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.
