DUAL_PERSPECTIVE_ANALYSIS

Who Is Obelisk For?

Obelisk serves two distinct stakeholders with aligned interests: the funeral home owner who relies on it for daily operations, and the SaaS platform owner who operates and scales the system.

PART I: THE TENANT

The Funeral Home Owner

For a funeral home owner, the primary concerns are maintaining operational efficiency, ensuring stringent regulatory compliance, mitigating legal and financial risk, and providing compassionate service to families during their most difficult times.

01

Ironclad Chain of Custody & Compliance

The platform's most critical function: establishing a legally defensible and transparent chain of custody for every decedent.

Mobile-First QR System
Digitizes tracking at the point of action, minimizing human error
Immutable Audit Trail
Every scan, transfer, and status change automatically logged with timestamp
Safety Lockouts
Blocks dangerous actions like cremation with uncleared hazards
Legal Gates
Enforces mandatory documents before irreversible procedures
02

Centralized Operations & Case Management

All operational data consolidated into a single source of truth with powerful tools for day-to-day management.

Command Center
Tactical HUD synthesizing status, risk, and reputation in one view
Case Registry
Complete view of all decedents with filtering and detailed drill-down
Integrated Scheduling
Calendar-based booking for resources and services
Role-Based Access
Strict permissions ensuring staff access only what they need
03

Integrated Financial & Regulatory Control

Financial and compliance tools embedded directly into case workflow, protecting revenue and simplifying regulation adherence.

FTC-Compliant GPL Manager
Auto-seeded with 16 mandatory items, locked from deletion
Billing Ledger
Case-specific invoicing with automatic balance calculation
Fiscal Gate
Prevents release until account balance is cleared
Digital Document Execution
Secure signing of legal documents like Cremation Authorization
04

Modern Public Engagement & Memorialization

'The Monument' provides modern digital memorialization services for the families you serve.

Branded Memorial Websites
Distinct, professionally designed public sites per tenant
Online Obituaries
Seamlessly publish case info with full content control
Moderated Tribute Wall
Community condolences with admin review before publishing
THE BOTTOM LINE

For the funeral home owner, Obelisk is a comprehensive solution that addresses every facet of their business—from internal compliance to public perception—transforming complex challenges into manageable, system-driven processes.