PlotBox

PlotBox is cloud software for cemetery, crematory and funeral-home operations. It suits organizations that need to coordinate records, site work and family services in one modular platform. Its operational breadth is the draw; custom pricing and an implementation shaped by data complexity call for careful planning.

Overview

PlotBox combines core deathcare records, plot management and scheduling with public-facing genealogy tools and, in its Enterprise package, finance and customized reporting. Organizations can start with a package and add selected modules as their needs change. That flexibility can help a provider build around its operation, though the right configuration will depend on which capabilities it needs.

The platform is cloud-based and supports work across multiple sites. Its fit is strongest for operators bringing cemetery or funeral-home administration and family access into a coordinated system; a provider seeking only a single-purpose tool may not need its breadth.

Key features

Records, plots and scheduling

A searchable deceased-record database, plot inventory management and digital cemetery mapping connect records to burial locations. Scheduling covers burials, cremations and appointments across multiple sites, a practical advantage for organizations coordinating activity between locations.

Family access, finance and integrations

EverAfter lets families search cemetery records, plan visits with walk-to-grave directions and explore memorials online. That gives organizations a way to extend access beyond staff workflows. The financial suite covers invoicing, payments, receipts and trust fund management, while integrations include QuickBooks and C&J Financial. Finance is reserved for Enterprise, so buyers needing those workflows should compare that package with their requirements.

PlotBox's information security management system is registered to ISO 27001:2022 through March 23, 2028. Prospective customers can request a demo; implementation time varies with the organization's needs and data complexity.

Pricing

PlotBox is paid software with custom pricing. Its three packages have no published prices, so organizations will need to contact PlotBox to compare costs and arrange a demo.

Essential and Pro make CRM and document management optional add-ons, while Enterprise includes them. Finance and customized reporting also distinguish Enterprise. Since package prices are custom, buyers should weigh those differences against the modules their teams will actually use.

Platforms

PlotBox is available on the web and iOS. The platform list gives no Android option, which may matter to teams that need mobile access on Android devices.

Who it's for

PlotBox is best suited to cemeteries, crematories and funeral homes that need to manage deceased records, plots, bookings and family access across connected workflows. Multi-site scheduling and mapping are particularly relevant to operators coordinating activity across locations. Organizations that need finance or customized reporting should consider Enterprise; those with a narrower operational need may find the platform's breadth difficult to justify without a package and price that fit.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Combines searchable records, plot inventory, mapping and multi-site scheduling for core deathcare operations.
• Pros: EverAfter adds public record search, visit directions and online memorials for families.
• Pros: Modular packages and bolt-ons let organizations add capabilities as their needs change.
• Pros: Enterprise includes finance, customized reporting, work orders, CRM and documents.
• Cons: Prices are custom, so buyers cannot compare package costs without contacting PlotBox.
• Cons: CRM and documents are bolt-ons in Essential and Pro, and finance and customized reporting require Enterprise.
• Cons: Implementation time depends on organizational and data complexity, so adoption requires planning.

Alternatives

Compare funeral home software if you want to consider the wider category. Passare is another paid option, with Android, iOS and web support; its subscription fees are based on prior case volume and run on an annual term. FrontRunner is a paid web option whose Professional products have custom pricing. FuneralHQ, Gather and Memcare are also paid web options.

Afterword is worth comparing if you want a web-based funeral-home option with published monthly prices: Online Planner is $179 a month and Essential Case Management is $79 a month, both based on 200 cases/year. Funeral Manager is another paid web option, with pay-as-you-go core modules for care of the deceased and arrangements.

Verdict

Choose PlotBox if your deathcare organization needs records, plot management, multi-site scheduling and family-facing cemetery tools in a modular system. Its strongest case is the combination of operational workflows and EverAfter, with finance and customized reporting available in Enterprise. Look elsewhere if you need published package prices, Android support or only a narrow function; the custom quote and implementation planning may outweigh the benefits for that purchase.