A walk-in cooler is a modular, panel-built cold room large enough for staff to enter — used anywhere a business needs room-scale refrigerated storage rather than a single cabinet. American Mortuary Coolers designs and builds walk-in coolers from 6×8 up to 24×24, factory-direct from Tennessee, with published pricing on every model. This page is the starting point for sizing, costing, and specifying a walk-in cooler; each section links to a full guide on that topic.

What Is a Walk-In Cooler?

A walk-in cooler is built from insulated modular panels (typically 4″–5″ thick) that lock together on site to form a refrigerated room, paired with a condensing unit and evaporator sized to the box. Unlike a reach-in refrigerator, a walk-in scales by adding panels and racking rather than by buying a second unit — which is why hospitals, county morgues, funeral homes, medical examiner offices, university anatomy programs, and other high-volume operations choose walk-in format over cabinet-style refrigeration.

Who Uses a Walk-In Cooler

AMC's walk-in coolers are purpose-built mortuary and medical-grade refrigeration — NSF and UL listed, engineered around body trays, cantilever racking, and cart/gurney access, for funeral homes, hospitals, coroners, medical examiners, universities, and crematories. See the Morgue Cooler Planning Guide for Hospitals, Coroners & Medical Examiners for facility-specific guidance. For general commercial cold storage — kitchens, farms, breweries, and similar businesses that need an insulated box without the body-storage-specific fit-out — AMC also sells CoolBot-compatible walk-in cooler boxes: the same panel construction, box only, ready for a separately sourced CoolBot controller and air-conditioning unit.

Walk-In Cooler Sizes & Published Pricing

Every footprint below carries factory-direct, published pricing — no RFQ required to see a number. Full sizing methodology, the 16-foot panel rule, and racking guidance are covered in the Walk-In Cooler Sizes & Dimensions guide.

Size	Approx. Footprint	Published Price From
6×8	48 sq ft	$8,825
8×8	64 sq ft	$10,238
8×10	80 sq ft	$10,800
8×12	96 sq ft	$11,661
10×10	100 sq ft	$12,869
8×14	112 sq ft	$13,645
10×12	120 sq ft	$14,069
8×16	~125 sq ft	$14,613
12×12	144 sq ft	$15,520
12×14	168 sq ft	$15,741
10×16	~157 sq ft	$16,380
10×20	200 sq ft	$15,748
14×14	196 sq ft	$18,170
16×16	~245 sq ft	$20,843
14×24	336 sq ft	$23,964
20×20	400 sq ft	$26,214
24×24	576 sq ft	$31,622

Matching walk-in freezer systems (long-term storage below freezing) are available in the same footprints — see the walk-in mortuary freezer collection.

Custom Walk-In Cooler Configurations

Standard footprints don't fit every building. AMC's custom walk-in cooler program builds to non-standard dimensions, any door placement or wall, bariatric-oversized interiors, multi-room connected systems, and outdoor-rated cladding for exterior installations — engineered for the space you actually have rather than the space a catalog size assumes.

Indoor vs. Outdoor Installation

Most catalog walk-in coolers are engineered for indoor installation inside an existing building envelope. Outdoor and exterior-rated configurations are available through the custom program above, but they change site prep, drainage, and electrical planning. See the full comparison in Indoor vs. Outdoor Walk-In Coolers: What Changes at the Site.

Refrigeration Systems

Refrigeration is configured to match box size and installation environment rather than sold as a one-size-fits-all add-on. For how refrigeration options compare against buy-vs-lease and format decisions, see Walk-In Coolers Compared: Types, Configurations & Factory-Direct Pricing. For troubleshooting an existing system — compressor faults, door gaskets, and replacement sizing — see Walk-In Cooler Compressors & Door Gaskets.

Doors & Access

Every walk-in in the AMC line includes a configurable door suite: four door-location options (corner or off-center on the short or long wall), right- or left-hand hinge, a 36″ standard door with an optional 48″ wide-door upgrade for cart and gurney traffic, and diamond plate protection sized to the door. The full walkthrough is in the Walk-In Cooler Buyer's Guide.

Installation & Electrical Planning

Walk-in coolers ship as palletized panel systems and are assembled on site. Site prep covers floor load and levelness, door and hallway clearance, a floor drain for evaporator condensate, and electrical service sized to the refrigeration package — walk-in systems commonly require 208–240V circuits at 30A or higher, sometimes three-phase, confirmed per model before delivery. A licensed electrician and, where applicable, a licensed plumber should complete circuit and drain work ahead of installation day. The complete pre-delivery checklist is in Mortuary Cooler Installation — What to Prepare Before Delivery.

Maintenance

Door gasket condition, condenser cleanliness, and evaporator airflow drive most of a walk-in cooler's real-world energy use and reliability. A monthly gasket check and quarterly condenser cleaning catch the majority of issues before they become compressor problems — the full triage and maintenance schedule is in Walk-In Cooler Compressors & Door Gaskets: Troubleshooting, Service & Replacement.

Temperature Monitoring

Continuous monitoring catches a drifting compressor or a door left ajar before it becomes a holding-temperature problem, and gives a facility a documented log of conditions over time. HALO cooler monitoring adds continuous temperature logging, door-open alerts, and power monitoring to any walk-in cooler — new or existing, any brand.

Mortuary & Medical Walk-In Coolers

Mortuary and medical body-storage applications remain AMC's core walk-in expertise — NSF/UL listed construction, body-tray and cantilever racking compatibility, and a Limited 15-Year structural panel warranty across the line. Start with the walk-in mortuary cooler collection or the Walk-In Cooler Buyer's Guide for Funeral Homes & Morgues for the complete buying process.

How to Get a Quote

Pick a footprint above or from the walk-in cooler collection, configure doors, refrigeration, and add-ons, and see a live price — or submit specifications through Request a Quote for a response within 24 hours. Purchase orders are accepted, and 0% flex-pay financing is available for qualified buyers.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a walk-in cooler cost?

American Mortuary Coolers publishes factory-direct pricing on every walk-in cooler, from $8,825 for a compact 6×8 model up to $31,622 for the largest standard 24×24 footprint. Final price depends on door options, refrigeration package, floor, and any custom configuration.

What sizes do walk-in coolers come in?

AMC builds standard walk-in footprints from 6×8 up to 24×24, plus matching walk-in freezers, with custom dimensions available outside that range. See the full sizing guide.

Can a walk-in cooler be installed outdoors?

Most standard catalog units are engineered for indoor installation. Outdoor-rated configurations with additional weather cladding are available through the custom walk-in program — see Indoor vs. Outdoor Walk-In Coolers for what changes at the site.

What electrical service does a walk-in cooler need?

It varies by refrigeration package: self-contained cabinet units often run on a 115V/20A dedicated circuit, while walk-in cooler refrigeration systems commonly require 208–240V at 30A or higher, sometimes three-phase. Confirm the exact requirement for your model before scheduling an electrician — see the installation guide.

Does a walk-in cooler need an insulated floor?

Many walk-in models are available with an insulated floor included; others are designed to set directly on an existing rated concrete slab. Floor requirements depend on the model and installation surface — confirm the configuration for your chosen footprint before ordering.

Can walk-in coolers be monitored remotely?

Yes. HALO monitoring adds continuous temperature logging, door-open alerts, and remote visibility to a walk-in cooler, independent of the cooler's brand.

What's the difference between a commercial and a mortuary walk-in cooler?

AMC's walk-in coolers are purpose-built mortuary and medical-grade refrigeration systems — NSF/UL listed, sized around body trays and cantilever racking. The same panel construction is also sold box-only as a CoolBot-compatible walk-in cooler box for general commercial cold-storage use with a separately sourced CoolBot controller and A/C unit.