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Chronicle Alternative

Cemetery software with US support, no migration headaches

CEMETERRA is a cemetery management platform built to be easy to start and easy to maintain — particularly for North American cemeteries that need responsive support, self-serve data import, and no extra fees for updating their map.

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CEMETERRA vs Chronicle — side-by-side

Chronicle is a capable product with a free Basic plan. The areas where the two diverge most are pricing transparency, data import, and self-serve map editing.

Area CEMETERRA Chronicle
Company location United States Not stated on its site; serves US, Canada, Australia and NZ
Support US business hours, email-based Phone, chat and email listed (Capterra)
Data migration Self-serve CSV import + free migration help Pro onboarding and mapping quoted per cemetery; one review notes legacy data needs cleanup
Map self-service Edit your own map anytime on any paid plan, no fee Some Capterra reviewers note limits editing maps without additional fees
Pricing Free → $49 → $99/month (published publicly) Free Basic plan; Pro is quote-based (third-party listings show about $165/month)
QR memorial pages Included — scan → memorial page, no family app install Life Chronicle online memorials; QR-code guidance published, pricing not published
Walk-to-grave GPS Included — live blue dot, compass, plot polygon overlay Also included — GPS-guided walk-to-grave navigation
E-signatures (built-in) Included — browser-based signing, no DocuSign cost Not listed in Chronicle's published features
Funeral director portal Included — FD account role, request intake, admin review Not listed in Chronicle's published features
Cremation workflows Columbaria, niches, gardens, ossuaries, scattering records Niche wall and 3D columbarium mapping (add-on); gardens/ossuaries/scattering not published in detail
Burial records Full interment records with relationships and bio fields Full burial records management
Work orders Work orders with before/after photos, route optimization Work orders and task management

Migration from Chronicle is straightforward

Ask Chronicle for a data export. CEMETERRA's import tool accepts CSV and the free migration help offer covers mapping your fields across.

Export from Chronicle

Request an export of your burial records and plot data from Chronicle, ideally as CSV.

Import into CEMETERRA

Upload the CSV in your CEMETERRA dashboard. The importer handles plot codes, interment history, section/row structure, and status fields.

Map upload

Upload your existing map image or PDF. Draw plot boundaries in the browser to link records to map locations — no aerial survey or drone mapping required.

Free migration help

Migration assistance is included at no charge. Email us and we help you get across.

Start free — no setup fee, no migration cost

Free · Standard $49/month · Pro $99/month. Free migration help for your existing records and maps included.

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Common questions about switching from Chronicle

Chronicle is free — why would we pay for CEMETERRA?

Chronicle's free Basic plan is genuinely useful for basic records. CEMETERRA's free plan also covers 500 plots and public grave search. Teams typically move for published pricing, self-serve CSV import, and the specific features CEMETERRA includes — QR memorial pages, walk-to-grave navigation, e-signatures, and cremation workflows.

Can we keep the same map we built in Chronicle?

If you have a map image from Chronicle, you can upload it to CEMETERRA and redraw plot boundaries in the browser — it takes an hour or two for a typical cemetery layout, and our migration help offer can assist.

Does CEMETERRA work with Xero or QuickBooks like Chronicle?

Yes. CEMETERRA syncs directly with QuickBooks Online, and Pro-plan cemeteries get a two-way Xero sync as well — trust fund entries, plot sales, and payments reconcile automatically with either provider. Stripe is supported for online payment collection.

What if our cemetery is outside the US?

CEMETERRA works for any English-speaking cemetery worldwide. Pricing is in USD. The software, support, and all workflows function regardless of country.

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