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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 from an Australian company. For North American cemeteries, the key friction points are support timezone, data migration complexity, and map change fees.

Area CEMETERRA Chronicle
Company location United States Australia
Support timezone US business hours Australian business hours
Data migration Self-serve CSV import + free migration help Complex onboarding; migration challenges noted in multiple reviews
Map update fees None — update maps freely on any paid plan Extra fees reported for map changes after initial setup
Pricing Free → $49 → $99/month (published publicly) Free tier; paid from $20/month
QR memorial pages Included — scan → memorial page, no family app install Digital memorials available, different implementation
Walk-to-grave GPS Included — live blue dot, compass, plot polygon overlay Not included
E-signatures (built-in) Included — browser-based signing, no DocuSign cost Not included
Funeral director portal Included — FD account role, request intake, admin review Not included
Cremation workflows Columbaria, niches, gardens, ossuaries, scattering records 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

Chronicle exports data as CSV. CEMETERRA's import tool accepts the same formats and the free migration help offer covers mapping your fields across.

Export from Chronicle

Chronicle supports data export in standard CSV format for burial records and plot data.

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 US-hours support, 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?

CEMETERRA supports QuickBooks-friendly CSV export for plot sales and supports Stripe for online payments. A direct Xero integration is on the roadmap.

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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