How to Add and Configure a Cemetery
Add a cemetery to MonuDesk and set up its fees, application rules, and file storage.
Written By Dennis Rodin
Last updated 25 days ago
[Screenshot: The Add Cemetery popup showing all fields and sections]
To add a cemetery, go to Settings β Cemeteries and click Add Cemetery. You can also add a cemetery directly from the New Quote popup by clicking the Add New button next to the cemetery dropdown.
Basic information
[Screenshot: Top of the Add Cemetery popup showing name, location, and contact fields]
Enter the Cemetery Name, Cemetery Location (the address), and the contact person's details: First Name, Last Name, Email, and Phone. This contact info will appear on your shop tickets for easy reference.
Note: Cemetery Name and Cemetery Location are required. Contact details (First Name, Last Name, Email, Phone) are optional but recommended so your team has the info on shop tickets.
Foundation Required
[Screenshot: Foundation Required section with the toggle]
Turn on Foundation Required if this cemetery requires foundations for monument installations.
Cemetery Fees
[Screenshot: Cemetery Fees section with "Does this cemetery charge a fee?" toggle]
Toggle on Does this cemetery charge a fee? to enable automatic fee calculation on orders for this cemetery.
You have two fee types:
By Size calculates the fee automatically based on the monument's dimensions. You choose what to calculate from (Foundation or Base Size), select the unit (Square Inch, Square Foot, or Linear Foot), and enter the price per unit. The system does the math for you when you create an order and type in the foundation or base size, depending on what you have selected.
Fixed Fee charges a flat dollar amount regardless of the monument's size.
Learn more: How Cemetery Fee Calculation Works
Minimum fee for small stones
[Screenshot: The minimum fee checkbox and field at the bottom of Cemetery Fees]
Below the fee calculation, you can turn on Apply minimum fee for small stones. This sets a floor. If the calculated fee comes out lower than the minimum (for example, the stone is very small and the fee calculates to $27.50 but the cemetery's minimum is $50), the system uses the minimum fee instead.
Cemetery Application
[Screenshot: Cemetery Application section showing both toggles]
Requires Application Before Ordering Stone means the cemetery requires you to submit an application before you can order the stone from the vendor. When enabled, a cemetery application to-do will appear in the order's workflow.
Require Plot Details for This Cemetery means your team must enter section, lot, and space when creating a quote for this cemetery. This prevents missing plot details and having to call the customer back later.
Cemetery Files
[Screenshot: Cemetery Files section with the upload button]
Upload reference documents for this cemetery by clicking Upload PDF/Word Document. Store the cemetery's rules, maps, or requirement sheets here so your team can access them from any device instead of digging through files on a computer.
Note: Files stored here are for reference only and do not affect scheduling or order automation.
Editing a cemetery
Use the search bar at the top of the cemetery list to find the cemetery you need.
Click the Edit button on any cemetery in your list to update its information. You'll see the same fields as when adding a new cemetery. Make your changes and click Save Changes.
Deleting a cemetery
Warning: Deleting a cemetery archives it from the system. It will no longer appear in any dropdown menus and cannot be used on new orders. Existing orders that already use this cemetery will still show the cemetery name, and historical data remains intact. However, this action cannot be undone.
When you're done adding a new cemetery, click Add Cemetery at the bottom to save.
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