Need a Morgue Cooling System for a New Facility
Setting up a new funeral home, hospital morgue, medical examiner office, or anatomy lab? The first decision is choosing between an upright mortuary cooler and a walk-in morgue cooling system. This guide cuts through the confusion and tells you exactly what to ask for.
Step 1 — Determine Your Body Capacity
The most common mistake when specifying a new morgue cooling system is undersizing. Your operating body count should be your peak volume plus 20% buffer, not your weekly average. A funeral home averaging 4 bodies per week can see 8–10 during peak season.
- 1–2 bodies: 2-body upright mortuary cooler
- 3–4 bodies: 3-body upright or 4-body extra wide
- 5–10 bodies: 6-body dual-door or 10×10 walk-in morgue cooling system
- 10+ bodies: 10×20 or custom walk-in morgue cooling system
Upright vs Walk-In Morgue Cooling System
For new facilities with limited space or budget, an upright mortuary cooler is the fastest path. It ships assembled, requires 115V power and a level floor, and is operational within hours. A walk-in morgue cooling system needs a concrete slab, 208–240V power, and a site assessment before ordering — but scales to any capacity and allows cot-level roll-in access without lifting.
Electrical and Site Requirements
Before ordering any morgue cooling system, confirm your electrical capacity. See the Electrical Planning Guide and Floor & Slab Requirements for walk-in units. AMC provides full engineering specs with every walk-in order.
Get a Quote in 24 Hours
American Mortuary Coolers has supplied 7,500+ facilities from our Tennessee factory since 2009. Submit your body count, floor plan, and power specs — we’ll confirm the right morgue cooling system, lead time, and pricing within one business day.
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