Funeral Home Software Comparison

A simpler, more affordable
alternative to Gather

Gather proved funeral software can feel modern — but the subscription never stops. Cypress gives you the same clean, web-based experience for one payment of $149.99. Three years from now, you'll have paid exactly nothing more.

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One-time $149.99 · 30-day money-back guarantee · Takes 2 minutes to set up

How They Compare
Cypress vs. Gather

A side-by-side look at what matters when an independent funeral home picks its software.

Gather
Cypress
Pricing model
Monthly subscription
One-time $149.99
Setup
Sales demo required to start
Self-serve, ~30 min
Mobile access
Varies by plan
Fully responsive + installs as PWA
Family portal
Varies by plan
Included for every case
Case management
Yes
Yes
Billing / invoicing
Varies by plan
Yes — GPL auto-populated invoicing
Contract required
Varies by plan
No contract
Works on any device
Web-based
Yes — any browser
What changes when the meter stops running

The story we hear from independent directors is remarkably consistent. Here's the before and after.

Before

"The software bill arrives every month whether we handled thirty calls or three. Add it up over a few years and we've spent thousands just to keep the lights on."

After

Pay $149.99 once. Whether you serve 3 families a month or 30, your software cost never grows again.

Before

"The first call comes at 2am and I'm driving to the office just to look up a record, because half our tools only work at the front desk."

After

Cypress runs in any browser on any device. Start the case from your phone before you've left the driveway.

Before

"Families expect a link they can forward to relatives. Emailing service details to one cousin at a time doesn't cut it anymore."

After

Every case gets its own portal page — service info, RSVPs, condolences — one link the family shares with everyone.

Before

"Case details get typed into the arrangement file, typed again into the invoice, then typed a third time into an email for the family."

After

Enter it once. Case information flows into the GPL invoice and the family portal automatically.

What's Included
Everything an independent funeral home needs

No add-ons, no tiers, no per-user pricing. One price covers everything below.

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Case Management

Track every case through 5 stages — Intake, Arrangement, Service, Billing, Closed. Activity log, notes, and auto-generated tasks included.

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Billing & Invoicing

GPL auto-populates on case creation. Edit line items, record payments, and track outstanding balances across all cases.

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Family Portal

A private web page for each family — service details, RSVP, and condolence messages. No login required for families.

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Calendar View

Monthly calendar showing all upcoming services. See the week at a glance without digging through individual cases.

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Reports

Stage breakdown, monthly volume, revenue trends, and aftercare follow-up tracker — built in, no extra setup.

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Installs as an App

Add Cypress to your home screen on any phone or tablet. Opens like a native app — no app store required.

One price, everything included

No monthly fees. No contracts. No per-user pricing. Pay once and use Cypress for as long as you want.

Early Bird — Limited
$149.99
One-time payment · Lifetime access · No subscription
Everything included:
Case management (unlimited cases)
Billing & invoicing with GPL
Family portal for every case
Calendar, reports, aftercare
Mobile-friendly, installs as an app
Free updates
30-day money-back guarantee
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Is Cypress really a one-time payment?

Yes. The Early Bird price is $149.99, paid once, for lifetime access — no monthly fees, no renewal, no per-user charges. It's backed by a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Can I switch from Gather to Cypress?

Yes. Most directors start fresh in about 30 minutes — set your GPL prices, add your active cases, and you're running. A live demo is available before you buy, and the 30-day money-back guarantee means there's no risk in trying.

Does Cypress work on mobile?

Yes. Cypress is fully responsive and runs in any browser on any phone, tablet, or computer. You can also install it to your home screen as an app (PWA) — no app store needed.

Cypress — one-time price, lifetime access

One payment, yours forever. 30-day money-back guarantee.

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