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Death. It’s a big business.

And, like so many others, it’s going digital. 

In this entry of the Katalog, Justin sits down with Charlie Cole, CEO of Tribute Technology, for a meaningful conversation about grief, loss, and the personal and professional realities of death in the digital age. 

Tribute Technology is an operating system that connects funeral homes to families and communities. It guides people through the sad but inescapable process of saying goodbye. 

Charlie shares his own stories of loss, reflecting on how the end of someone’s life is the start of an ordeal.  It’s a heartbreaking truth, for we cannot mourn when burdened by logistics, or given unpleasant responsibility. 

Technology can alleviate stress by removing entanglements. By simplifying arrangements and managing essential tasks, digital platforms empower funeral directors and families alike, making life’s hardest moments a little easier to bear.

From sharing obituaries and memories to offering services online, funeral homes can now reach more people, giving everyone—no matter where they are—a chance to reflect, mourn, and remember.

Charlie’s Katalog

Discover more of Charlie’s story on LInkedIn.