Afterword vs PlotBox

Afterword is web software for funeral providers managing arrangements and related case work. It supports online arrangements, service scheduling, pre-need management, and electronic signatures. Its plans cover case management, task lists, chain of custody, and online planning, with listed prices based on 200 cases per year. Essential Case Management costs $79 a month, Task Lists $99 a month, Chain of Custody $149 a month, Online Planner $179 a month, and Personalized Case Management $325 a month. The pricing note lists plans from $79/mo and a 7-day trial. Afterword has no free plan. It is available on the web, and its headquarters are in New York, NY, United States. The listed price basis is 200 cases per year, so the plan amounts are tied to that case volume.

PlotBox is a cloud-based deathcare management platform for cemeteries, crematories and funeral homes, available on the web and iOS. It combines a searchable deceased-record database, plot inventory, digital cemetery maps and scheduling for burials, cremations and appointments across multiple sites. Its EverAfter tools let families search cemetery records, plan visits with walk-to-grave directions and view memorials online. Financial features cover invoicing, payments, receipts and trust fund management, and PlotBox says it can integrate with services including QuickBooks and C&J Financial. The software is modular: Essential and Pro include records, contracts, booking, mapping and EverAfter, while Enterprise adds finance and customized reporting. Work orders, CRM and documents vary by package, with some available as bolt-ons. PlotBox offers demos; implementation timing depends on the organization and complexity of its data. Pricing is on request. The maker’s certificate states its information security management system is registered to ISO 27001:2022 through March 23, 2028.