learn more, visit www.tributetech.com.

One of the leaders in funeral technology solutions, Tukios, informed us last week that they have brought to market new enhancements for websites that will allow funeral homes to streamline event planning, registration, and payment processing online.

From our point of view, families are inreasingly seeking personalized, meaningful experiences to celebrate life, and funeral homes need to respond by offering a larger selection of their services online.

According to the Tukios press release on these enhancements, “Tukios saw the need for these enhancements as funeral directors were often relying on generic-mainstream solutions, so this software was built specifically with the funeral home industry in mind.  With improved usability, customization, and performance, this feature makes it easy for funeral homes to manage events directly on their websites. These can include community workshops, grief support groups, memorial services, and educational seminars. By combining simplicity with robust functionality, this upgraded tool empowers funeral directors to strengthen connections with the communities they serve while improving operational efficiency.”

Again according to the Tukios press release, “The enhanced Event Management and RSVP software is available at no cost to funeral homes hosting their website with Tukios. Funeral professionals are encouraged to contact their Tukios account manager to learn more about integrating the software into their existing website.”

About Tukios:

Tukios creates software to improve funerals. Their innovative platform powers thousands of funeral home websites, stunning video tributes, and streamlined e-commerce experiences. Tukios is known for leading the profession in AI technology, offering tools that simplify day-to-day tasks, elevate the online experience, and keep funeral homes visible and relevant in an ever-changing digital landscape. Whether it’s a family visiting a website or an AI assistant looking for answers, Tukios ensures your story is told clearly and beautifully every time.

You can learn more about Tukios by visiting their website here.

Enter your e-mail below to join the 3,199 others who receive Funeral Director Daily articles daily

“A servant’s attitude guided by Christ leads to a significant life”

Tukios Acquires Batesville’s Funeral Home Website Hosting Services to Propel Websites to the Next Level

Ogden, UT and Batesville, IN – July 17, 2025 – Tukios, a leading provider of website technology solutions for the funeral profession, announced today that it has acquired the funeral home website hosting services from Batesville, a trusted leader in the North American deathcare industry. Effective immediately, the acquisition includes Batesville’s Website Hosting Services, Floral Select, AI Obit writer, and sympathy tree offerings.

Renowned for its cutting-edge technology and exceptional customer service, Tukios is excited to unify the two web hosting platforms and create the most robust solution possible. As a result of the transition, funeral home customers will benefit from a dedicated technology customized to meet the unique needs of funeral professionals.  

“We are laser-focused on creating the best website platform in the funeral profession, and we are honored to carry that mission forward with Batesville’s website hosting services,” said Curtis Funk, Founder and CEO of Tukios. “Our team is dedicated to providing a seamless transition and an exceptional level of customer service. We have long admired Batesville and are proud to work alongside a company that shares our commitment to serving funeral professionals.”

For Batesville, this transition is about sharpening its focus on delivering greater value for funeral home customers. 

“Through targeted investments, we are strengthening our leadership position in Burial products, broadening our Cremation portfolio, and delivering integrated Technology Solutions that simplify operations and enhance the planning experience for families,” said Chris Trainor, CEO of Batesville. “Our goal is to equip funeral professionals with the tools and resources to support their business and help position them for long-term success.” 

Both companies are working closely together to ensure a seamless experience for customers, with no disruption in service. Funeral homes will continue to receive the same high level of service and features. As part of the transition, customers will have the option to take advantage of the Tukios platform at their own pace and will not be required to make any immediate changes.

For more information about Tukios, visit www.Tukios.com. To learn more about Batesville’s burial, cremation, and technology solutions, visit www.Batesville.com. 

About Tukios
Tukios builds software to improve funerals. Their innovative tech platform is revolutionizing the profession. Their tribute video software is the industry standard, and they have the fastest-growing website product in deathcare. Tukios’ reputation for stellar customer service continues to create raving fans. To learn more, please call 801.682.4391 or email Sales@Tukios.com 

About Batesville Services
Batesville is a recognized leader in the death care industry in North America, offering a comprehensive portfolio of burial and cremation products, memorialization options and innovative technology solutions. For more than 125 years, Batesville has supported licensed funeral professionals in helping families honor the lives of those they love^®. A history of manufacturing excellence, product innovation, superior customer service, and reliable delivery helped Batesville become – and remain – a trusted leader in the death care industry. To learn more, please call 812.931.5084 or email Media.Inquiries@Batesville.com 

Tukios Websites Leading the Way by Optimizing for GEO, the new SEO

Ogden, UT – July 3, 2025 – Tukios, a leading provider of funeral home websites, is excited to announce that its websites are now equipped to rank in AI searches. This optimization makes all Tukios websites ready for Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)—the modern version of SEO—helping funeral homes get noticed by families using AI tools like ChatGPT or Claude.

This is done by feeding the large language models a file that acts as a guide for AI, telling the bots exactly what a funeral home’s website is about. It ensures that services, stories, and brand messaging are presented accurately in AI-generated search results. It’s a simple yet powerful tool designed to dramatically boost how well a funeral home appears in AI-driven search experiences.

Every time a site is published or updated, this feature automatically creates a file with accurate, up-to-date details such as service pages, blog posts, and descriptions—skipping any unfinished or hidden pages. This makes it much easier for AI tools to understand and correctly feature the funeral home, linking directly to their website. It’s a hands-free way to ensure funeral homes are accurately represented in today’s AI-powered world.

While many websites are not optimized for AI and often show incorrect or outdated information when queried, Tukios websites are ahead of the curve. These improvements have already been deployed to all Tukios customers and are a built-in feature of every Tukios website going forward—ensuring funeral homes are correctly represented across AI tools and platforms.

For more details about Tukios and its AI-ready websites, visit www.tukios.com or contact their support team at (801) 682-4391.

About Tukios:

Tukios creates software to improve funerals. Their innovative platform powers thousands of funeral home websites, stunning video creation, and performative e-commerce. The platform has the most ai tools in the profession to simplify the lives of funeral directors. 

In a press release from last week funeral home operator and consolidator Anthem Partners announced that they are “developing a strategic partnership” with Tribute Technology.  And, according to this press release, “As the first step in this partnership, all websites for the Anthem Partners’ locations have been updated and moved to the Tribute Technology platform”.

According to Chad Jackson, Executive VP, Operations, Anthem Partners, “With our previous website functionality, we limited our ability to serve families.  After substantial research and evaluation, we have found Tribute Technology to be the best partner for Anthem in the website space.  Their forward-thinking approach to our families’ experiences along with their monetization of value-added offerings to families is best in class.”

The press release states that “Anthem Partners is a privately-held operator of cemeteries and funeral homes.  Founded by industry professionals and backed by long-term, patient investors, they are actively seeking opportunities to grow with like-minded professionals and firms who share their vision. The founding principles of Anthem are respecting the unique history of the family businesses and acknowledging the lives lived in the communities they serve”.

Here is the Anthem Partners website

Also, according to the Anthem Partners press release, “Tribute Technology is dedicated to empowering funeral professionals with best-in-class technology solutions. Serving over 9,000 end-of-life providers worldwide, Tribute Technology’s innovative software and services—including website platforms, marketing solutions, management software, online planning, memorial keepsakes, and payment processing—help funeral professionals save time and focus on supporting families”.  

Here is the Tribute Technology website

Tom Anderson
Funeral Director Daily

Funeral Director Daily take:  The technology side of Death Care is becoming more and more valuable to individual operators and consolidators alike.  Technology can not only help you in reaching potential new clientele such as with online social media and advertising but it can make the operations of your business move quicker, easier, and less error prone.

The crafting of obituaries, the front door presentation from websites, the streaming of funerals are all parts of your operation that technology can help and make not only more efficient but more captive to the consumer audience.  And, not to be overlooked, the proper technology vendor/partner can make a difference in bringing in ancillary revenue to your firm as well.

As we move forward I expect to see more and more funeral homes and funeral home companies crafting relationships with these technology vendors to bring their companies more in line with what the consumer expects in today’s world.

Related — Are you streaming all of your services yet?  Nobody does it better than OneRoom.

More news from the world of Death Care:

Enter your e-mail below to join the 3,133 others who receive Funeral Director Daily articles daily:

“A servant’s attitude guided by Christ leads to a significant life”