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Quiet, reliable payment processing for crematoriums

Why crematoriums choose Flute. Flute makes it easier to collect deposits, offer payment plans for at-need and preneed contracts, and accept payments online, so your team can focus on helping families — not chasing down payments.
  • Deposits for at-need contracts

  • Flexible payment plans

  • Online payments for remote families

  • Large transaction support

“They evolve with the industry. Partnering up with them certainly is extremely comfortable, and if you're looking for a long-term relationship, that's the kind of makeup you want in your partner.”

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President & CEO, Vitreous Alliance

One platform for every payment.

Flute helps you handle deposits, payment plans, online payments, and preneed contracts from one place. Families get a clear way to pay, and your team gets predictable cash flow without the manual work.

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Deposits for at-need contracts

Send a secure payment link via text or email to collect a deposit the moment a family commits.

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Flexible payment plans

Set up payment plans on a schedule that fits each family’s situation, with charges that run automatically.

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Online payments for remote families

Send out-of-state relatives a link that they can use to pay from a phone or computer, without ever stepping into the office.

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Large transaction support

Flute handles larger transactions reliably, with the option to take ACH payments when a card isn’t the right fit.

Pricing

Simple pricing for crematoriums

Cremation transactions are often larger than the average sale, which means processing fees add up quickly. Flute’s transparent pricing helps you keep more of every payment, with no hidden fees or surprise rate changes.

Hardware

Reliable payment hardware for cremation businesses

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Whether arrangements happen at the front desk or a family’s kitchen table, Flute’s hardware keeps up. Get countertop terminals for the office and mobile readers for everywhere else.

FAQs

Flute gives cremation businesses a single platform for collecting deposits, sending payment links, setting up payment plans, and managing preneed contract billing. Every transaction appears in a single dashboard, giving your team a clear record without piecing together data from different tools.

Yes. Flute lets you send a secure payment link by email or text, which is helpful when family members are coordinating arrangements from out of state. Families can pay from a phone or computer in a few steps, and your team is notified the moment the payment clears.

Yes. Flute supports flexible payment plans with automated, scheduled charges, which works well for at-need contracts and preneed plans paid over time. One thing worth noting is the potential risk that payment plans pose. When a card fails, or a family stops paying, your team may need to step in to manage collections and follow-up. Flute’s dashboard helps you spot these issues quickly, but the underlying risk is real and worth considering when establishing any payment plan.

The right processor handles the realities of this industry — larger transaction sizes, families paying from out of state, and a mix of at-need and preneed billing — without surprise fees or a support line that puts you on hold. Flute is built around all of that, with U.S.-based support when you need a real person.

Flute accepts credit cards, debit cards, ACH bank transfers, and contactless card payments. Families can pay in person, through a secure link sent by email or text, or by giving their card number to your team over the phone.

Give every family a smoother experience

Flute takes the friction out of payments, so your team can focus on serving families. Smoother billing, faster collections, and a payment setup that works the same way your team does. See why cremation businesses across the country choose Flute.