Custom sizes and custom options
Custom Mortuary Lifts: Custom Sizes and Options
Order a mortuary scissor lift in a custom size, with the custom options your room needs. Send us the platform size, working heights, capacity and top you want, and we'll confirm what can be built and send a written quote through our PO // RFQ desk.
- Custom sizesplatform, height range and capacity
- Custom optionstop, power, scale, casters, frame
- Written quotewith freight before production
- PO // RFQpurchase orders and financing
When to go custom
When to order a custom size mortuary lift
Most funeral homes, crematories and hospital morgues are well served by one of our standard 1,000 lb mortuary lifts. A custom size or custom options make sense when the lift has to meet a fixed point in your building that a standard frame can't reach comfortably.
- Retort loading heights. Crematory charging doors sit at different heights from one manufacturer to the next. A custom crematory lift built to your sill height keeps the transfer level.
- Tall or low cooler tiers. Upper positions on mortuary cooler racks can sit higher than a standard body lift travels, and bottom tiers can sit lower.
- Larger cases. Bariatric transfers may need a custom size cadaver lift with a wider or longer platform.
- Tight paths. Narrow doors, hallways and elevators can limit the overall width and length of the lift.
- Non-standard trays and boards. Rollers and platform width can be matched to the body trays and storage boards you already use.
Custom lift types
Custom crematory, cadaver and body lifts
The same custom sizes and custom options are available across our lift line. Start with the job the lift has to do.
Custom crematory lifts
Low starting height and a top set to your retort's charging height, with rollers or flat stainless.
Crematory lifts →Custom cadaver lifts
Hospital and medical examiner lifts sized to cooler tiers, autopsy tables and cases, including covered tops.
Covered cadaver scissor lift →Custom mortuary scissor lifts
Body lifts for cot-to-rack and rack-to-table transfers, sized to your racks and trays.
Racks, lifts and trays →Custom cadaver lift trolleys
Stainless lift carts built to your cooler opening height, rack tier and tray size.
Cadaver lift trolley →Custom body and casket lifts
Funeral home body lifts and casket lifts for prep rooms, chapels and removal work.
Body and casket lifts →Custom lightweight lifts
Aluminum-frame powered lifts where a lighter lift is easier for one person to move.
Aluminum powered lift →Custom sizes
Custom sizes we're asked for most
Every custom size mortuary lift starts from your measurements. These are the requests we see most often. If yours isn't listed, send it anyway.
- Longer or wider platforms for bariatric cases, oversized trays and double-width boards.
- Higher lift travel to reach the top tier of a walk-in cooler rack or a high retort door.
- Lower starting height so the lift slides under cots, racks and low cooler tiers.
- Narrower overall width for tight doors, hallways and elevators.
- Matched roller spacing for the trays and boards already in your cooler.
Custom options
Custom options for mortuary scissor lifts
Combine a custom size with the custom options below. Tell us what the lift has to do and we'll recommend the frame. Not every option fits every model, so we'll tell you what's practical before you commit.
Platform size
Length and width of the top, sized to your trays, boards or cot.
Working heights
The lowest and highest height the lift needs to reach, from floor to top surface.
Capacity
Standard frames are rated to 1,000 lb. Tell us the heaviest case you plan for.
Top surface
Flat stainless, roller deck, multi-directional top or a covered top for discreet transport.
Lift power
Manual hydraulic pump or battery-powered electric lift.
Integrated scale
Weigh the case on the lift without a separate transfer.
Casters and brakes
Caster size and locking brakes suited to your floors and thresholds.
Frame material
Stainless steel or a lighter aluminum frame where weight matters.
Starting models
Start from a standard mortuary lift
Most custom size and custom option requests begin with one of these lifts. Pick the closest one and tell us what needs to change, or choose "Not sure" in the form and we'll recommend a model. Each lift can also be bought as listed.
How to measure
Measurements to send with your request
A tape measure and a few photos are usually enough for us to size a custom mortuary lift. If you're not sure about a number, leave it blank and we'll call you to go through it.
- Transfer heights. Measure from the floor to each point the lift has to meet: the retort sill, each cooler rack tier, the cot deck, the prep or autopsy table.
- Tray or board size. Length and width of the trays, boards or containers that ride on the lift.
- Clearances. The narrowest door, hallway or elevator the lift has to pass through.
- Loading direction. End loading, side loading, or both.
- Heaviest case. The largest weight you need to plan for.
How it works
From measurements to delivery
- 1
Send your request
Use the form below or call us with your measurements.
- 2
We review the fit
Our team checks your heights and clearances and may call with questions.
- 3
Written quote
You get a quote with the configuration, freight and lead time.
- 4
Approve and order
Pay by card, purchase order or business financing.
- 5
Build and delivery
We build to the approved spec and schedule freight delivery.
Custom lift request
Tell us about the lift you need
Fill in what you know. Required fields are marked. We usually reply within one business day, Monday to Friday.
1-888-792-9315
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Buying on a purchase order? PO // RFQ
PO // RFQ
Ways to buy a custom mortuary lift
Send an RFQ
Request a formal quote for a custom size or custom options.
Purchase orders
Issue a PO once your quote is approved.
SpendSmart
Ordering through SCI SpendSmart.
W-9 and vendor setup
Paperwork for your accounts payable team.
Business financing
Monthly payments, subject to credit approval.
Section 179
How equipment purchases may be treated for tax. Check with your tax advisor.
Questions
Custom mortuary lift questions
Can you build a mortuary lift to a custom size?
Yes. Platform size, working heights, top surface, power and scale can be specified on most of our scissor lift frames. Send your measurements and we'll confirm what can be built before quoting.
What custom options are available on a mortuary lift?
Custom options include the top surface (flat stainless, rollers, multi-directional or covered), manual hydraulic or battery power, an integrated scale, caster size and brakes, and a stainless or aluminum frame. We'll confirm which custom options fit the model you choose.
How do I get a quote for a custom lift?
Send the request form on this page, call 1-888-792-9315, or send an RFQ through our PO // RFQ desk. You can also request a quote for a standard lift with changes noted.
How long does a custom mortuary lift take?
It depends on the design and how much it differs from a standard model. Your written quote includes the lead time, so you'll know before you order.
What is the difference between a crematory lift and a mortuary lift?
A crematory lift is a mortuary scissor lift set up to reach a retort's charging height, often with a low starting height and a roller or flat stainless top. The same frames are used as cadaver lifts and body lifts for cooler racks, cots and prep tables.
Should I choose a manual hydraulic or a battery-powered lift?
Manual hydraulic lifts are simpler and cost less. Battery-powered electric lifts are easier on staff when the lift is used many times a day or at the top of its range. We can help you weigh the two for your workload.
Can a custom lift include a scale?
Yes. An integrated scale can be added to most models so the case can be weighed on the lift.