Church and non-profit cemeteries
Volunteer boards and part-time administrators need software that works without weeks of training or a large IT budget. CEMETERRA is designed for exactly this audience.
PlotBox Alternative
Cemetery management software without the enterprise overhead
CEMETERRA is a practical PlotBox alternative built for church, municipal, non-profit, and private cemeteries that need modern cemetery software — without mandatory sales calls, quote-only pricing, or complex professional onboarding projects.
CEMETERRA vs PlotBox — side-by-side
PlotBox is a well-regarded enterprise platform. These are the areas where the two products diverge most for small-to-mid cemeteries making a buying decision.
| Area | CEMETERRA | PlotBox |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free → $49 → $99/month, published publicly | Quote-only; no pricing on website |
| Onboarding | Self-serve, same day; first year free + free migration help | Professional onboarding project required |
| Setup fee | None | Enterprise implementation cost |
| Mobile support | Any browser — iOS, Android, desktop | Native iOS/iPad app only; no Android |
| Offline crew app | Offline-tolerant web PWA for grounds crew | iOS offline mode only |
| QR memorial pages | Included — no app install for families | Not included |
| Walk-to-grave GPS | Included — live compass, pulsing blue dot, plot polygon | Not included |
| Cremation workflows | Columbaria, niches, gardens, urn vaults, scattering records | Module available but separate |
| E-signatures (built-in) | Included — deeds, sales agreements signed in-browser, no DocuSign cost | Not included |
| Plot mapping | Upload image, draw polygons in browser | Interactive mapping (PlotBox flagship) |
| Target market | Small and mid-size cemeteries | Mid-size to enterprise |
Who switches from PlotBox to CEMETERRA
The cemeteries that benefit most from switching are those who found PlotBox too expensive, too complex to implement, or too locked to iOS devices.
Municipal cemetery departments
Local government offices often can't justify enterprise software procurement cycles. CEMETERRA's transparent pricing and free tier make it easy to approve and start quickly.
Cemeteries upgrading from spreadsheets
If your current system is Excel or paper and you've been evaluating PlotBox but found it overkill, CEMETERRA offers full digital records, map-linked plots, and work orders without the enterprise footprint.
Android-first grounds crews
PlotBox is iOS-only. If your crew uses Android phones in the field, CEMETERRA's browser-based crew app works on any device and supports offline task queuing.
Transparent pricing — no sales call needed
Free · Standard $49/month · Pro $99/month. First year free for qualifying teams with free migration help for existing records and maps. Start the same day — no card required on the free plan.
Full feature coverage in CEMETERRA
CEMETERRA is not a stripped-down starter product. It covers the full operational surface most cemeteries need.
Plot and burial records
Section, row, plot code, occupancy status, interment history, GPS coordinates, photos, and attached documents at the plot level.
Interactive cemetery maps
Upload a map image or PDF, draw plot boundaries in the browser, click plots to open records, and use status-based color coding.
Work orders and inspections
Assignable maintenance tasks with before/after photos, headstone condition tracking, safety inspection logs, and auto-create work orders on critical findings.
Sales and pre-need
At-need and pre-need plot sales, ownership history, deed PDF generation, Stripe online payment, and a sales CRM lead pipeline.
Funeral director portal
A dedicated FD-role account type with request intake, cemetery-director linking, and admin review workflow built in.
Trust fund and compliance
Perpetual care trust fund ledger, annual reporting, regulation tracking, safety inspections, audit logs, and GDPR/privacy tooling.
Common questions about switching from PlotBox
Can we migrate data from PlotBox to CEMETERRA?
Yes. CEMETERRA supports CSV import for plot and interment records, and the free migration help offer includes assistance mapping your existing data into the CEMETERRA format.
Does CEMETERRA have a native mobile app?
CEMETERRA is a progressive web app (PWA) that installs from any browser — no app store required. The crew workflow supports offline task queuing and syncs when connectivity returns.
What if we only need basic records and a map right now?
The free plan covers up to 500 plots, map upload, basic records, and public grave search. You can upgrade when you need work orders, cremation workflows, or payment processing.
Is setup really free?
Yes. There is no setup fee, no per-acre mapping charge, and no mandatory onboarding project. The first year is also free for qualifying cemeteries, with free migration help included.
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All cemetery software features
Full feature overview for teams evaluating CEMETERRA as their primary cemetery management platform.