Why do business with Homesteaders?
Serving you and your community.
Homesteaders partners with you to create a preneed plan that’s right for you and your community. Learn more about our exceptional service from Brandon Full, Homesteaders Director-Business Development.

Growing your business.

Personalized preneed.

Funeral home lending.
Our exclusive funeral business conventional loan program — offered through The Bancorp Bank — meets a demand for lending solutions within the funeral profession beyond a traditional SBA loan, with $5 to $20 million in financing.

Casket price protection.
A personalized approach to preneed.

Funeral home operations.
We’ve built technology solutions to support and enhance your daily business operations so you can spend more time doing what matters most — serving families.

myHomesteaders® app.

EnGauge CRM.
EnGauge is a cloud-based customer relationship management (CRM) platform that transforms how you manage interactions with families. The platform includes features to help you find and manage leads and sell anywhere, from any device.

Online enrollment.

eFuneral.

Case management integrations.

Marketing Order System (MOS).
Online funeral planning.

Education and training.
Homesteaders offers expert-led, free or low-cost continuing education courses and online and in-person preneed training for funeral professionals. Each course provides the latest trends and information on key topics in the profession.

Continuing education courses.

Online preneed training.

In-person preneed training.
Learn more about our preneed training classes.
We offer online and in-person classes to boost your preneed selling skills. Our classes dive into topics and trends to help you better serve families. Learn more about these classes from Greg Norris, Homesteaders Regional Director.

Aftercare resources for the families you serve.
We know that serving families doesn’t stop after the funeral service. That’s why Homesteaders provides aftercare and grief resources for funeral providers to support grieving families in your community.

Elevia text-based aftercare.

For Grief.
For Grief is an online platform that offers grief resources to support families as they grieve. From an online support group and bookshop to downloadable guides and on-demand webinars, For Grief offers grief support when families need it most.

Community funding.

Grief resources.
Homesteaders designed a library of grief resources for funeral professionals to share with families, including booklets on specific types of grief, journal prompts and helpful blog posts.
Text-based aftercare.

Homesteaders is the clear choice.

Financial strength.
AM Best Company, a global rating agency focused on the insurance industry, has affirmed Homesteaders’ financial strength with an A- (Excellent) rating*. You can be confident entrusting Homesteaders with your families’ preneed funds.
*AM Best Company, a global rating agency focused on the insurance industry, has affirmed Homesteaders Life Company’s financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) with a stable outlook. Effective May 2025. For up-to-date ratings, visit ambest.com.

Dedicated customer service.

Agent incentive trips.
Our financial strength.

Resources (curated resources to help you boost your business and best serve families)
Preneed Motivators
See what motivates consumers to prearrange — and what that means for your funeral home.
Annual Report
Explore highlights from 2024 in Homesteaders Life Company's Annual Report of Company Performance.
Personal Expressions Guide
Record your funeral and memorial wishes for your loved ones in this helpful guide.
FAQs about Homesteaders.
What support does Homesteaders offer to help grow my funeral home’s preneed program?
At Homesteaders, we offer personalized preneed solutions, dedicated account executives, industry-leading customer service and innovative programs and resources to continue your education and grow your business.
How can Homesteaders help with aftercare for the families we serve?
What operational tools does Homesteaders provide to save time and reduce administrative tasks?
The myHomesteaders® dashboard and EnGauge CRM help simplify business management, track performance and improve efficiency for busy funeral home teams.
How does Homesteaders support continuing education for funeral professionals
We offer high-quality, expert-led continuing education courses, both online and in person, to help you grow your skills and stay up to date on trends and topics in the funeral profession.
What makes Homesteaders different from other preneed insurance providers?
With more than 119 years in the funeral profession, affirmed financial strength, customer-focused service and flexible, personalized preneed solutions, we’re committed to helping you succeed — no matter the size or individual needs of your funeral home business.
If you have additional questions, please get in touch! Our team looks forward to connecting with you.