Native full accounting
General ledger, accounts payable and receivable, payroll, inventory, and trust management are built in through The Smart Accountant®, with the financial reports you need to watch your margins.
Continental Computers
TDAW® vs Gather
Thinking about Gather, or already using it and weighing your options? You are not alone. Gather has built a modern, family-friendly platform, and it does some things well. This is an honest side-by-side with The Director's Assistant® Web from Continental Computers, including where each one is the stronger fit.
Key Takeaways
- TDAW® includes native full accounting with general ledger, payroll, and trust management through The Smart Accountant®. Gather focuses on case management, family experience, websites, and livestreaming, and does not run full funeral accounting inside the platform.
- Gather offers strong website and integrated livestreaming tools. TDAW® connects to livestreaming and memorial partners and keeps your accounting and operations in one system.
- TDAW® has served funeral homes since 1985. Gather is a newer entrant to the category.
- Both are cloud based and include a family portal, chain-of-custody tracking, and a native AI obituary tool.
Why funeral homes choose TDAW®
Four decades in funeral software
Continental Computers created the funeral management software category in 1985 and has upgraded it continuously ever since.
Independent and family owned
A privately held, family-run company that answers to funeral directors.
Everything in one place
Case management, one-write case entry, native e-signature, chain of custody, and native AI, all inside TDAW®.
How TDAW® compares to Gather
| Feature | TDAW® | Gather |
|---|---|---|
| Cloud based, works on any device | ||
| Family planning portal | ||
| Chain-of-custody tracking | ||
| Native AI obituary tool | ||
| Native general ledger, payroll, and trust accounting | ||
| One-write case entry into contracts and accounting | ||
| Integrated livestreaming | ||
| In-house website team | ||
| 40 years in funeral software (since 1985) | ||
| Unlimited US-based support at no extra cost |
Which one fits your funeral home
Gather is a reasonable fit for a firm whose top priorities are a modern family-facing website and built-in livestreaming, and who plans to keep accounting in a separate system. TDAW® is the stronger fit for a funeral home that wants case management and full accounting under one roof, values a long track record, and wants native financial analysis to protect margins. With the National Funeral Directors Association reporting the cremation rate at 63.4% in 2025 and projected to reach 82.3% by 2045, that financial visibility matters more each year.
How to switch to TDAW®
- 1
Talk with our team
Start with a short call. We answer your questions and map out the full transition timeline so you know exactly what to expect.
- 2
Build your account
We set up your secure TDAW® environment and configure it around how your funeral home actually works.
- 3
Send your business assets
Share your logo, forms, price lists, and location details. We provide a checklist so nothing gets missed.
- 4
Complete training
Live, role-based sessions get your directors, arrangers, and office staff comfortable in TDAW®. Sessions are recorded so new staff can catch up later.
- 5
Start entering cases
You can begin working in TDAW® right away. Nothing in your current system is lost while the move is underway.
- 6
Lean on unlimited support
After launch, our in-house US-based team stays with you by phone, email, and chat whenever you need help, at no extra cost.
Frequently asked
Does TDAW® offer livestreaming and websites like Gather?
TDAW® connects with memorial, website, and streaming partners such as Tukios and FuneralOne, so you can offer those services while keeping your core operations and accounting in TDAW®.
Does TDAW® have AI features?
Yes. Continental Artificial Intelligence™ (Cai™) is built in and currently works as an AI obituary writer that draws on your case data.
Want to compare the two for your firm? Schedule a demo with Continental Computers.
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