Is there software that works with cemetery maps to provide visitor search functionality?
Yes. Sentry Mapping pairs its professional cemetery mapping and GPR services with our optional cemetery management software, delivering an interactive, online map that lets staff and visitors instantly search graves by name, lot, or date on any device.
After Sentry Mapping completes a ground penetrating radar cemetery survey, every burial plot is pinned with precise coordinates. That data can be fed straight into a cloud-based cemetery management software platform built for both staff and the public. This optional software turns the digital cemetery map into a searchable interface. You click or tap any lot and see the occupant, dates, photos, and documents.
You can also type a name in the search bar and the software will zoom to the exact grave in seconds, even if the headstone is missing. Behind the scenes, Sentry’s burial plot mapping and unmarked grave detection workflow digitizes cemetery records in one pass, turning scattered ledgers into searchable cemetery GIS mapping layers and a grave locating feature for staff. If you’re wondering how to find unmarked graves, the GPR-based survey detects them and pins them on the map.
For visitors, the map works on any smartphone. They scan a QR code at the gate, enter a name, and follow turn-by-turn directions to the plot. For staff, the software keeps the back-office tools simple. Explore lot status, attach deeds, and print grave location slips in one place.
In short, the combination of Sentry Mapping’s professional cemetery mapping and our cemetery management software delivers a visitor-friendly search tool plus robust record keeping, no extra data entry needed. You can request a cemetery mapping free estimate to see how the service scales to your site.