Cooler Racks & Mortuary Lift Systems — Complete Body Storage Infrastructure Guide
A complete walk-in mortuary cooler body storage system requires three elements working together: the cooling system, the rack configuration, and the body handling lift. Getting the rack-to-lift match right prevents workflow inefficiencies and reduces manual handling injury risk at the storage interface. This guide covers how to build a cohesive cooler-rack-lift infrastructure from AMC.
Walk-In Cooler Selection
The foundation of the storage system. Common configurations:
- 10×10 Walk-In Cooler — standard for 8–10 body positions with 4-tier racks
- 10×16 Walk-In Cooler — standard for 12–16 body positions with 4-tier racks
- 10×20 Walk-In Cooler — high-volume ME office, anatomy lab, or crematory
See: Cooler Storage Systems | Mortuary Lifts Hub · Walk-In Cooler Storage Systems Hub.
Rack Configuration for the Cooler Interior
Match the rack loading direction to your cooler floor plan and cot approach angle:
- Side-loading racks for coolers where the cot enters from the end and racks run perpendicular to the door. Most common configuration. See: 4-Tier Side-Loading Rack.
- End-loading racks for coolers where racks run parallel to the door and the cot loads from the foot end. See: 4-Tier End-Loading Rack.
- Cantilever racks for maximum floor space utilization. See: 4-Tier Cantilever Rack.
- 5-tier racks for maximum height utilization in coolers with 9+ ft interior ceiling height. See: 5-Tier Rack.
See: Body Storage Systems | Mortuary Racks Hub.
Matching the Lift to the Rack Configuration
| Rack Tier | Recommended Lift |
|---|---|
| 2-tier (low racks) | Low Profile Powered Mortuary Lift |
| 3–4 tier (standard) | Low Profile Powered Lift or Hydraulic Scissor Lift |
| 4–5 tier (tall racks) | Hydraulic Scissor Lift — 1,000 lb or HD 1000 MAX |
| Bariatric (extra-wide) | HD 1,000 lb Body & Casket Lifter |
See: Mortuary Lifts | Body Handling Equipment Hub · Cadaver Handling Equipment | Mortuary Lifts Hub.
Single PO for the Complete System
AMC can quote the cooler, racks, and lift together under one PO. This eliminates the common coordination problem of ordering racks from one supplier and a lift from another with incompatible height specs. → Request Complete Storage System Quote | → Body Storage Systems Hub
