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Brian98
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Mar 08, 2019

create a database and map for cemetery in excel office 365

I would like to create a database and map for a cemetery I manage using excel. I have office 365 online and I was thinking that there might be a template that I could use. I am that familiar at all with how to use excel and maybe it's over my head. I have used a mapping program online and it is quite easy but it's costly and so I was hoping to do the same thing using my office subscription that i'm already paying for. Thanks 

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  • chahine's avatar
    chahine
    Iron Contributor
    why you dont use map charts in excel? its pretty smart specially if you are in usa
  • Lynden10's avatar
    Lynden10
    Copper Contributor
    I also would be interested in any replies you receive. Thank you.
    • Brian98's avatar
      Brian98
      Copper Contributor
      I HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH A PLAIN INVENTORY TEMPLATE THAT I FOUND IT'S IS WORKING OK ...JUST HAVE TO LEARN AS YOU GO WITH THINGS LIKE DROP DOWN BOXES AND FORMATTING PICTURES INTO CELLS, ADDING COMMENT ECT.....BUT I THINK I FOUND AN ALTERNATIVE TO THOSE HIGH PRICED COMPLICATED MAPPING PROGRAMS THAT ARE AVIALABLE...IT'S CALLED THE CRYPT KEEPER CEMETERY DATA BASE SOFTWARE....HAS EVERTHING I AM GOING TO NEED TO MAP OUT MY CEMETERIES AND CREATE A SEARCHABLE DATABASE AND IT'S CUSTOMIZABLE...THIS GUY GETS IT....NOTHING FANCY BUT IT WORKS GREAT...IT HAS A FREE TRIAL AND ONLY COST AROUND $ 55 PER YEAR...I TOLD HIM I WOULD LET OTHERS I KNOW KNOW ABOUT IT....I HAVE BEEN WORKING ON IT EVERY NIGHT FOR AN HOUR OR SO AND I REALLY THINK IT'S THE ANSWER....AS WORD OF MOUTH IS BEST ADVERTISING LET HIM KNOW WHERE YOU HEARD ABOUT IT IF IT WORKS FOR YOU...BRIAN'S LAWNCARE SCPBGL87@GMAIL.COM IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS AND GOOD LUCK!
  • JYoung410's avatar
    JYoung410
    Copper Contributor

    Brian98   I am looking for the same thing in either Excel or Access.  have you had any luck?  

    • Brian98's avatar
      Brian98
      Copper Contributor

      JYoung410 I HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH A PLAIN INVENTORY TEMPLATE THAT I FOUND IT'S IS WORKING OK ...JUST HAVE TO LEARN AS YOU GO WITH THINGS LIKE DROP DOWN BOXES AND FORMATTING PICTURES INTO CELLS, ADDING COMMENT ECT.....BUT I THINK I FOUND AN ALTERNATIVE TO THOSE HIGH PRICED COMPLICATED MAPPING PROGRAMS THAT ARE AVIALABLE...IT'S CALLED THE CRYPT KEEPER CEMETERY DATA BASE SOFTWARE....HAS EVERTHING I AM GOING TO NEED TO MAP OUT MY CEMETERIES AND CREATE A SEARCHABLE DATABASE AND IT'S CUSTOMIZABLE...THIS GUY GETS IT....NOTHING FANCY BUT IT WORKS GREAT...IT HAS A FREE TRIAL AND ONLY COST AROUND $ 55 PER YEAR...I TOLD HIM I WOULD LET OTHERS I KNOW KNOW ABOUT IT....I HAVE BEEN WORKING ON IT EVERY NIGHT FOR AN HOUR OR SO AND I REALLY THINK IT'S THE ANSWER....AS WORD OF MOUTH IS BEST ADVERTISING LET HIM KNOW WHERE YOU HEARD ABOUT IT IF IT WORKS FOR YOU...BRIAN'S LAWNCARE mailto:SCPBGL87@GMAIL.COM IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS AND GOOD LUCK!

      • Burnside99's avatar
        Burnside99
        Copper Contributor
        I just signed up for an online trial with Crypt Keeper, thus far I am thoroughly impressed with the value. I was going to develop a spreadsheet to use with a GIS Map. The use is for a small rural township cemetery. This software appears it may fit the bill far better than what it would take for me to reinvent the wheel so to speak. Thank you Brian98 for sharing this information, I am really glad I checked it out.
    • Brian98's avatar
      Brian98
      Copper Contributor

      JYoung410 not yet but I just posted the question again earlier today and got a few responses so far I will let you know if anything pans out

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