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Body Trays
Body trays are the stainless steel platforms that carry a decedent inside a mortuary cooler, morgue cooler, or walk-in storage room. American Mortuary Coolers manufactures body trays in the USA to pair precisely with the MortuaryGlide™ Rail System, so each tray extends fully out of its bay for safe, single-operator transfer. This page covers tray construction, sizing, weight ratings, and how to specify trays for an institutional purchase order or RFQ.
What is a body tray?
A body tray is a rigid, sanitizable platform — almost always stainless steel — sized to hold human remains and slide in and out of a refrigerated storage bay. The tray bears the load while the rails beneath it handle the movement. A well-designed body tray has a lipped or fluid-retaining perimeter for containment, smooth welded corners for cleaning, and a profile matched to the rail system it rides on.
What are body trays made of?
American Mortuary Coolers body trays are fabricated from stainless steel for corrosion resistance, sanitation, and durability under repeated loading. Stainless is the institutional standard because it withstands disinfectants, resists staining and odor retention, and holds up to years of daily use in hospital, medical examiner, and forensic settings.
What dimensions and weight capacity do body trays support?
Standard body trays are sized to the cooler bay and rated for routine adult weight. For heavier loads, bariatric-rated trays pair with reinforced rails and wider bays — see bariatric mortuary coolers. When specifying trays, match three things: bay opening, rail rating, and the maximum working load your facility needs to handle. We confirm all three on every quote.
How do body trays work with MortuaryGlide™ telescoping rails?
The tray sits between two MortuaryGlide™ full-extension rails anchored to the bay or rack. When staff pull the tray, the rails carry the load on bearings and extend it completely past the door, allowing a square, level transfer to a cot, lift, or table without dragging. This eliminates the manual drag that drives back and shoulder injuries with fixed-shelf storage.
Body trays vs cadaver trays — what is the difference?
The terms are largely interchangeable; "cadaver tray" is more common in anatomy, university, and forensic contexts, while "body tray" is used across funeral and hospital settings. The engineering is the same: a stainless platform on full-extension rails. For the anatomy- and lab-focused variants, see cadaver trays.
How do I request a quote or purchase order for body trays?
American Mortuary Coolers accepts purchase orders and provides itemized RFQ documentation for institutional and government procurement. Trays can be ordered with a new cooler or as replacement/expansion units for existing storage. Contact cool@mymortuarycooler.com with your bay dimensions, rail type, and required capacity for a documented quote. Related equipment is in the mortuary racks and morgue storage systems guides.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are body trays made of?
Stainless steel, for corrosion resistance, sanitation, and durability under repeated institutional use.
Are bariatric body trays available?
Yes. Bariatric-rated trays pair with reinforced MortuaryGlide™ rails and wider bays for higher working loads.
Will replacement trays fit my existing cooler?
In most cases, yes — provide your bay opening and rail type and we will confirm fit before quoting.
