Upright Mortuary & Cadaver Coolers
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Upright morgue coolers: what to know before you buy
A morgue cooler, also called a mortuary cooler, cadaver cooler or body refrigerator, is refrigerated storage that holds remains just above freezing to slow decomposition until embalming, viewing, autopsy, cremation or burial. Funeral homes, hospitals, medical examiners, coroners and anatomy programs use them. American Mortuary Coolers units are set up for 34–40°F body holding. For long-term storage, see our morgue freezers.
Is an upright morgue cooler right for my facility?
An upright cooler fits when you hold 2 to 4 bodies and floor space is tight. Remains rest on tiers behind front doors, and a lift or tray system makes loading the upper tiers safer.
What types of morgue coolers are there?
Upright coolers store 2 to 4 bodies on tiers behind front doors and fit inside a prep room. Roll-in coolers accept a cot directly and come in 2-body and 3-body widths. Walk-in coolers are modular insulated rooms, from 6′ × 8′ up to 24′ × 24′, for higher caseloads. Morgue freezers cover long-term storage.
What temperature should a morgue cooler be?
Refrigerated body holding runs at 34–40°F, which is the operating range listed on our coolers. Holding longer than days to weeks calls for a morgue freezer, which keeps remains at sub-zero temperatures. Read the temperature guide.
What power does a mortuary cooler need?
Our 2-body standard roll-in cooler runs on 115V single-phase power with a NEMA 5-20R plug. Upright vault-style units and most larger systems need 208–230V. Each product page lists its electrical requirements, so confirm them with your electrician before ordering.
How are mortuary coolers delivered and installed?
Coolers ship by LTL freight. Walk-in systems arrive palletized, so a forklift or fork-equipped equipment is needed at delivery, and some upright units ship unassembled. Lead time, freight and installation details are listed on each product page.
Can we finance or use a purchase order?
Yes. 0% financing offers are through Shop Pay with approved credit, and we accept purchase orders from municipal, county, state, university and hospital buyers.
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