Cemetery Software for
Church Cemeteries
CemeteryBase is affordable, easy-to-use cemetery software built for church, parish, and churchyard cemeteries. Designed for volunteer-run operations with paper records, fragile spreadsheets, and tight budgets — $99/month, all features included, no setup fees, and same-day setup with no consultants required.
The easiest cemetery software for a church or parish cemetery in 2026 is CemeteryBase: $99/month with every feature included, same-day self-serve setup, and a public grave search page so descendants can find ancestors online. No consultants, no IT department, and no per-plot pricing. For very small churchyards under 50 records with no growth plans, a spreadsheet may technically be enough — but the moment you want online search or off-site backups, CemeteryBase is the simplest answer.
Why church cemeteries choose CemeteryBase
Built for tight church budgets
At $899/year (or $99/month), CemeteryBase costs about what one assisted-setup fee from a legacy vendor would cost. No annual contract, no setup fees, no per-plot charges, no per-user pricing.
No volunteer left behind
Designed for non-technical volunteers. A 9-step guided tour shows new users how to add a record, sell a plot, and generate a deed. If you can use email, you can use CemeteryBase.
Descendants find ancestors online
Out-of-state descendants Google their ancestor and land on your church’s grave search page. Plot location, headstone photo, burial date — all available without a phone call to the rectory.
Migrate paper or spreadsheet records
Import existing records from Excel, Google Sheets, or any CSV. Auto-detects column names, flags duplicates. If your records are in paper logbooks, our Records Import package ($499) handles digitization for you.
Features for church cemetery management
Visual Map Builder
No GIS skills needed. Upload your paper map, draw plots with the grid tool, color-code by status.
Public Grave Search
Auto-generated search page. Families find loved ones without calling the parish office.
Burial Record Database
Names, dates, family, plot location, and obituary notes — all searchable, all backed up.
Deed Generator
Add your church seal, customize the wording, generate print-ready deeds in one click.
Family-First Public Page
Optional headstone photos and obituary notes shown on the family-facing public page.
Cloud Backups
Continuous encrypted backups. Your records survive the next church basement flood.
Pricing built for parish budgets
One flat price. Every feature. No setup fees, no annual contract, no per-plot or per-user pricing.
or $899/year (saves $289) — all features included
- Interactive cemetery map
- Unlimited burial records
- Public grave search page (great for descendants)
- Deed certificate generator (church seal supported)
- Online plot reservations (optional)
- CSV / Excel import
- Up to 5 volunteer staff seats
- Continuous encrypted backups
Church cemetery FAQ
What’s the easiest cemetery software for a church cemetery?+
CemeteryBase is the easiest option for a church or parish cemetery: $99/month with every feature included, self-serve setup in a single afternoon, no IT department or consultant required, and a public grave search page so descendants can find ancestors online. Most volunteer-run church cemeteries are live the same day they sign up.
How much does cemetery software cost for a small church cemetery?+
CemeteryBase is $899/year (about $74/month) on the annual plan or $99/month. There are no setup fees, no per-plot charges, and no per-user licensing. Compared to legacy cemetery software ($6,299–$11,299 in Year 1 with setup fees), the savings often cover several years of CemeteryBase outright.
Can volunteers without technical skills use CemeteryBase?+
Yes. CemeteryBase runs in any web browser, has a guided 9-step onboarding tour, and the visual grid tool draws hundreds of plots in one click. No software to install, no GIS knowledge required, no server to maintain. The most common feedback from church volunteers is that it’s easier than the spreadsheet they were using.
Can families search for graves at our church cemetery online?+
Yes. Every CemeteryBase cemetery gets an auto-generated public search page where descendants type a name and immediately see the burial record and plot location on a satellite map. No login, no app, no account required. This is especially valuable for historic churchyards where descendants from out of state visit only occasionally.
Does CemeteryBase work for very small church cemeteries (under 500 plots)?+
Yes — the platform has no per-plot or per-record fee, so a 200-plot churchyard pays the same $99/month as a 5,000-plot cemetery. For very small churchyards (under 50 records, no growth expected), a spreadsheet may technically be enough; but the moment you want online grave search or to back up your data off-site, CemeteryBase is the simplest answer.
Ready to modernize your church cemetery?
Most parish cemeteries go live in a single afternoon. If you have paper logbooks or scanned PDF records, ask about our Records Import package ($499).