Ethan has been with Spurlin Funeral Home since December of 2014. He is married to Morgan Reed. They were married on October 5, 2019 in Lexington, KY. He and his wife are members of Stanford Baptist Church.

Ethan graduated from Lincoln County High School in 2009.  He attended and graduated from Transylvania University in Lexington, KY in 2013 with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management. He then attended and graduated from John A. Gupton College in Nashville, TN in 2013 with an Associate of Arts Degree in Funeral Service and an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Funeral Service.