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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.

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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 Three packages (Essential, Pro, Enterprise); no prices published
Onboarding Self-serve, same day; free migration help Managed implementation project with a dedicated project manager
Setup fee None Not published; ask for a quote
Mobile support Any browser — iOS, Android, desktop Native field app is iOS/iPad only (no Android app found); web platform works in any browser
Offline crew app Offline-tolerant web PWA for grounds crew iOS offline mode only
QR memorial pages Included — QR code opens an individual per-grave page, no app and no account EverAfter offers QR code sharing, turn-by-turn directions and virtual memorial pages
Walk-to-grave GPS Included — live compass, pulsing blue dot, plot polygon Also included — EverAfter turn-by-turn directions
Cremation workflows Columbaria, niches, gardens, ossuaries, scattering records Crematory management software and 360° columbarium/niche mapping available
E-signatures (built-in) Included — deeds, sales agreements signed in-browser, no DocuSign cost E-signing via DocuSign integration (separate DocuSign account)
Plot mapping Upload image, draw polygons in browser Interactive mapping (PlotBox flagship)
Target market Small and mid-size cemeteries Sells tiered packages for cemeteries of all sizes; reviewers describe it as enterprise-leaning

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.

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.

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's native field app is iOS/iPad 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.

Batesville MIS customers

Batesville sold its MIS (also called HMIS) deathcare management business to PlotBox in October 2025, and PlotBox says MIS customers will get access to its full suite. If you'd rather evaluate an alternative than make that switch, CEMETERRA is worth a look — same records-and-mapping core, transparent pricing, and no enterprise onboarding project.

Transparent pricing — no sales call needed

Free · Standard $49/month · Pro $99/month. Free migration help for existing records and maps. Start the same day — no card required on the free plan.

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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, a sales CRM lead pipeline, and an opt-in public plot availability map with email-verified enquiries (Pro plan).

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.

Burial rights and renewals

Perpetual or fixed-term tenure, tracked expiry dates, a full renewal history per grave, expiring and expired worklists, and reminders a year before a right runs out.

Reporting

Plot inventory and utilisation by section, interment volume and cremation rate, revenue with collections and outstanding balances, work-order turnaround, pre-need pipeline, and CSV export.

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. Free migration help is included.

What happened to Batesville's MIS?

In October 2025 Batesville sold its MIS (also called HMIS) deathcare management business to PlotBox, and PlotBox says MIS customers will get access to its full suite. If you're weighing that move against other options, CEMETERRA is a transparent-pricing alternative with free migration help for existing records and maps.

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