You’ve heard me say it in ever-increasing statements. . . .the “it” being that I see a nexus coming into focus of “Traditional vs. Technological” in the Death Care profession.

To further highlight that and prove the fact we recently learned that Tribute Technology, a funeral home focused technology company, named award winners in funeral home technology.  From this link you can see winners announced by Tribute Technology in nine different technology categories for 2025.  At the link you can also read about and see interviews on how these winners are moving technology into a more prominent role in their specific Death Care businesses.

In a press release Courtney Gould Miller, President of Commercial Markets at Tribute Technology, said this about the winners, “The 2025 award recipients continue to inspire the profession by embracing digital tools that create more meaningful, accessible, and compassionate experiences for the families they serve.  Each honoree demonstrates how purposeful use of technology can transform funeral service while preserving the care and human touch that defines it.”

The press release also made this comment, “These annual awards highlight leaders who are redefining the family experience, streamlining operations, and strengthening community connections through innovation.”

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Tribute Technology Announces 2025 Tech-Enabled Funeral Home Award Winners, Honoring Innovation Across the Funeral Profession

Celebrating Leadership, Technology Adoption, and Excellence in Family Care

WAUNAKEE, WI — Tribute Technology is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Tech-Enabled Funeral Home Awards, which recognize funeral service professionals and organizations who are advancing the profession through thoughtful use of technology. These annual awards highlight leaders who are redefining the family experience, streamlining operations, and strengthening community connections through innovation.

“The 2025 award recipients continue to inspire the profession by embracing digital tools that create more meaningful, accessible, and compassionate experiences for the families they serve,” said Courtney Gould Miller, President of Commercial Markets at Tribute Technology. “Each honoree demonstrates how purposeful use of technology can transform funeral service while preserving the care and human touch that defines it.”

2025 Tech-Enabled Funeral Home Award Recipients

Innovation Impact: Water Cremation Technologies:
Tom Tierney, Owner of The Green Cremation

Outstanding Organization-Wide Innovation:
Lindsay Granson, Chief Operating Officer at Heritage Family Funeral Services

Unified Service Through Technology:
Ryan Johnson, Funeral Director at Knapp-Johnson-Harris Funeral Home

Leader in All-in-One Technology:
Anthem Partners

Leader in Personalized Memorial Experiences:
Givnish Funeral Homes

The Connected Care Award:
Brian Joseph, President of Verheyden Funeral Homes

Website Connected Video Displays:
Paul St. Pierre, President of St. Pierre Family Funeral & Cremation Services

Marketing Thought Leader for ObitShare:
Bob Arrington, President and Founder of Arrington Funeral Directors

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.

Photo Caption:  Courtney Gould Miller, President of Commercial Markets at Tribute Technology, announces the winners of this year’s Tech-Enabled Funeral Home Awards—honoring firms that are pushing the profession forward through innovative and strategic use of technology.

The International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association Names 2023 “Keeping it Personal” (KIP) Award Winners

STERLING, VA (March 14, 2024) – The International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association (ICCFA) has named its 2023 Keeping It Personal (KIP) Award winners, recognizing the best in personalization in the cemetery and memorialization profession. 

Created by the ICCFA Personalization Committee in 2001, the KIP Award program honors recipients in four categories: Most Personalized Service/Memorial for Funeral Home, Most Personalized Service/Memorial for Cemetery, Most Personalized Pet Service, and Innovative Personalized Product. 

This year’s contest attracted entries from ICCFA members in Brazil, Canada, Guatemala, The Philippines, and the United States. Professionals from outside the deathcare profession judged the entries. The 2023 KIP winners and honorable mentions will be recognized during the President’s Banquet on Thursday, April 11 beginning at 6:00 PM at the 2024 ICCFA Annual Convention & Exposition in Tampa, Florida, April 10-13, 2024. Descriptions of each winning entry and honorable mention are available at iccfa.com/awards. 

The winners are as follows:

Most Personalized Service or Memorial (Cemetery)

First Place and Overall Grand Prize Winner

Cave Hill Cemetery and Hosparus Join Forces to Serve Children
Cave Hill Cemetery & Arboretum – Louisville, Kentucky

Honorable Mention

Momentos Que Nos Unen
Señoriales Corporación de Servicios – Guatemala

Most Personalized Service or Memorial (Funeral Home)

First Place

Rite of Passage: Jefferson Memorial Cemetery with Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Students for Burial Event
Jefferson Memorial Cemetery, Funeral Home, Crematory & Arboretum – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Honorable Mention

Eldon’s Last Ride
Pray Funeral Home – Charlotte, Michigan

Most Personalized Pet Service

First Place 

The Eterneva Diamond That Saves Hundreds of Dogs Per Year
Eterneva – Austin, Texas

Honorable Mention 

An Altar Woven with the Traces of Eternal Love
Señoriales Corporación de Servicios – Guatemala

Innovative/Personalized Product (Suppliers)

First Place

Life’s QR
Life’s QR – Niagara Falls, Canada

Honorable Mention 

Etern.life Memorial Map
Passages International, Inc. – Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Founded in 1887, the International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association is the only international trade association representing all segments of the cemetery, cremation, funeral, and memorialization profession. The association comprises over 10,000 members in the cemetery, funeral home, and crematory industries, as well as supplier and related businesses worldwide.