Cemeteries that need a price before a meeting
Boards and councils often need a number before they will approve a demo. CEMETERRA's plans are on the pricing page.
CIMS Alternative
A CIMS alternative you can price and start today
CIMS is an established cemetery platform used by more than 1,000 cemeteries, and every customer gets a custom proposal. CEMETERRA is for cemeteries that would rather see the price up front, set up themselves the same day, and build their own map from the plan they already have.
CEMETERRA vs CIMS — side-by-side
CIMS sells three tiers — Core (records), Plus (records plus a map you build yourself) and Professional (a map engineered by CIMS). These are the areas where it differs most from CEMETERRA.
| Area | CEMETERRA | CIMS |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free, $49 or $99/month — published | Custom proposal for every cemetery; depends on cemetery size, record availability and tier |
| Setup | Self-serve, same day; no setup fee; free migration help | Structured onboarding with live training led by a CIMS specialist; on-site implementation may cost extra |
| Mapping | Upload your map image or PDF; automatic plot detection (Standard) or draw plots in the browser | Plus: user-generated mapping with drone imagery. Professional: maps engineered by CIMS |
| Public grave search | Public grave search and per-grave QR memorial pages, on every plan | Burial Search add-on — web, smartphone or on-site kiosk |
| Walk-to-grave | Included — live compass and plot outline | Included on Plus and Professional |
| Field use | Installable crew app on any phone, with offline-tolerant updates (Standard) | Runs in a browser on Windows, iOS or Android |
| Accounting | QuickBooks Online and Xero sync (Pro) | QuickBooks and Salesforce integrations |
| Hosting | Cloud | Cloud (AWS) |
| Support | Email support; priority support on Pro | Unlimited training and technical support included in subscriptions |
Competitor details come from each vendor's own website and public software directories, checked October 2026. Pricing and features change — confirm with the vendor before you buy. CEMETERRA makes this page, so weigh it accordingly.
Who looks at CEMETERRA instead of CIMS
CIMS suits cemeteries that want a vendor to build the map and run the rollout. CEMETERRA suits cemeteries that want to start now and stay in control.
Cemeteries with a usable paper or PDF map
If you already have a plat or a scanned map, CEMETERRA can turn it into clickable plots without a mapping project.
Small cemeteries
Up to 500 plots is free, with interactive mapping, burial records and QR memorial pages included.
Teams that want to start this week
Create an account, import a CSV of your records, and upload your map the same day.
Published pricing — no sales call needed
Free (up to 500 plots) · Standard $49/month · Pro $99/month. No setup fee, free migration help for existing records and maps, and you can start the same day — no card required on the free plan.
Common questions about switching from CIMS
How much does CIMS cost?
CIMS does not publish prices. Its website says every cemetery gets a custom proposal based on cemetery size, record availability and the tier chosen. CEMETERRA publishes its pricing: Free, $49/month or $99/month.
What is the difference between CIMS Core, Plus and Professional?
According to CIMS, Core covers records and documents, Plus adds a map you build yourself with drone imagery and walk-to-grave, and Professional replaces that with a map engineered by CIMS. CEMETERRA includes interactive mapping on every plan, including Free.
Can we move our records from CIMS to CEMETERRA?
Yes. CEMETERRA imports plot and burial records from CSV, and free migration help is included to map your existing columns.
Does CEMETERRA integrate with QuickBooks like CIMS?
Yes. The Pro plan syncs with QuickBooks Online and Xero.
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