Built for cemeteries still on paper, Excel, or outdated software
Modern cemetery management, built for how cemeteries actually work
Interactive plot maps, QR headstone memorials, a mobile grounds crew app, and cremation-first workflows — starting completely free. No sales call. No setup fees.
Free plan includes 500 plots and 2 staff accounts. Upgrade any time.
The basics
What is cemetery management software?
Cemetery management software replaces paper ledgers and spreadsheets with one searchable database tied to a digital map of the cemetery. It tracks every plot's status and owner, burial and interment records, deeds and burial rights, sales and payments, and grounds work orders — and lets families search for graves online.
What CEMETERRA does
Everything a cemetery actually needs
Capabilities that existing software either ignores entirely or hides behind enterprise pricing.
Interactive plot map
Upload any image of your cemetery layout, draw plot boundaries with a click, and go live the same afternoon. No per-acre digitization fee.
Grounds crew mobile app
Staff open a browser on their phone — no app download. They can sort by route order, open task details, and mark work complete. Offline queueing supports task status updates in poor signal.
QR memorial pages
Each plot gets a unique URL. Families scan the QR code at the headstone and land on a mobile memorial page — no app, no login, no friction.
Cremation management
Columbarium niche mapping, cremation garden plots, ossuary inventory, and scattering records — built for how burial actually works in 2026.
Walk to grave GPS
Families and staff open a link, search by name or plot code, and their phone navigates them directly to the grave — no app download, works on any smartphone. Try it now →
Reports
Plot inventory by section, interment volume and cremation rate, revenue and outstanding balances, work order turnaround, and the pre-need pipeline — on screen or exported to CSV for your board and your accountant.
Burial rights & renewals
Hold plots in perpetuity or on a fixed term. Cemeterra tracks the expiry, keeps a full renewal history for every grave, and warns you a year ahead so families can be traced in time. Letting a right lapse is recorded — never confused with putting the grave back on sale.
Public plot availability map
Publish a map of your available plots at your own web address. Visitors browse, click a plot, and send a verified enquiry straight into your sales pipeline — no phone tag, no office visit to find out what's open. Pro plan.
Pre-need sales & trust fund
Sell plots ahead of need on a payment plan, send contracts for e-signature, and keep a perpetual care trust ledger. Aging and trust fund annual reports export to CSV for your board and your auditor.
Plot management
Your cemetery map — digital in an afternoon
Take a photo or scan of your paper cemetery map. Upload it. Use our drawing tool to click-define plot boundaries on top. Every plot becomes a clickable record — name, dates, section, row, status.
- Color-coded status: available, occupied, reserved, on-hold
- Public grave search — families find loved ones by name
- Deed and certificate PDF generation from templates
- CSV import of existing Excel/spreadsheet records
- GPS coordinates for cremation markers and natural burial
Grounds crew app
The field app your crew will actually use
Grounds workers open a browser on their phone. No app to install, no training needed. They see assigned tasks in a mobile-friendly list, open details, and mark them complete. Route-optimized ordering and offline update queueing keep crews moving in poor signal.
- Task list optimized for 375px screens
- Offline queue for task status updates
- Headstone condition logging (crack, lean, damaged)
- Supervisor sees real-time completion in the admin dashboard
- Route optimized daily task list
Family memorial pages
Scan the headstone. Land on a memorial.
CEMETERRA generates a unique QR code for every plot. Families scan it at the grave and land on a full mobile memorial page — no app download, no account, no friction. It works exactly like a website link.
- Instant page: name, dates, photo, biography
- Family can submit tributes for cemetery approval
- Optional notification when maintenance is done on the plot
- Indexed by search engines and genealogy sites
- QR code printable for headstone plaque or weather-proof sticker
Transparent pricing
Simple, honest pricing — no surprises
No per-acre setup fee. No sales call required. Upgrade, downgrade, or cancel any time. See the full comparison →
Free
$0 / month
For small cemeteries getting started. No credit card.
- Up to 500 plot records
- 2 staff accounts
- 1 cemetery
- Plot records, burial search, and interactive mapping
- CSV export of all records
Standard
$49 / month
Everything in Free, with room to grow.
- Everything in Free
- Unlimited plots
- Custom maps, GPS, work orders, inspections & grounds crew app
- Burial rights & renewals
- Plot sales, pre-need & e-signature
- Advanced reports
- 5 staff accounts
- 1 cemetery
Pro
$99 / month
For organizations managing more than one cemetery, or a larger team.
- Everything in Standard
- Unlimited staff accounts
- 2 cemeteries included — $50/mo per additional cemetery
- Mausoleum & columbarium niche-wall editor
- Priority email + phone support
Who uses CEMETERRA
Built for the cemeteries no one else is building for
Enterprise software vendors ignore you. Desktop software hasn't been updated in a decade. CEMETERRA was designed from the ground up for your situation.
Church-run cemeteries
Fastest path to digital records with no procurement hurdles. Common across North America and Europe and still widely underserved.
Non-profit & community cemeteries
Often run by volunteers with limited budgets. Our free tier and self-serve setup mean no dependency on a vendor.
Municipal cemetery departments
Replace the spreadsheet that's been passed between clerks for 20 years. Get records online without a six-month procurement process, and export plot boundaries to your GIS system as GeoJSON. See municipal cemetery software →
Small-to-mid private cemeteries
Transparent SaaS pricing with no sales call and no setup fee. Start today, scale when you're ready.
What customers say
Cemeteries that made the switch
From paper ledgers and spreadsheets to a live, searchable map.
“We went from a filing cabinet full of index cards to pulling up any plot in seconds. Setup took an afternoon, not a procurement cycle.”
Jordan E., Cemetery Manager
Church-run cemetery, ~1,200 plots
“The public grave search alone cut our front-desk calls in half. Families find what they need without waiting on staff to dig through old records.”
Priya A., Parks & Recreation Director
Municipal cemetery, Midwestern US
“Our grounds crew used to work off a printed map from three years ago. Now everyone's looking at the same live records, from the office or the field.”
Marcus B., Board Chair
Non-profit cemetery, ~4,000 plots
How we compare
Why CEMETERRA wins on the features that matter
A direct comparison with the leading alternatives on the capabilities small and mid-size cemeteries actually need.
| Feature | CEMETERRA | PlotBox | Chronicle | Cemify |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interactive plot map | ||||
| Free tier (no card) | ||||
| Transparent public pricing | ||||
| $0 setup fee | Not published | Free Basic; Pro quoted | Quote-based | |
| Grounds crew mobile app | Installable PWA (any browser) | iPad app (work orders, inspections) | Web, iOS & Android | Browser-based |
| QR code → memorial page | Partial (EverAfter QR sharing) | Pricing not published | Not listed | |
| Cremation management | Niche wall & columbarium display | Not listed | ||
| Offline task updates (crew app) | Partial — iOS app only | Not documented | Not documented | |
| Self-serve onboarding | Managed project | Free Basic; Pro quoted | Assisted implementation | |
| Work orders & task scheduling | ||||
| Deed / certificate generation | ||||
| Family online payments | Pro | Yes (via contracts module) | Not listed |
See six cemetery software vendors compared on pricing, free plans and setup →
Help & FAQ
Answers before you even ask
Quick answers to the questions cemetery teams ask most when switching from paper, spreadsheets, or another cemetery software platform.
How fast can we start?
Most cemeteries can upload a map and begin creating plot records in one afternoon. No setup fee and no sales call required.
Do families need an app for memorial pages?
No. QR memorial pages open in any modern browser with no download and no account creation.
Can we import records from spreadsheets or other software?
Yes. Import existing spreadsheet data by CSV and continue editing records directly in the dashboard. Moving from another cemetery software platform? Free migration help is included — email support@cemeterra.com and the team will help move your records and map across.
Does the crew app work with weak signal?
Yes. Crew task status updates can queue offline and sync when connection is available.
Can we export our data?
Yes. Cemetery records remain exportable so your team is never locked in.
Where can we get support?
Visit the full Help Center and FAQ page, or email support@cemeterra.com.
How much does cemetery software cost?
Many vendors only quote on request. CEMETERRA publishes its pricing: Free for up to 500 plots, Standard at $49/month and Pro at $99/month, with no setup fee.
Is there free cemetery management software?
Yes. CEMETERRA's Free plan covers up to 500 plots and 2 staff members, with interactive plot mapping, burial records, public grave search and QR memorial pages. No credit card required.
Start managing your cemetery today
Up and running in an afternoon. Free migration help included. No setup fee. No sales call.
Create your free accountResearch CEMETERRA
Resources for cemetery software buyers
If you are comparing cemetery management software, burial records software, plot mapping tools, or QR memorial platforms, use these pages to evaluate product fit, support depth, and compliance posture.
Help Center
Review setup steps, onboarding guidance, and troubleshooting before you switch from paper files or spreadsheets.
Cemetery management software guide
See how CEMETERRA fits cemetery clerks, managers, and boards comparing software for burial records, operations, and public search.
FAQ
Read direct answers about map imports, grave search, memorial pages, exports, and field connectivity.
Cemetery mapping software guide
Review the mapping workflow for uploaded plats, plot boundaries, GPS references, and searchable plot records.
QR memorial pages guide
Understand how public memorial pages, QR codes, and family-facing records work without requiring an app install.
Mausoleum and columbarium mapping
Map above-ground structures as multi-floor grids, where every crypt or niche carries its own label and links to a real plot record.
Crematorium mapping guide
See how columbarium niche walls, cremation gardens, and scattering records are mapped and reported alongside ground burials.
Compliance and AI-readable docs
Audit privacy documents or read the AI-oriented product summary used by LLM crawlers and assistants.