If you search for graveyard management software, you’ll find tools that promise a bit of everything: safety checks, records and mapping, memorial workflows, reporting and more. The real question is simpler: what helps your team meet duties, reduce risk and keep work moving—without adding admin?
SAMM is a UK-built suite created with bereavement-sector professionals to do exactly that. It brings together risk-based inspections (aligned to sector guidance), clear records and mapping, and end-to-end memorial job management for teams of any size—with cloud access and offline tablet mode when you’re out on site.
What “graveyard management” really covers
Graveyard and cemetery teams typically need to:
- Keep visitors safe with evidence-based memorial and site inspections
- Record, find and map assets and locations quickly
- Manage memorial jobs from enquiry to installation, with permits, artwork and payments tracked
- Report clearly to managers, committees and the public when needed
- Work anywhere—online in the office, offline in the field
- Prove your process with photos, notes, timestamps and audit history
SAMM brings these moving parts into one practical workspace, reducing duplication and helping mixed-experience teams work consistently.
Safety first: risk-based inspections that stand up to scrutiny
For councils, cemetery managers and parish clerks, the priority is compliance and public safety. SAMM Safety provides a structured way to plan and complete inspections:
- Risk-based memorial checks aligned to sector expectations
- Customisable templates for memorials and wider site assets (paths, taps, trees and more)
- Tablet-friendly capture with photos, notes and outcomes—even offline
- Instant evidence: inspection history, attachments and reports at your fingertips
Explore how the module works: SAMM Safety
Records and mapping that reduce everyday friction
Whether you manage a small parish ground or a portfolio of cemeteries, you need to know what’s where and what’s next. SAMM centralises:
- Plots, memorials and asset records in one place
- Location context and mapping to reduce errors and rework
- Searchable histories so you can answer public queries and internal audits quickly
The result: fewer paper chases, faster decisions and a consistent process everyone can follow.
Memorial jobs made manageable (quotes, permits, artwork, scheduling)
Memorial masons and operations teams need smooth hand-offs from sales to fitting. The Retail module keeps each step visible:
- Quote faster with instant supplier pricing for accurate proposals
- Track permits, approvals and artwork so nothing stalls
- Schedule teams with a shared calendar and clear tasking
- Attach photos and documents to keep a complete audit trail
Learn about the memorial workflow: SAMM Retail
Designed for mixed-experience teams
Not everyone in a bereavement service is a software specialist—and that’s fine. SAMM uses a clear, approachable interface with sensible defaults, so new users can contribute quickly and experienced staff can move faster. Because it’s cloud-based, your team can work from the office, depot or grounds. And if connectivity drops, offline mobile working keeps inspections moving.
What good looks like: a practical checklist
Use this list when comparing graveyard management systems:
- Compliance by design: risk-based workflows aligned to sector guidance
- Offline mobile working for inspections and evidence capture
- Transparent audit trail: photos, notes, outcomes, timestamps and history
- Records & mapping integrated with inspections and jobs
- Memorial job workflow: quoting, permits, artwork, scheduling, payments
- Simple UI for mixed-experience teams, without complex setup
- Reporting that’s quick to produce and easy to understand
- Onboarding, training and support from a responsive UK team
Tick those boxes and you’ll reduce risk, cut admin and improve the experience for families and staff alike.
Why teams choose SAMM
- Built with bereavement-industry professionals in the UK
- Cloud access with Android/iOS offline mode
- Flexible templates for inspections and site assets
- Instant supplier pricing for accurate memorial quotes
- Clear reports and exportable evidence for committees and stakeholders
- Onboarding, training and dedicated support to help you get results quickly
Ready to see SAMM in action?
A short walkthrough is the quickest way to decide if SAMM fits your site. We’ll tailor the demo to your role—manager, parish clerk, mason or operations—and focus on the workflows you care about.
Book a demo and see how SAMM simplifies safety, records, mapping and memorial jobs in one place.
FAQs
Is there a difference between “graveyard” and “cemetery” in the software?
In practice, teams use both terms. SAMM supports the same core needs: inspections, records/mapping and memorial job workflows.
Can we complete inspections without a signal?
Yes. Use a phone or tablet to capture checks and evidence offline; SAMM syncs when you’re back online.
How does SAMM help with compliance?
SAMM supports risk-based memorial inspections and provides a consistent way to capture evidence, create reports and demonstrate a clear, auditable process.
We’re a small parish team—will this be overkill?
No. SAMM scales from small grounds to multi-site operations, with a clear UI and training to get everyone productive.
