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Morgue Storage Systems
A morgue storage system is the complete assembly that holds and moves decedents in refrigerated storage: the cooler envelope, the racking, the rails, and the trays, engineered to work as one. American Mortuary Coolers designs and manufactures these systems in the USA for hospitals, county and regional medical examiners, university anatomy and forensic programs, and federal mass-fatality response — all running on the MortuaryGlide™ Rail System. This page explains the components, the configuration choices, and how to specify a system for procurement.
What is a morgue storage system?
A morgue storage system combines four elements: a refrigerated enclosure (a vault cabinet, upright cooler, or walk-in room), racking that organizes capacity into tiers or bays, telescoping rails that carry the load, and stainless body trays that hold each decedent. Specifying these as an integrated system — rather than mismatched parts — is what delivers safe single-operator access and reliable capacity.
What are the components of a morgue storage system?
- Cooler envelope — vault, upright, or walk-in; see morgue coolers and walk-in mortuary coolers.
- Racking — tiered framing that sets capacity; see mortuary racks.
- MortuaryGlide™ rails — full-extension telescoping slides that carry each tray.
- Body trays — stainless platforms for each decedent; see body trays.
What is the difference between fixed shelving and telescoping rail systems?
Fixed shelving holds trays on static shelves, forcing staff to lift and drag the loaded tray out by hand — a leading source of musculoskeletal injury. A telescoping rail system carries the tray on bearings and extends it fully to the operator. For high-volume morgue work, telescoping rails are the safer, faster standard, which is why every American Mortuary Coolers system uses MortuaryGlide™.
Vault vs walk-in: which configuration fits?
Vault-style systems store each decedent in an individually-doored chamber for case isolation and selective access — preferred by medical examiner and forensic facilities. Walk-in systems rack trays in tiers inside an insulated room for maximum capacity per square foot. Many institutions deploy both: a vault bank for routine, case-isolated storage and a walk-in for surge capacity.
How do I size a morgue storage system by facility type?
Hospitals and funeral homes typically need 2–6 body capacity; county and regional medical examiner offices commonly run 6–15 bodies of individual-access storage plus walk-in surge; universities and federal programs plan routine volume alongside mass-fatality contingency. We build the configuration to your jurisdiction's requirements as part of every quote. For ME-specific planning see medical examiner equipment and forensic equipment.
How do I request a quote or purchase order?
American Mortuary Coolers is built for institutional and government procurement: we accept purchase orders, provide itemized RFQ and quote packages for bid files, ship freight to all 50 states, and offer turnkey installation as a line-item option. Contact cool@mymortuarycooler.com with your facility type, target capacity, and timeline. Browse build-ready systems in the USA-made mortuary coolers collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes up a morgue storage system?
A refrigerated enclosure, racking, telescoping rails, and stainless body trays, engineered to work together.
Is a vault or walk-in system better?
Vault systems give case isolation and selective access; walk-ins maximize capacity. Many facilities use both.
Do you accept government purchase orders and provide RFQ documentation?
Yes. American Mortuary Coolers accepts POs and provides itemized RFQ and quote packages for institutional and government procurement.
