Searchable obituary pages
Each obituary with photos, service details, and a moderated guestbook, searchable by name and date of death.
The Problem
Families Can't Find the Service Time When They Need It Most
It shows up within hours of a death. Relatives, coworkers, and old friends search for the obituary and service details, often on a phone and often while upset.
01 · Buried obituary
The obituary sits three clicks deep behind an account wall.
Obituaries get their own fast pages with search by name and date.
02 · Lost livestream
The livestream link hides inside a PDF.
Livestream links and recordings sit on each obituary, next to the service time.
03 · Phone overload
Relatives call the office just to ask the service time.
Service time, place, and directions appear at the top of every obituary.
04 · Hidden pricing
Price information is nowhere a family can find it online.
A home page link leads to your General Price List or price information.
A daughter texts her cousins a link to her father's obituary late at night. The link opens a slow page with your logo and little else. The obituary sits three clicks deep, on a tribute platform that asks visitors to create an account. The livestream link is buried in a PDF. Out-of-town relatives can't find the service time, so they call your office the next morning, one after another, while your staff is preparing the service.
We start with the moments families visit your site: the first search after a death, the day of the service, and the months of pre-planning long before. Obituaries get clean pages that load fast and share well by text. Service times, directions, and livestream links sit on the obituary itself. Pre-planning requests go straight to a director. Families get answers from the page, not from a busy phone line.
Obituaries families can find
Search by name or date, with clean links that open properly when shared by text or email.
Livestream on the service page
The livestream link and recording sit on the obituary, next to the service time and map.
Price information easy to reach
A home page link to your General Price List, placed where your state's rules call for it.
Our Funeral Website Process
From Arrangements Review to Launch in Five Steps
You approve the sitemap and obituary template, copy your directors have read, a clickable design, the tested staging site, and the launch plan.
We review how families contact you today, how obituaries are written and posted, and which services you offer. You get a sitemap, an obituary template plan, and a fixed price for the site.
What's Included
What You Get With Funeral Home Web Design
Obituary pages with search and guestbooks, livestream links, a price information page, pre-planning forms, service and location pages, and accessible pages built for older relatives.
Compare Options
DeveloperLook vs Bundled Vendor Sites vs DIY Builders
Some funeral homes get a site bundled with their tribute or management software, and DIY builders cost the least. Custom funeral home websites suit homes that want their own design and accounts.
| Feature | DeveloperLookBest fit | Bundled vendor site | DIY builder |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planning approach | Family moments and your services | Vendor template library | Pick a theme |
| Obituary tools | Search, guestbook, and sharing built in | Usually the strongest feature | Plugins of mixed quality |
| Design | Your own calm, clear look | Shared templates | Template look |
| Livestream | Embedded on each obituary | Often included | Manual embed |
| Price information | Home page link you control | Depends on the vendor | Up to you |
| Accessibility | WCAG 2.1 AA checks | Varies by vendor | Rarely checked |
| Ownership | Domain, site, and obituaries yours | Tied to the contract | Yours, on their platform |
| Cost model | Fixed quote, then hosting | Bundled monthly fee | Lowest monthly cost |
DeveloperLook
Bundled vendor site
- Planning approach
- DeveloperLook: Family moments and your servicesBundled vendor site: Vendor template library
- Obituary tools
- DeveloperLook: Search, guestbook, and sharing built inBundled vendor site: Usually the strongest feature
- Design
- DeveloperLook: Your own calm, clear lookBundled vendor site: Shared templates
- Livestream
- DeveloperLook: Embedded on each obituaryBundled vendor site: Often included
- Price information
- DeveloperLook: Home page link you controlBundled vendor site: Depends on the vendor
- Accessibility
- DeveloperLook: WCAG 2.1 AA checksBundled vendor site: Varies by vendor
- Ownership
- DeveloperLook: Domain, site, and obituaries yoursBundled vendor site: Tied to the contract
- Cost model
- DeveloperLook: Fixed quote, then hostingBundled vendor site: Bundled monthly fee
Projects We've Built
Publishing and Service Websites We Have Built
News, photography, art services, and interior studio sites from our portfolio. None was a funeral home, but each publishes dated entries, galleries, or calm inquiry flows.
Deus News and Magazine Website Design and Development
- News & Media
- Website
NovaShot Photography Portfolio Website and Brand Identity
- Photography
- Website
Renwick Fine Art Services Storage and Crating Website
- Art
- Logistics & Transportation
- Website
Norei Minimalist Interior Design Website
- Architecture & Interior
- Website
What Our Clients Say
What Clients Say After Launch
Feedback from teams we have built websites for.
We had a pretty specific idea of what we wanted our website to become, but I wasn’t sure how easily we could explain all of it to a development team. There were quite a few moving parts, and we were working toward a deadline, so I expected a few things to get lost along the way. That never really happened. They understood what we were trying to achieve, kept us updated throughout the process, and got everything ready within the agreed timeline. The final site feels much easier to navigate, works beautifully on mobile, and is noticeably smoother for our customers. It was a huge relief seeing the original idea actually turn into the website we had in mind.
The mobile experience is probably my favourite part of the new site. We had spent a lot of time making sure the desktop version looked right, and the team kept pushing us to think about how everything would actually feel on a phone too. They were right. The navigation is clean, the interactions feel natural, and everything we’ve tested so far works exactly as it should. They also went through the links, forms, integrations, and other details more than once before launch, which I really appreciated. And even after going live, we could still reach out when something came up. The whole process felt friendly, organised, and surprisingly straightforward.
What I appreciate most is that the website is actually easy for us to manage now. We can update content ourselves instead of sending a developer a message every time we need to change something small. They also paid attention to the technical SEO side, which mattered to us because we didn’t want a new website to create problems for the traffic we already had. I’ve probably asked more questions than I should have since launch, but every question has been handled patiently and without any fuss. The team is easy to work with, they explain things clearly, and when we need something changed, they focus on getting it done rather than making the process complicated.
1,250+
Projects shipped
10+
Years of experience
Top 3%
Upwork Top Rated Plus
5 stars
Average review score
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Work Culture
Why Funeral Homes Trust Us With Their Website
Web design for funeral homes gets read on the worst day of someone's life. These habits keep your site accurate, gentle, and easy for your staff to update at any hour.
Tone checked with your directors
Your directors read every page, button, and form label before launch. Words like submit and buy don't belong on a page a grieving family reads.
Guestbooks moderated by default
New guestbook entries wait for staff approval before they appear. One spam comment on an obituary does more harm than a slow page.
Prices only from your GPL
We link to your General Price List and publish only figures you give us. The FTC Funeral Rule and some states, California among them, set rules on price information.
Honest about vendor sites
If the site bundled with your tribute software already does the job, we'll tell you before we quote. Plenty of small homes are well served by it.
Ready for late-night posting
Your staff can post an obituary from a phone in a few minutes, at any hour. Families share the link the moment it exists, so speed matters.
Obituaries stay yours
Domain, hosting, and every obituary and guestbook entry stay in your name. If you change vendors later, years of tributes move with you.
Overview
What does funeral home website design include for families and staff?
DeveloperLook offers funeral home website design for funeral homes and cremation providers. Each site includes searchable obituaries with moderated guestbooks, livestream links, a price information page, pre-planning forms, and accessible pages. Projects start at $1,000 and launch in 3 to 7 weeks, with fixed pricing and obituary records you own.
DEVELOPERLOOK
Project facts · Funeral Home Website Design
- Service
- Funeral home website design (obituaries, livestream links, pre-planning forms)
- Typical timeline
- 3 to 7 weeks, depending on obituary import
- Platforms
- WordPress or Webflow, plus YouTube or Vimeo
- Built with
- Figma, Typeform, Google Maps, and GA4
- Experience
- 10+ years of development experience and 1,250+ shipped projects
- Post-launch support
- 30, 60, or 90 days, by plan
- Communication
- Calls in US, UK, and AU business hours
- Starting price
- From $1,000 USD, fixed scope after discovery
Reviewed 8 Oct 2026 by Saimul Islam
Good fit
Family-owned funeral homes
Your family has served the town for generations, and your website still looks like the first one anyone built for you.
Cremation and memorial providers
You offer direct cremation and simple memorials, and families want clear options, a price information link, and an easy way to start arrangements.
Independent funeral directors
You work alone or with a small staff, and funeral director websites from big vendors look like everyone else's template.
Homes leaving a bundled vendor
Your website came bundled with tribute software, and you want your own design while keeping years of obituaries online.
Multi-location funeral groups
You run several homes under one family name, and each location needs its own staff, directions, and obituaries in one shared system.
Not a fit
Church or parish site
You're a church that hosts funerals rather than a funeral home. Church Website Design covers service times, sermons, and giving.
Arrangement software
You need case management software for arrangements, contracts, and inventory. That's funeral home management software, not a website build.
Booking calendar only
You only want families to book a pre-planning appointment online. Appointment Booking Site Development covers that one feature.
Budget under $1,000
Your budget is under $1,000, or the site bundled with your tribute software works well. Keeping it is the cheaper choice.
Not sure we're the right fit?
Book a free call or message us. We'll tell you honestly whether we're the right team.
Pricing
Transparent Starting Prices for Funeral Home Website Design
These are starting points in USD. Your final price depends on obituary imports, locations, and forms, and you get a fixed proposal after a free discovery call.
For one funeral home that needs obituaries, service details, and pre-planning requests in one calm site.
$1,000one-time, USD
- Custom design, up to 8 pages
- Obituary pages with search and a moderated guestbook
- Livestream links on each obituary
- Price information page linked from the home page
- Pre-planning request form
- 30 days of post-launch support
Recommended
For established homes that need years of obituaries moved and more services explained.
$2,350one-time, USD
- Everything in Single Home Site
- Up to 18 pages with service and cremation pages
- Import of up to 500 past obituaries
- Flower and memorial donation links
- WCAG 2.1 AA checks on every template
- 60 days of post-launch support
For family groups running several homes that need shared obituaries with location pages.
$4,700one-time, USD
- Everything in Established Home Site
- Location pages for up to 5 homes
- Import of up to 3,000 past obituaries
- Staff and director pages per location
- Spanish pages for key services
- 90 days of post-launch support
For Agencies
White-Label Help for Your Funeral Home Web Design Agency
You own the client relationship. We design and build funeral home sites under your brand, including obituary systems, guestbook moderation, livestream links, and pre-planning forms your client's directors can manage.
How the partnership works
White label: your client only ever sees your brand
- Your client
- You, the agency
- DeveloperLook
Share the brief
Send the home's services, locations, current obituary source, and brand files.
- Client needs
- You share the details
- Details received
We scope and staff
We return a fixed quote, an import plan, and one lead developer.
- Scope and plan
- Proposal to resell
- Your quoteYOUR LOGO
Build and hand off
We build, import obituaries, test forms, and hand over under your brand.
- Done by our team
- Your brand on it
- Handed to your clientDone
Partner with DeveloperLookDelivered under your brand
Stay client-facing
We work quietly behind your brand, so the funeral home remains yours.
Fluent in funeral details
We know obituaries, guestbooks, GPL links, and livestream etiquette.
Senior engineering
Senior developers handle obituary imports, redirects, and accessible templates.
Flexible capacity
Add funeral home clients without hiring another developer.
The Right Technology for Your Project
Technology Stack
We build on WordPress or Webflow, embed livestreams from the platform you already use, and connect forms and maps your staff can manage.
Figma
WordPress
Webflow
Canva
- YouTube
- Vimeo
Algolia- Google Maps
- Typeform
- Mailchimp
Twilio
Zapier
Cloudflare
WP Engine
Lighthouse
PageSpeed Insights
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers on cost, timing, obituaries, livestreams, price information, and pre-planning on a funeral home site.
Saimul IslamFounder & CEO, DeveloperLookStill have questions?
Send a message or book a call with the team.
Our funeral home sites start at $1,000 for 8 pages with searchable obituaries, livestream links, a price information page, and a pre-planning form. Established homes with up to 500 imported obituaries start at $2,350. Funeral groups with up to 5 locations start at $4,700. Every quote is fixed after a free discovery call.
Most funeral home sites launch in 3 to 7 weeks. A single home site takes about 3 weeks. Importing years of obituaries adds 1 to 3 weeks, mostly for your staff to check names and dates. We keep your current site live until the new one is ready, so families can still find recent obituaries.
It should put the obituary, service time, directions, and livestream link within one tap of the search result. Families also need a way to leave condolences, send flowers or donations, and reach a director by phone. Pre-planning forms and a price information page serve people planning ahead, often years before they need you.
It depends on your state. The FTC Funeral Rule requires a General Price List for in-person arrangements and price answers by phone, but it doesn't require online posting. Some states do: California requires funeral establishments with websites to post price list information or a price link on the home page. Your director confirms your state's rules.
Yes. Each obituary has a guestbook where visitors leave messages and photos, which your staff approves before they appear. Share buttons for text, email, and Facebook create clean previews with the photo and service date. You can close a guestbook when the family asks, and every entry stays in your database.
We embed the stream from YouTube, Vimeo, or the livestream service you already use, right on the obituary page. Families get one link that shows the service time before, the live video during, and the recording after. If a family wants privacy, the stream can be unlisted or password-protected.
Usually, yes, if your vendor lets you export them. Some tribute platforms provide a CSV or XML export, while others only allow a manual copy. We import names, dates, text, photos, and guestbook entries where available, then redirect old obituary URLs so links families shared still work.
It depends on what you need beyond obituaries. Funeral home website companies often bundle obituaries with tribute software and a monthly fee. A general designer may not know guestbook moderation or price information rules. We sit between the two: a custom site you own, with the funeral features built in.
It plans around grief, not marketing funnels. The right partner knows obituary search, guestbook moderation, livestream links, and pre-planning forms, and writes calmly. We also test forms with your directors and check pages against WCAG 2.1 AA, because older relatives use the site as much as anyone.
Plans include 30, 60, or 90 days of post-launch fixes and help for your staff. After that, your team posts obituaries and updates services in the CMS, and a care plan can handle updates and backups. Your domain, hosting, and obituary records stay in your name.
Saimul IslamFounder & CEO, DeveloperLookStill have questions?
Send a message or book a call with the team.
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