Cemetery Software for
Small Family Cemeteries
CemeteryBase is affordable cemetery management software built for small family and private cemeteries — not the big enterprise platforms. Preserve generations of burial records, let relatives find ancestors online, and map your plots, all for $99/month with no setup fees.
The best cemetery software for a small family cemetery in 2026 is CemeteryBase: $99/month (or $899/year), all features included, no setup fees, and same-day self-serve setup. It's built for family and private cemeteries handling a few to a few hundred graves — preserving records, mapping plots, and letting relatives find ancestors online — without the $5,000–$10,000 setup fees and months of onboarding that enterprise platforms like PlotBox and CIMS require.
Why small family cemeteries choose CemeteryBase
Priced for a family, not an enterprise
Big platforms like PlotBox and CIMS charge $5,000–$10,000 in setup fees and quote each cemetery individually. CemeteryBase is a flat $99/mo (or $899/yr) with everything included — a price a family association or trustee can actually budget.
Preserve generations of records
Most family cemeteries keep their history in one notebook or one relative’s memory. Get it into a system that’s searchable and backed up automatically, so a century of family burials is never lost to a fire, flood, or a passing.
Relatives find ancestors from anywhere
A public grave search page lets descendants across the country type the family name and see the exact plot on a map — no calls, no app. It turns your cemetery into a living family record that anyone in the family can use.
Simple enough to set up yourself
No consultants, no IT department, no multi-month onboarding. Upload a map or use satellite imagery, draw your plots, and type or import your records in a single afternoon.
Features for family cemetery record keeping
Interactive Cemetery Mapping
Map a small family plot or a few hundred graves on satellite imagery in under an hour.
Public Grave Search
Relatives anywhere find ancestors by name. No login, no app, no fee.
Online Plot Payments
If you sell plots, Stripe Connect deposits revenue directly to your bank account.
Deed Generator
Print-ready interment-rights certificates for family members.
Role-Based Access
Give trustees and relatives view access; keep editing to one or two admins.
Data Security
Row-level isolation, TLS 1.3, AES-256 at rest. Export to CSV any time.
Pricing built for small budgets
One flat price, everything included. No setup fees, no per-plot charges, no per-user licensing, no minimums. A small family cemetery pays the same low price as a large one.
or $899/year (saves $289) — all features included
- Interactive cemetery map (unlimited plots)
- Unlimited burial records
- Public grave search for relatives
- Online plot payments via Stripe Connect
- Deed / interment-rights certificate generator
- Up to 5 staff seats (admin / staff / viewer)
- CSV / Excel import for existing records
- Automatic backups and CSV export any time
Small family cemetery FAQ
What is the best cemetery software for a small family cemetery?+
For a small family or private cemetery, CemeteryBase is the best fit: $99/month (or $899/year) with every feature included, no setup fees, and same-day self-serve setup. It’s built for cemeteries handling a few to a few hundred graves — not the enterprise platforms like PlotBox or CIMS that charge $5,000–$10,000 in setup fees and take months to deploy.
Is CemeteryBase affordable for a small family cemetery?+
Yes. The annual plan is $899/year (about $74/month) with no setup fees, no per-plot charges, and no per-user licensing — priced so a family association or trustee can budget it predictably. There are no minimums, so a small cemetery pays the same low flat price as a larger one.
Can relatives find ancestors’ graves online?+
Yes. CemeteryBase generates a public grave search page where descendants anywhere in the world type a family name and instantly see the burial record and the exact plot on an interactive map — with no login or app. This is one of the most valued features for family cemeteries with relatives spread across the country.
We only have a few hundred graves — isn’t cemetery software overkill?+
No. CemeteryBase is designed for exactly this size. Setup takes an afternoon, your records are preserved and backed up automatically (instead of living in a single notebook), and relatives can find graves themselves. You avoid the enterprise complexity and cost while still getting mapping, records, and public search.
Preserve your family cemetery for the next generation
Most family cemeteries go live in a single afternoon. If your records are on paper and you'd rather we digitize them, assisted setup starts at $499.