A National Standard of Excellence, Recognized
Return Home has earned the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) Pursuit of Excellence Award every year since 2022, and was named a Best of the Best Award recipient in both 2022 and 2024 — one of only a handful of funeral service providers nationwide to earn that distinction twice.
What These Awards Recognize
NFDA’s Pursuit of Excellence Award honors funeral homes that meet rigorous standards in ethics, staff development, family care, and community engagement, and requires every honoree to commit to NFDA’s Pledge of Ethical Practices. The Best of the Best Award goes further: it’s reserved for the small number of honorees whose programs are judged the most innovative and impactful in the profession that year.
"Innovation has never been our destination — it's simply how we fulfill our promise to families. Our greatest achievement isn't pioneering natural organic reduction; it's earning the trust of every family who allows us to care for someone they love."
Why Return Home Stands Out
As the world’s first large-scale provider of terramation (natural organic reduction), Return Home’s recognition reflects more than a new approach to after-death care. Every member of the team is held to the same standard:
- Compassionate, personalized guidance
- Honest, transparent communication
- Environmentally sustainable options
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Meaningful memorial experiences
- A consistently high standard of care from beginning to end
Return Home has never measured our success by the awards on our wall. We measure it by the families who trust us with someone they love and leave knowing they made the right choice.
When the NFDA recognized Return Home with the Pursuit of Excellence and Best of the Best awards, it meant a lot to our team. Not because we were looking for recognition, but because it came from people who understand this profession and the responsibility that comes with it.
Every day, we have the privilege of helping families through one of the hardest experiences they’ll ever face. We know there are no do-overs when someone places that trust in us. That’s why we take the time to listen, answer every question, and care for each person as if they were part of our own family.