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MEMORIAL & BEREAVEMENT Software

Bespoke Memorial Management Software

Honour every detail with dignity through our comprehensive memorial management software designed for sensitive service coordination.
At ioSTUDIOS, we build bespoke apps for fitness & leisure designed specifically for your business needs.

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Why off-the-shelf Memorial Software falls short

When you’re responsible for managing memorial parks, crematoriums, or columbariums, generic software simply doesn’t meet the mark.

Off-the-shelf memorial management solutions try to serve everyone, from funeral homes to municipal archives—which means they rarely work well for your specific needs, from funeral homes to municipal archives,

No sensitivity to your workflows

For compassionate service delivery and memorial-specific protocols

Generic platforms don’t accommodate nuanced tasks like internment scheduling, ashes collection protocols, or pre-need arrangements. This leads to awkward workarounds and risks service errors during emotionally sensitive moments.

Integration barriers

With cemetery mapping tools, finance systems, or legacy CRM

Disconnected systems make it hard to track plot ownership, payment status, or service records in one place, causing delays, miscommunication, and avoidable distress for families.

Inflexible record handling

For evolving legal and cultural requirements

Memorial management demands accurate and secure record-keeping for decades. Off-the-shelf solutions may lack compliance tracking, multi-language support, or archival-grade data structures essential for future-proof operations.

Ineffective reporting

And traceability for plots and services

Basic reporting tools can’t deliver insight into plot availability, maintenance schedules, or historical service data, making it harder to plan capacity or support audits and genealogy inquiries.

Clunky public interfaces

That fail mourners and pre-need planners.

Standard systems rarely support intuitive public search for burial records, online tribute spaces, or guided memorial selection, leading to frustration and lost trust.

Operational bottlenecks

When managing complex estates or high-volume operations

From managing perpetual care to coordinating funeral directors and groundskeepers, generic platforms can’t automate or scale workflows critical to maintaining dignity and operational excellence.

Off-the-shelf software

  • Handles basic scheduling, invoicing, staff rosters, and service packages out of the box
  • Quick to set up, allowing basic operations to start immediately
  • Regular updates address general system improvements and compliance
  • Affordable subscription or license fee, ideal for simple needs
  • Lacks support for nuanced rituals, religious customs, or personalized legacy elements
  • Limited integration with obituary platforms, family communication tools, or cemetery databases
  • One-size-fits-all tools can’t adapt to evolving service types or community engagement efforts
  • No control over data—client records, family preferences, and rituals sit on external platforms
  • Functional but generic—misses the opportunity to build trust and emotional resonance

Bespoke software

  • Custom-built to manage sensitive workflows such as multi-faith services, legacy planning, grief outreach, and personalized remembrance options
  • Designed from the ground up to align with your care philosophy, cultural practices, and family-first processes
  • Continually supported and updated based on your evolving memorial service offerings and local regulations
  • Higher up-front cost, but delivers a deeply integrated and dignified platform that respects your brand and mission
  • Supports rich scheduling logic (viewings, services, ashes collection), religious calendars, and memorial personalization
  • Seamlessly integrates with obituary feeds, donation platforms, genealogy tools, and grief support networks
  • Designed to flex as your offerings expand—e.g., eco-burials, digital memorials, or aftercare follow-up
  • Full data ownership ensures compliance, privacy, and respectful control over legacy information
  • Provides a compassionate, branded experience that differentiates your care with dignity and respect

Sound familiar? You’re not alone. Many financial institutions come to us after trying multiple systems that never quite aligned with their specific requirements.

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At ioSTUDIOS, we believe in creating business changing custom made software that meets your businesses requirements.

Whether you’re a small business looking to streamline it’s processes or a large enterprise seeking a system-led competitive edge, our development team is on hand to create a solution that will enhance and evolve your company.

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We’re here to help and are hapy to answer any queries you may have.

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Software built around your Memorial Operations

Every memorial estate is different, so why settle for one-size-fits-all software?
We design and build bespoke software solutions that align with your existing operations, incorporating features tailored to your protocols, legacy systems, and community responsibilities.

Plot & interment management

Complete management of burial plots, interment records, and memorial reservations with automated status updates and record linking.

Ceremony & facility scheduling

Live calendar availability, waitlist support, and seamless scheduling for chapels, crematoria, gardens of remembrance, and reception spaces.

Automated family notifications

Automated alerts for upcoming services, ashes collection, anniversaries, and pre-need contract milestones, keeping families gently informed.

Document management

Centralise burial certificates, compliance forms, and contracts with digital signatures and audit-ready tracking.

Staff & family portals

Dedicated portals for internal staff operations and family-facing access, complete with secure permissions and update controls.

Estate & operational reporting

Comprehensive analytics, usage reports, and performance KPIs to help cemetery trusts, councils, and religious operators make informed strategic decisions.

Payment processing

Embedded transactions, instalment payments, and secure integration with providers like Stripe for stress-free collections.

Booking platforms

Integrate with legacy booking tools or modern planning software to sync chapel, interment, or scattering appointments seamlessly.

Communication tools

Automate service confirmations, next-of-kin updates, and internal staff communications with robust messaging and email integration.

Access control

Manage gates, crematory rooms, or mausoleum access using secure hardware-integrated solutions.

CRM systems

Keep a full and compliant digital history for families, funeral directors, and external vendors—all tied to a single source of truth.

Accounting software

Connect with systems like Xero to streamline donation receipts, perpetual care funds, and service-based revenue tracking.

Staff Management App

  • Coordinate burials, cremations, and service bookings from anywhere
  • View plot ownership, burial history, and service schedules in real-time
  • Receive instant alerts for booking updates, cancellations, or family instructions
  • Access key records offline when working in remote areas or off-grid sites
  • Submit and track groundskeeping and maintenance tasks

Family Portal

  • Search loved ones’ records and book visit slots with live availability
  • Pay for services or products and manage pre-need arrangements
  • Submit tribute information and access digital memorials
  • Receive updates and ceremony reminders
  • Use QR code check-ins for fast location at the cemetery

Branded Public Experience

All our mobile and web portals are available as fully branded, family-facing apps or websites.
Whether your community needs easy access to plot maps, genealogy services, or digital tributes, we tailor the interface to match your values and heritage.

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“Every feature is designed around your exact workflow — no bloat, no unnecessary tabs, just pure efficiency.”

From Concept to Code – Our Proven Process

We don’t just build software. We partner with financial institutions to shape the right solution from day one. Our agile process means you get a system that works exactly how you need it to.

Discovery & Definition

We listen to your business requirements and objectives to decipher what is the optimal approach and whether any RnD is required.

A definition of the system is then established and showcased via a range of discovery resources.

Style Guide, Prototyping & User Stories

Key outputs of Discovery include a full UX prototype, with a complete UI style guide, that achieves a 95%+ life-like visual of your solution.

User stories will accompany this, to provide clarity for any debatable logic and functions.

Software Development

Once the outputs from Discovery are signed-off, our Development Team will begin iteratively building your solution out in code, in Development.

This will be led by a Technical Lead, who issues briefing cards and conducts daily catch-ups.

Internal QA & UAT

To achieve a robust solution that meets the brief, our Development Team will test their own work, followed by a full review by a QA Specialist.

After this a UAT Plan is issued, enabling our client to efficiently complete a full UAT exercise.

Deployment & Go-Live

Once the UAT site has been signed off a Deployment date and time will be scheduled – in which we will make the solution operational.

As part of this hosting config. and roll-back/contingency options will be explored and agreed.

Ongoing Support & Maintenance

After launch, our well trusted and highly regarded Support Team will be on hand to assist with any ad-hoc bug fixing, user issues and technical upgrades.

Any new system additions and/or changes can also be explored in a new project.

SUCCESS sTORY

Case Study: Rebuilding a National Granite Supplier’s entire system as part of a multiphase digital transformation

Transforming business and memorial management through powerful, future-ready software.

The challenge.

We partnered with one of the UK’s leading granite wholesaler, to deliver a full-scale transformation of their memorial management software, replacing outdated systems with scalable, secure, and efficient digital solutions. The project prioritised modernising UX/UI, enhancing functionality, and enabling smoother integrations—positioning the business for future growth and reduced technical debt.

The solution.

To modernise their operations, we proposed a phased roadmap of automated, commercially focused software solutions, prioritising ROI and technical efficiency. This includes the full redevelopment of their internal back-office system, retail and trade customer portals, and a centralised admin platform, each undergoing discovery, agile development, and rigorous testing before implementation.

The result.

The digital transformation is already delivering major operational improvements, with a new back-office system live and a retail platform nearing completion, both redesigned with best-practice UX/UI, streamlined journeys, and scalable, secure technology. By running multiple projects in parallel and incorporating quarterly feedback from internal champions, we are ensuring the transformation remains agile, impactful, and tailored to the evolving needs of the business.

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Why work with ioSTUDIOS?

We’re a UK-based software team with 16+ years of experience developing business-changing platforms in sectors like metalworks, manufacturing, and engineering. We turn your processes into powerful, digital tools – built for the real world of precision components, angles, cuts, and deadlines.

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16+ years experience

Over 16 years of software development experience across industries, including transport and logistics.

UK based team

An award-winning, UK-based team of inhouse specialists – no outsourcing to ensure quality and communication.

End to end delivery

Complete service from UX design to QA testing and post-launch support with a dedicated team.

Scalable solutions

Future proof systems that grow with your fleet and adapt as your needs evolve over time.

Transparent approach

Clear communication, regular updates, and a dedicated product owner throughout your project.

Proven ROI

Track record in delivering ROI focused, process-improving platforms that pay for themselves.

Based in Solihull,
Birmingham

From our Solihull base in Birmingham, we serve clients across the UK – helping businesses like yours embrace digital transformation through bespoke software that truly delivers.

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Based in Solihull, Birmingham

From our Solihull base in Birmingham, we serve clients across the UK – helping businesses like yours embrace digital transformation through bespoke software that truly delivers.

Explore our Software Services

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