Independent software guide

An honest guide to software for independent funeral homes

What each tool does, what it costs, and whether it suits a small family-run home and the families you serve. Written plainly, for owners without IT staff.

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  • 1Director logo

    Case management software

    1Director

    All-in-one software: case management, arrangements, billing, payments, websites, memorials, an AI obituary writer, memorial videos and flower…

    Starting at $175/month, with everything included (vendor's wording)Checked
  • Aftercare.com logo

    Aftercare and grief support

    Aftercare.com

    Hands-free aftercare: personalized cards and texts sent to families through the first year after a loss.

    $25 per family (cards). A $150/month item is also listed; which product it covers is not confirmed.Checked
  • Afterword logo

    Case management software

    Afterword

    Describes itself as an "AI assistant designed for funeral service": Grace AI, an online planner for families, case management and body tracking.

    Essential plan $79/month on Afterword's own site. A Tukios partner page lists $99/month or $999/year, so confirm the current price with Afterword.Checked
  • Canva logo

    Tribute video and design

    Canva

    Online design tool for service programs, memorial cards, prayer cards, signage and social posts, with templates. Plans are Free, Pro (one person),…

    Pro US$144/year for one person; Business US$250/year per person (US$20 per person per month), no seat minimumChecked
  • Director On Call logo

    After-hours call answering

    Director On Call

    24-hour live call answering for funeral homes.

    $219.95/month for 50 minutes (overage $2.49/minute); $479.95/month for 200 minutes; $985/month for 500 minutesChecked

  • After-hours call answering

    FuneralBot

    AI that answers families on web chat, SMS, social media, Google Business Profile and email, with a HighLevel CRM included. The vendor says it can…

    $500/month, or $5,000/yearChecked
  • Parting Pro logo

    Online arrangements

    Parting Pro

    Online cremation arrangements and digital case management.

    Priced by annual case volume, with a 12-month commitment billed monthly. A "$469/month" figure appears only on third-party review sites, not from the vendor.Checked
  • Tukios logo

    Websites and marketing

    Tukios

    Funeral home websites, tribute videos, online memorials and an eCommerce storefront that pays a commission to the home. Its Arranger product…

    $99/month or $999/year for the arrangement softwareChecked
  • Vidalem logo

    Obituaries and online memorials

    Vidalem

    Digital memorials. A White Label plan lets a funeral home offer unlimited memorials under its own brand and domain. Markets listed: Portugal,…

    White Label €499/monthChecked

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