CemeteryBase vs. Pontem
Pontem is a long-established, municipal-focused cemetery software with 850+ implementations and a consultative setup model. Here's how it compares to CemeteryBase \u2014 a self-serve cloud platform with published flat pricing and setup in days, not months.
Feature comparison
Comparison based on publicly available information from Pontem's website as of September 2026. Pontem pricing is not published. Please verify current details with the vendor.
Why cemeteries switch from Pontem
Published flat pricing
Pontem does not publish pricing — subscriptions and setup are quoted per project. CemeteryBase is a flat $99/mo or $899/yr, published on the site, with every feature included and no setup fee.
Public search included at one price
Both platforms offer public-facing search: Pontem has an Online Burial Search portal with gravesite mapping, and CemeteryBase auto-generates a public search page with an interactive map for every cemetery. With CemeteryBase it’s included in the flat price from day one — no separate module or project.
Accept payments online
CemeteryBase lets families browse and pay for available plots with a credit card, with funds settling directly to your bank via Stripe. Online plot payments are not an advertised Pontem feature — confirm with the vendor if you’re evaluating them.
No setup fees
CemeteryBase is $99/mo with zero setup cost. Pontem setup is a consultative, vendor-led project quoted per cemetery.
Go live in days, not months
Upload your map, import your spreadsheet, and you’re live. No on-site visits, no consultants, no waiting.
When Pontem may fit better
Pontem is long-established with 850+ implementations, a municipal and government skew, document management, and GIS mapping through partners. If your city already runs Pontem’s broader local-government software and wants a consultative rollout, it’s worth evaluating. CemeteryBase is the better fit when you value published pricing and self-serve speed.
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