The iPad Guestbook for Funeral Homes
Turn every funeral service into
pre-need leads and 5-star Google reviews
An iPad guestbook that captures clean contact data, generates pre-need interest, and sends automated follow-ups — so every guest becomes a relationship, not a scribble in a book.
Launching soon. Join the waitlist to be first in line.
Every guest is an opportunity.
Most of them walk out the door.
You serve 50, 100, 200 people at a service. Every one of them is a potential pre-need lead, a Google review, a thank-you note that deepens a family relationship. But if no one can read the guestbook after, none of that happens.
Pre-need leads on autopilot
An optional "interested in funeral planning" toggle captures pre-need intent at the moment it’s highest — right after a service. No awkward conversations. No extra staff.
More Google reviews
Automated follow-up emails after the service ask families for a review. More 5-star reviews means more at-need families find you instead of the big consolidators.
Aftercare without the labor
Thank-you emails, grief resources, anniversary check-ins — sent automatically from clean contact data. Your families feel cared for. Your staff doesn’t type a single name.
How it works
Three steps. Zero training.
Set up in five minutes. Your staff doesn’t need to learn anything new.
Guests sign naturally
Place an iPad at the service. Guests write their name, phone, email, and address with Apple Pencil or their finger — just like a paper guestbook.
AI reads their handwriting
When they submit, AI transcribes their handwriting into structured data — name, phone number, email, and mailing address — with remarkable accuracy.
You get clean data
View all entries in a beautiful dashboard. Export as PDF for the family. Use the contact data for aftercare mailings, thank-you cards, and pre-need outreach.
Features
Everything you need. Nothing you don’t.
Purpose-built for funeral services. Not a generic kiosk app.
AI Handwriting Transcription
AI reads handwritten entries and converts them into structured contact data — name, phone, email, address — with impressive accuracy even for messy handwriting.
QR Code Sharing
Each service gets a unique QR code. Display it at the service so guests can visit the guestbook page and sign from their own phone.
Guestbook PDF Export
Generate a beautiful PDF of all guestbook entries to share with the family — a modern keepsake that will never get lost.
Guided Access Lock
Lock the iPad to the guestbook app during services. Guests can sign but can’t navigate away, check email, or open other apps.
Works Offline
No Wi-Fi at the church? No problem. Entries are queued locally and sync automatically when a connection is available.
Multiple Services
Manage multiple active services at once. Switch between them with a tap. Each has its own guestbook, entries, and QR code.
FAQ
Common questions
We tried iPads before and it didn’t work. How is this different?
Most iPad guestbook attempts use a generic form app that staff has to configure, troubleshoot, and babysit. Funeral Guestbook is purpose-built: one app, locked to the screen with Guided Access, works offline, and requires zero training. Demo mode lets you try it in 30 seconds.
Will older guests actually use an iPad?
Yes. Guests write with Apple Pencil or their finger on a familiar guestbook layout — name, phone, email, address. It feels like signing a book, not using technology. We’ve seen guests in their 80s and 90s use it comfortably.
We sell paper guestbooks. Doesn’t this replace that revenue?
You can do both. Many funeral homes offer the paper book as a keepsake and use the iPad to capture clean contact data for aftercare and pre-need follow-up. The PDF export also gives families a beautiful digital guestbook they can’t lose.
What about churches and chapels with no Wi-Fi?
Works completely offline. Entries save locally on the iPad and sync automatically when a connection becomes available. No hotspot needed during the service.
How does the pre-need lead capture work?
There’s an optional toggle at the bottom of the guestbook: "I would like information on funeral planning." Guests opt in quietly and privately. You get their name, address, and intent — delivered as structured data, not a scrawled note.
How do the Google reviews work?
After each service, the app can send a follow-up email to guests with a direct link to leave a Google review. It’s the same approach that restaurants and dentists use — just adapted for the timing and tone your families expect.
What iPad do I need?
Any iPad with iPadOS 17 or later. We recommend an iPad 10th gen or newer with Apple Pencil, but finger signing works too. A basic iPad setup runs about $350.
Can guests sign from their own phone?
Yes. Each service gets a unique QR code. Print it on the memorial folder or display it on a stand — guests scan and sign from their own device. Great for people who couldn’t attend in person.
Ready to modernize your guestbook?
Join the waitlist to be first in line when the app launches. We’ll reach out personally to get you set up.