Funeral Technology Summit 2025
Reimagine. Reinvent. Revolutionize.
📅 October 15 from 1:00-3:00 PM – Virtual Event
Sponsored by Homesteaders Life Company
The future of funeral service is digital—and it's already here.
Join us for Funeral Technology Summit 2025, where innovation meets practicality. This cutting-edge virtual event is designed for forward-thinking funeral professionals who are ready to embrace smart, scalable tech solutions that drive real results.
What to Expect:
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Next-Gen Tools: Discover the latest in software, automation, AI, and CRM systems tailored for funeral service.
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Real-World Strategies: Learn how to streamline operations, enhance personalization, and improve client experiences through technology.
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Actionable Insights: Equip your team with the knowledge to adopt, adapt, and thrive in a digital-first environment.
Whether you're a tech novice or looking to fine-tune your digital infrastructure, this summit offers the guidance and inspiration you need to future-proof your business.
SESSION
1:00 PM Breaking Silos: Maximizing Efficiency with Integrated Technology
Session Description: As businesses and organizations adopt more digital tools to streamline operations, the challenge of disconnected and siloed systems becomes increasingly apparent. Without proper integration, technology can create more inefficiencies rather than solving them—leading to duplicate work, data inconsistencies, missed opportunities and can lead to a poor customer experience. This presentation will dive into the critical role of integrated technology in driving efficiency, improving communication, and ensuring the best experience for you and your customers.
Key Takeaways:
- The risks and challenges of using disjointed tech tools.
- How integrated solutions improve collaboration, automation, and customer experience.
- Real-world examples of companies that have benefited from seamless tech ecosystems.
Sign up today and secure your edge in tomorrow’s market.
SPEAKER
Cole Waybright
Vice President of Sales Optimization
Homesteaders Life Company
Cole Waybright is the Vice President of Sales Optimization for Homesteaders Life Company. He is responsible for working with Homesteaders’ funeral home customers and marketing organizations to implement preneed growth strategies that connect them with more consumers. He also serves as the Interim President of eFuneral. Prior to joining Homesteaders in 2024, Waybright held various leadership positions in operations and sales with independent funeral homes and corporate organizations. Most recently, he served as Vice President of Sales Operations with Foundation Partners Group, LLC. He is a graduate of Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science and Alderson Broaddus University. In addition, Waybright is a licensed funeral director and embalmer, a former chair of the West Virginia Funeral Directors Association PAC, was on the West Virginia Cemetery and Funeral Home Association Board, and the Advisory Panel for the University of South Florida Muma School of Business – Customer Experience Program. Throughout his career Cole has been known for building strategies and connections within tools to create better customer, and user experiences in everyday funeral industry processes.
Speaker Details:
⚐ ADDRESS: 5700 Westown Pkwy, West Des Moines. IA, 50265
✉ EMAIL:
cwaybright@Homesteaderslife.com
✆ PHONE: (304) 532-0304
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