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Everstory Partners Achieves Great Place to Work Certification™ for 2025

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla., May 22, 2025 – Everstory Partners has proudly announced its certification as a Great Place to Work® for 2025, an esteemed award reflective of the feedback provided by its employees regarding their working environment.

This recognition, awarded by the globally recognized Great Place to Work® organization, signifies Everstory's dedication to fostering an inspiring and thriving workplace. The certification is rooted entirely in the experiences shared by current employees, with approximately 80% of Everstory's 2,600 team members participating in the survey. This high engagement rate underscores the company's commitment to obtaining genuine insights from its workforce.

Lilly Donohue, Everstory's CEO, expressed her pride in achieving this certification, stating, "I am incredibly proud to lead this company and to work alongside such dedicated and passionate individuals." Over the past two years, Everstory has been focused on listening to its employees while implementing numerous initiatives designed to enhance the workplace experience. Among these efforts are:

• - Raising Company-Wide Minimum Wage: This initiative ensures fair compensation for all staff members, reinforcing the company's commitment to valuing its workforce.
• - Introducing Everstory University: A professional development program aimed at enhancing employee skills and growth, showcasing Everstory's investment in its team’s futures.
• - Streamlining Work Processes with Technology: By deploying user-friendly platforms, Everstory has optimized workflows, allowing employees to focus more on their core responsibilities rather than administrative tasks.
• - Advisory Councils Creation: These councils consist of general managers, sales managers, and funeral home managers who offer insights, ensuring the company remains informed about the needs of both the business and its employees.
• - Facilitating Open Communication: Everstory holds town hall meetings and provides direct access to executives, fostering transparency and a collaborative atmosphere.

Donohue emphasized, "Every step has been focused on creating a better workplace. These efforts exemplify our dedication to an open, collaborative culture. We believe that by fostering a supportive and engaging environment, we can truly be the best in family service."

The significance of this certification cannot be overstated, as Sarah Lewis-Kulin, vice president of global recognition at Great Place to Work, elaborated, stating, "Great Place To Work Certification is a highly coveted achievement that requires consistent and intentional dedication to the overall employee experience." Earning this recognition places Everstory among the top-tier companies which prioritize a great workplace experience for their teams.

Karen Sheean, Chief People Officer, reiterated the company’s focus on employee engagement, noting that it is integral to their long-term commitment to listening and understanding employee voices. She expressed excitement over becoming Great Place to Work-Certified™ in the first year of applying for the program but also recognized that it marks the beginning of a journey.

"We owe our continued success to our team of dedicated employees across our diverse locations and our Support Center. We celebrate and thank them for all they do in earning this incredible recognition," added Sheean.

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About Everstory Partners

Since its inception in 1999, Everstory Partners has been dedicated to providing compassionate care to individuals and families traversing loss. With a network of 463 cemetery, funeral, and crematory locations, the company serves over 65,000 families annually across the United States and Puerto Rico. Everstory embodies a brand promise established in April 2023, aimed at destigmatizing death care while combining tradition with a fresh perspective on embracing death as a natural and beautiful part of life. For further information, please visit everstorypartners.com and for property listings, check out memorialplanning.com.

About Great Place to Work Certification™

Great Place To Work® Certification™ is globally recognized as the definitive acknowledgment of workplace excellence, based entirely on employee feedback about their experiences in high-trust environments. Each year, over 10,000 companies in more than 60 countries aspire for this certification, making it a benchmark for outstanding employee experience.

To learn more about Great Place to Work, visit greatplacetowork.com.

For media inquiries, contact:
Karen Sheean, Chief People Officer
Phone: 503-841-7423
Email: ksheean@everstorypartners.com