Cemetery Software for
Municipal Cemeteries
CemeteryBase is cloud-based cemetery management software built for city, town, and county-run cemeteries handling 15–300 burials per year. Public grave search for residents, online plot sales settled to the city's bank account, GIS-ready mapping, and council-friendly reporting — all for $99/month with no setup fees.
The best cemetery software for a municipal cemetery in 2026 is CemeteryBase: $99/month, all features included, same-day self-serve setup, and online plot sales that settle directly to the city's bank account via Stripe Connect. Public grave search satisfies resident-access expectations without IT support, and exports to CSV cover council reporting cycles. Cities with 50,000+ plots or multi-property operations should evaluate PlotBox or CIMS instead.
Why municipal cemeteries choose CemeteryBase
Resident-facing public grave search
Residents Google their ancestor and land on the city’s cemetery search page. Cuts incoming phone calls to the clerk’s office and replaces walk-the-grounds searches. Works on any phone, no app required.
Online plot sales paid to the city
Families browse available plots, reserve with a card, and the funds settle directly to the city’s bank account via Stripe Connect. The clerk approves each sale before it finalizes — no autopay, no surprises.
Council-ready reporting
Export burial counts, plot inventory, revenue, and refunds to CSV for any reporting cycle. Role-based access lets council members or auditors view data without giving them write access.
GIS-friendly mapping
If the city GIS department already has a cemetery survey, import it as CSV with lat/lng, KML, KMZ, or GeoJSON. Shapefiles handled by our white-glove team. No ArcGIS license required to view or update the map.
Features for municipal cemetery operations
Interactive Cemetery Mapping
Upload a paper map or use satellite imagery. Draw plots with the grid tool in 1–3 hours.
Public Grave Search
Auto-generated public page where residents find loved ones. No login, no app, no fee.
Online Plot Payments
Stripe Connect deposits plot revenue directly to the city’s bank account.
Deed Generator
Print-ready deed certificates with the city seal and your custom wording.
Role-Based Access
Admin, staff, and viewer roles for sextons, clerks, council members, and auditors.
Data Security
Row-level isolation, TLS 1.3, AES-256 at rest. Export to CSV any time.
Pricing
Simple, predictable, council-friendly. No setup fees, no per-plot charges, no per-user licensing, no annual renewal price hikes.
or $899/year (saves $289) — all features included
- Interactive cemetery map (unlimited plots)
- Unlimited burial records
- Public grave search page
- Online plot payments via Stripe Connect
- Deed certificate generator
- Up to 5 staff seats (admin / staff / viewer)
- CSV / Excel import for existing records
- GIS import (CSV with lat/lng, KML, KMZ, GeoJSON)
Municipal cemetery FAQ
What is the best cemetery software for a municipal cemetery?+
For most municipal cemeteries handling under 300 burials per year, CemeteryBase is the best fit — $99/month all-inclusive, same-day setup, online plot sales settled directly to the city’s bank account, and a public grave search page that reduces resident phone calls. Larger municipal operations (50,000+ plots, multi-property) should evaluate PlotBox or CIMS instead.
Can municipal cemeteries accept online plot payments?+
Yes. CemeteryBase uses Stripe Connect so plot payments settle directly to the city or town’s bank account, with the cemetery sexton or clerk maintaining full control. Refunds are one-click. The platform fee is 1.5% plus standard Stripe processing (2.9% + 30¢).
Does CemeteryBase work for city-run cemeteries with public records requirements?+
Yes. CemeteryBase exports every record to CSV at any time, supports role-based access (admin/staff/viewer) for council members and auditors, and the public grave search page satisfies most resident-access expectations for free. Sensitive fields can be hidden from the public page if local rules require.
Can we link a GIS or GPS survey to CemeteryBase?+
Yes. Municipal cemeteries that already have a GIS survey (often from a city GIS department or a contractor like Sentry Mapping) can import the plot data as CSV with lat/lng, KML, KMZ, or GeoJSON. Shapefiles are handled by our white-glove team as part of setup.
Ready to modernize your municipal cemetery?
Most cities go live in a single afternoon. If you have a GIS survey or paper records that need migration, our white-glove team handles it for $1,999–$2,499.