Funeral home software empowers deathcare professionals to:
Enter data once
A single entry system means case data flows automatically into contracts, accounting ledgers, state death certificate filings, and obituaries.
Automate time-consuming administrative tasks
Use case data, automation workflows, and AI to quickly and accurately generate reports, obituaries, and more. This can save more than 12 hours of administrative work per case.
Focus on serving families
Time that would otherwise go to redundant, repetitive tasks is freed up to focus on serving families, building trust, and growing your business.
The Continental Computers Difference
The Director’s Assistant® Web (TDAW®, formerly The Smart Director®), stands out with these benefits:
- One license for all features; no add-on costs, ever.
- All-in-one platform; eliminates the need for third-party tools.
- Dependability; over 40 years of continuous development.
- Unlimited, U.S.-based support; real human help with a stake in your success.
- Long-term value; independently-owned, private software company.
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Footnotes
- Grandview Research, “U.S, Funeral Homes Market Size & Trends, 2025-2030.”
- Mckinsey & Company, “The state of AI: How organizations are rewiring to capture value.”
- Funeral and Memorial Information Council: “New Study Shows Americans Recognize the Role of Memorialization in Healthy Healing Following the Death of a Loved One.”
- Cremation Association of North America, 2023
- Illinois deceased remains tracking regulation: Integrity in Death Care Act (IL SB2643)
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This blog post is co-authored by Mae Kowalke and Wes Johnson.
Mae Kowalke
Digital Marketing Lead, Continental Computers
Mae grew up in rural Washington State and Vermont. In high school, she worked in public libraries and during college began her career in journalism before segueing into digital marketing. Mae holds a B.A. in Communications and has spent over two decades applying her writing superpower to help businesses communicate the value they bring to customers. Mae’s life experiences provide her with a broad and deep understanding of researching, organizing, and communicating meaningful information to both businesses and consumers.
Wes Johnson
President/CEO, Continental Computers
Wes grew up in the southern United States as an underprivileged child, and went on to serve active duty in the U.S. Army for a decade. Wes holds a B.S. in accounting and an MBA, and is a practicing licensed funeral director. These life experiences provide him with a unique perspective in the death-care industry. He understands the dynamics between the family and the funeral director, including the difficulty families face to pay for funerals. “Let’s solve problems together,” he says.
