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
  • 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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