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Head-to-head · Funeral Home Software

Passare vs Afterword

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Passare #1 in Funeral Home Software —/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Passare
Higher score Afterword #3 in Funeral Home Software 7.7/10 From $79/mo · 7-day trial ✓ 4 of 6 features Visit Afterword

Passare leads on 0 checks, Afterword on 4, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAfterword · 7.7/10
  • Most featuresAfterword · 4 of 6

Our editors rank Passare at #1 and Afterword at #3 for funeral home software; Passare has no rubric score yet (facts researched, not yet scored), so the checks below decide.

Afterword offers online arrangements; Passare doesn't publish it. Afterword offers service scheduling; Passare doesn't publish it. Afterword offers pre-need management; Passare doesn't publish it. Afterword offers electronic signatures; Passare doesn't publish it.

Passare is the better fit for funeral homes with integration-heavy operations. Afterword is the better fit for small and mid-market funeral-home teams.

  • Passare fits best

    Funeral homes with integration-heavy operations

  • Afterword fits best

    Small and mid-market funeral-home teams

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Side by side

Feature Passare —/10 Visit ↗ Afterword 7.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score — 7.7
Ranking #1 in Funeral Home Software #3 in Funeral Home Software
Best for Funeral homes with integration-heavy operations Small and mid-market funeral-home teams
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published $79/mo
Free plan Not published —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Support Email, Phone, Docs Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Compliance 2FA SOC 2
Integrations 40+ integrations 8 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market
Features Passare 0/6 · Afterword 4/6
Online arrangements Not published ✓ (best)
Obituary pages Not published Not published
Service scheduling Not published ✓ (best)
Pre-need management Not published ✓ (best)
Electronic signatures Not published ✓ (best)
Funeral website builder Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Barcode-based decedent tracking supports chain-of-custody workflows.
  • Combines casework with financial tools, payments, checks, and reporting.
  • Mobile apps and 40 integrations support connected team workflows.
  • Case management covers forms, e-signatures, payments and reporting
  • Online planning includes virtual selection rooms and family portals
  • GPS, photos and audit records support chain-of-custody tracking
Cons
  • Pricing requires contacting the vendor.
  • Broad workflow coverage may be more than a narrowly focused operation needs.
  • Financial and family-planning workflows sit within a funeral-specific platform.
  • No free plan; paid plans start at $79 per month
  • Web-only deployment may not fit non-web operating requirements
  • Advanced capabilities require higher-priced or custom plans
Our verdict

Passare brings funeral home case management, decedent tracking, team coordination, financial workflows, and family planning into a cloud-based platform. It is aimed at funeral directors, administrators, and owners who need staff to…

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Afterword is a cloud-based platform for funeral homes and crematories, aimed at small and mid-market teams, including independent and multi-location firms. It combines case management, vital-information collection, document and statement…

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  1. PassareFuneral Home Software —Pricing on request
  2. AfterwordFuneral Home Software 7.7From $79/mo · 7-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Passare — where it wins

    • Barcode-based decedent tracking supports chain-of-custody workflows.
    • Combines casework with financial tools, payments, checks, and reporting.
    • Mobile apps and 40 integrations support connected team workflows.

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting the vendor.
    • Broad workflow coverage may be more than a narrowly focused operation needs.
    • Financial and family-planning workflows sit within a funeral-specific platform.

  • Afterword — where it wins

    • Case management covers forms, e-signatures, payments and reporting
    • Online planning includes virtual selection rooms and family portals
    • GPS, photos and audit records support chain-of-custody tracking

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; paid plans start at $79 per month
    • Web-only deployment may not fit non-web operating requirements
    • Advanced capabilities require higher-priced or custom plans
  • Passare—/10 · Pricing on request

    A cloud-based funeral operations platform spanning casework, decedent tracking, finances, and family planning.

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  • Afterword7.7/10 · From $79/mo · 7-day trial

    A modular, cloud-based suite with clear starting prices for funeral-home operations.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026