Sacred Grounds vs. Chronicle: All-in-One vs. Cemetery-Only Solutions
Chronicle offers focused cemetery management starting at $20/month, but limits your services. Sacred Grounds provides complete funeral home and cemetery management for $49/month.
The Limitation of Cemetery-Only Software
Chronicle has positioned itself as an affordable cemetery management solution with GIS mapping and genealogy features. While their pricing starts attractively low, funeral homes that offer both burial and memorial services quickly discover the limitations of cemetery-only software.
Hidden Costs of Specialized Solutions
Sacred Grounds vs. Chronicle: Service Coverage Comparison
| Feature Area | Sacred Grounds | Chronicle |
|---|---|---|
| Cemetery Management | ✅ Complete | ✅ Specialized Focus |
| Funeral Service Management | ✅ Full coordination | ❌ Not included |
| Family Record Management | ✅ Complete history tracking | ⚠️ Cemetery records only |
| Online Payment Processing | ✅ Built-in payment links | ❌ Not included |
| Service Scheduling | ✅ Calendar & coordination | ❌ Not included |
| Starting Price | $49/month | $20/month |
True Cost Comparison: Complete vs. Partial Solutions
Real-World Cost Analysis for Full-Service Funeral Home
Chronicle + Additional Software
Sacred Grounds Complete Solution
Monthly Savings with Sacred Grounds: $181
That's $2,172 in annual savings for better integrated functionality
Why Integration Beats Specialization for Funeral Homes
Complete Service Offering
Handle all family needs - burial services, cemetery plots, memorial services, and payments - all in one integrated system.
Unified Family Records
All family information in one place - service history, plot ownership, and payment records together, not scattered across systems.
Lower Total Cost
One system at $49/month costs 80% less than piecing together multiple specialized solutions for complete functionality.
Sacred Grounds: Beyond Cemetery-Only Management
Complete Cemetery Management
- • Visual plot mapping and availability
- • Burial record management
- • Multi-location cemetery support
- • Family burial history tracking
Full Funeral Service Management
- • Service scheduling and coordination
- • Memorial service planning
- • Staff and facility management
- • Document generation
Integrated Payment Processing
- • Online payment links via email/text
- • Secure family payment processing
- • Automatic receipt generation
- • Payment tracking across all services
Comprehensive Reporting
- • Service and burial reports
- • Revenue tracking across services
- • Plot utilization analytics
- • Custom date range reporting
What Sacred Grounds Includes That Chronicle Doesn't
Funeral Service Management
Complete service planning and coordination
Payment Processing
Integrated online payment collection
Unified Family Records
All family data in one system
Chronicle's Scaling Cost Reality
How Chronicle's Pricing Actually Works
Chronicle's Incremental Costs
- • Base: $20/month (4,000 records, 4,000 plots)
- • Each upgrade: +$10/month (2,000 records, 2,000 plots)
- • Drone mapping: Additional service fees
- • Data import: Setup costs apply
- • No funeral service management
- • No payment processing
Sacred Grounds Simplicity
- • Fixed: $49/month (everything included)
- • Unlimited records and plots
- • Setup included at no extra cost
- • Complete funeral service management
- • Built-in payment processing
- • All family services in one system
Choose Complete Solutions Over Partial Coverage
Stop limiting your services or paying for multiple systems. Sacred Grounds delivers complete funeral home and cemetery management in one integrated, affordable solution.
$49/month • Everything included • Save $2,172 annually • Free version for up to 3 users