Mortuary Equipment Planning Guides


Cadaver & Morgue Racking Systems: The Complete Guide

Racking turns refrigerated square footage into real body-storage capacity. Here's the complete decision tree for cadaver, morgue, and mortuary racking...
3 min read
2026

3-Body Upright Mortuary Cooler for Cremation Storage

Cremation cases still require regulated cold storage. Here's why a 3-body upright mortuary cooler fits crematories and cremation-focused funeral homes,...
2 min read
2026

Mortuary Refrigerator Shelving Options

The shelving inside a mortuary refrigerator determines real-world capacity and ease of use. Here's how to choose between fixed and...
2 min read
2026

AME Deck Systems vs. Competitors: The Factory-Direct Difference

What factory-direct means for price, support, and fit — plus what sets the AME deck lineup apart, current pricing, and...
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AME

Mortuary Deck System Weight Capacities & Load Planning

Upper deck capacity, system weight, and wheelbase minimums across the AME lineup — plus how to plan loads against your...
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deck systems

Bulkhead Requirements & EV Installation Warnings for Van Decks

The bulkhead and EV safety factors that decide whether a deck can be installed. Why a partition is required, what...
2 min read
bulkhead

Bier Pins, Cot Cups & Glide Strips Explained

The three components that secure a load and ease loading — bier pins, cot cups, and glide strips — explained,...
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bier pins

Powered vs. Manual Upper Decks: What Matters

The lift mechanism affects speed, strain, and reliability. Manual vs. powered upper decks compared — and why every AME double-deck...
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comparison

Single-Operator Loading: How Powered Upper Decks Reduce Injury

Manual overhead lifts drive most handling injuries. How a powered upper deck removes the lift, enables safe single-operator loading, and...
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ergonomics

High-Volume Funeral Home Logistics: Doubling Van Capacity

Doubling van capacity without buying more vehicles. Where capacity is lost, the cost levers a double-deck moves, and fleet procurement...
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double deck

Cremation Transport: Moving Multiple Containers Safely

How double-deck systems move up to four cremation containers or two air trays per run — rollers, bier pins, glide...
2 min read
cremation

First Call Removal Vehicles: Maximizing Capacity

Clustered first calls force multiple trips with a single-case van. How a double-deck system lets one operator batch removals into...
2 min read
capacity

Chevrolet Express & GMC Savana Mortuary Deck Systems

The Express and Savana 2500/3500 are supported by the AME-DD2000-XLC. Fitment table, capacity, platform advantages, and install requirements.
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Chevrolet Express

Nissan NV Mortuary Deck System Fitment

The Nissan NV (2011–2021) is supported by both the DD2000-XLC and DD4000. Fitment by model, high-roof notes, and why used...
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DD2000-XLC

Ford Transit Mortuary Van Deck Systems

The AME-DD2000-XLC fits the Ford Transit 150/250/350 (and older E-Series). Fitment table, capacity, and the 140-inch wheelbase requirement.
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cargo van