Afterword Journal

Raw, unfiltered honesty on navigating the tech world of funerals

Features & Profiles
Don’t Fear AI—Train It. It Might Be the Best Assistant You’ve Ever Had.

Effie Anolik • 7/25/2025
Company
Intro to Artificial Intelligence: What It Is, Its History, and Key Milestones

Effie Anolik, Co-founder & CEO • 5/12/2025
Company
Welcome to the Afterword Journal

Effie Anolik, Co-founder & CEO • 3/30/2025

Afterword Press

Op-eds, press releases, and features

Features & Profiles
American Funeral Director's Innovators: Effie Anolik as the Face of Technology

American Funeral Director • 7/8/2025
Features & Profiles
The Co-Founder Match That Sparked the Launch of Afterword

Thomas A. Parmalee, FuneralVision.com • 7/6/2025
Features & Profiles
Reclaiming Control: Data Ownership and the Future of Funeral Home Technology

Zack Moy, Co-founder and CTO, Afterword • 4/6/2025
Features & Profiles
Effie Anolik Finds Her Calling as the CEO of Afterword

Thomas A. Parmalee, FuneralVision.com • 11/12/2024
FTC & Legislation
Why don’t we trust funeral directors? Transparency and innovation can redefine the industry–if the FTC allows it

Zack Moy, Fortune.com • 3/15/2024