Homesteaders Life Company

Your trusted partner in funeral planning and end of life.

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Preneed solutions & hands on support.

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Why Do Business with Homesteaders?

For funeral professionals

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Care

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Benefits for policy owners.

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Contact with Customer Service

Trustworthy & can guide you through process

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Carry out end-of-life wishes. Here is how.

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Reference Guide

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What To Know When Prearranging

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What Happens When People Consider Prearranging

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What People Experience During & After Prearranging

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End-of-Life Planning

125 Tasks Checklist

Navigate the many responsibilities that often arise after a loss.

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Company Insights

Calling Hours Podcast

A podcast for funeral professionals to inspire and inform your work.

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Company Insights

Homesteaders Blog

A blog for funeral professionals and families preparing for the future. From funeral business tips to end-of-life planning recommendations, the Homesteaders Blog supports funeral and preneed sales professionals and families seeking guidance and support.

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Company Insights

Top Iowa Workplace

For the tenth year in a row, Homesteaders Life Company, a national leader in preneed funeral funding, has been recognized as a 2024 Top Iowa Workplace.

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End-of-Life Planning

Personal Expressions Guide

Record your funeral and memorial wishes for your loved ones in this helpful guide.

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Funeral Home Marketing

School Supplies Drive Digital Toolkit

Your funeral home is a vital part of your community, not just in times of need when families experience loss but in all phases of life. Access various resources to help you plan a successful school supplies drive at your funeral home and support the students, families and schools in your community.

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Preneed Insights

Preneed Motivators

Funeral professionals rely on Homesteaders’ Preneed Motivators report to learn the real reasons behind consumers’ decisions to make advance funeral plans. In the latest edition, Preneed Motivators includes new data and insights that will allow you to better serve your client families.

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Community Programs

Honoring You & Your Service Community Presentation Kit

We’re proud to bring you the Honoring You & Your Service Community Presentation Kit, a resource crafted to help you organize a valuable presentation for veterans in your community.* Designed with care, this kit provides everything you need to create a memorable event that honors the dedication and sacrifice of local veterans. By downloading the Honoring You & Your Service Community Presentation Kit, you’ll have the tools you need to make a difference, showing veterans and their families that their sacrifices are valued and remembered.

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Why do funeral homes choose Homesteaders?

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Our history timeline.

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Community Engagement Program

The Community Engagement Program is designed to help you plan and execute successful group presentations in your area..

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Crafting Your Legacy Workshop Presentation

This free toolkit helps you host a preplanning workshop where attendees select end-of-life options and leave with a.

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Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) Digital Toolkit

Día de Muertos is an annual celebration of life and death observed by people around the world, especially in Mexico and.

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Grief Care Library

We teamed up with For Grief to bring you grief support options that are easy to implement within your funeral home.

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Honoring You & Your Service Community Presentation Kit

We’re proud to bring you the Honoring You & Your Service Community Presentation Kit, a resource crafted to help you.

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Preneed Motivators

Funeral professionals rely on Homesteaders’ Preneed Motivators report to learn the real reasons behind consumers’.

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Ryan Goins

Senior VP-Finance & Accounting

Ryan Goins is the SVP-Finance & Accounting for Homesteaders Life Company. He plays a crucial role in helping shape the financial direction and overall strategic vision for Homesteaders, including overseeing all financial activities, guiding investment decisions and ensuring the financial wellbeing of the organization. Goins has nearly 25 years of experience in finance, accounting and capital management, with two decades spent in the insurance industry. He holds a finance degree from the Iowa State University’s Ivy College of Business. In addition, Goins is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive) and a Fellow of LOMA’s Financial Services Institute.

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Danette Kobolt

Chief Compliance Officer/Associate General Counsel

Danette Kobolt is Chief Compliance Officer and Associate General Counsel for Homesteaders Life Company. She is responsible for corporate compliance, regulatory compliance, corporate legal matters, cybersecurity compliance and enterprise risk management. In addition, she serves as Homesteaders' Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer, Head of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) and Chief Privacy Officer. Kobolt brings extensive experience in regulatory compliance and legal matters, having worked in both federal and state government as well as the mutual insurance industry. She earned her bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance from the University of Northern Iowa, her MBA from Drake University and her Juris Doctor from Thomas M. Cooley Law School.

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Danielle Burmeister

VP-Marketing & Communications

Danielle Burmeister is VP-Marketing and Communications for Homesteaders Life Company. She leads the team responsible for all aspects of Homesteaders’ marketing and branding. Prior to joining Homesteaders in 2015, Burmeister served as marketing coordinator for the Iowa State Fair and associate faculty for Ashford University. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Central College and her master’s degree from Iowa State University. In addition, Burmeister is a fellow in the Life Management Institute (FLMI), has received Homesteaders’ Rising Star Award and was nominated for Outstanding Teamwork Award.

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Ron Crawley

VP-IT Application Delivery

Ron Crawley is the VP-IT Application Delivery for Homesteaders Life Company. He leads the team responsible for delivering leading-edge software solutions ensuring our technology meets the growing needs of our customers. Prior to joining Homesteaders in 2018, Crawley served as Director Solution Delivery with Kum & Go where he was responsible for the technology supporting data management, data analytics and customer loyalty programs. Ron brings more than 20 years of technology experience that spans the retail, financial and insurance industries.

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Dan Lodermeier

VP-Sales Administration

Dan Lodermeier is VP-Field Sales for Homesteaders Life Company. He is responsible for setting and inspecting the goals of nearly 40 sales professionals, and his team provides sales and marketing support to funeral home owners across the country. Prior to joining Homesteaders in 1991, Lodermeier was in management serving the florist industry throughout the Midwest, with much of his career spent in sales and sales management. He earned his bachelor’s degree in sociology from University of Northern Iowa. In addition, Lodermeier is a certified preplanning consultant.

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Tristan Moreland

VP-IT Infrastructure & Operations

Tristan Moreland is the VP-IT Infrastructure and Operations for Homesteaders Life Company. He is responsible for overseeing the company's IT infrastructure, driving operational excellence and aligning technology initiatives with business objectives. Before joining Homesteaders in 2019, Moreland worked as a software engineer in various industries. He earned his bachelor’s degree in management information systems from Iowa State University. In addition, he’s a recent alumnus of the Technology Association of Iowa’s Leadership Institute and recipient of the 2020 Homesteaders’ Heroes Rising Star award.

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Ryan Goins

Senior VP-Finance & Accounting

Danette Kobolt

Chief Compliance Officer/Associate General Counsel

Danielle Burmeister

VP-Marketing & Communications

Ron Crawley

VP-IT Application Delivery

Dan Lodermeier

VP-Sales Administration

Tristan Moreland

VP-IT Infrastructure & Operations

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Homesteader’s core values.

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Trustworthy & can guide you through process

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Carry out end-of-life wishes. Here is how.

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