{"product_id":"3-tier-end-loading-mortuary-rack","title":"3 Tier End Loading Mortuary Rack","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ame-product-page\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 3 Tier End Loading Mortuary Rack is the OSHA-compliant high-clearance rack in the American Mortuary Equipment line. Designed for funeral homes, hospital morgues, coroner offices, crematories, and disaster-response staging that need bariatric-capable first-tier clearance with efficient upper-tier density.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e3-body capacity\u003c\/strong\u003e — end-loading design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e21″ first tier load height\u003c\/strong\u003e — bariatric and oversized case clearance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e12″ upper tier load heights\u003c\/strong\u003e — efficient stacking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e10-gauge American structural steel\u003c\/strong\u003e — stronger than 14- or 16-gauge imports\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5″ swivel casters with locking brakes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10-year structural warranty\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShips unassembled — two-person stack-together assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/tennessee-mortuary-coolers\"\u003eJohnson City, Tennessee\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it fits in the racking line\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 3-tier end-loading configuration is the right rack when first-tier bariatric clearance matters more than maximum body density. For higher-density side-loading workflow, see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/4-tier-side-loading-mortuary-rack\"\u003e4 Tier Side-Loading Mortuary Rack\u003c\/a\u003e. For the full racking and lift catalog, see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/racks-and-lifts\"\u003eracks and lifts\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all-access-mortuary-racking-lift-systems\"\u003eall-access mortuary racking\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBackground on configuration tradeoffs: \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/4-mortuary-racks-for-your-walk-in-body-cooler\"\u003efour rack types for a walk-in mortuary cooler\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCapacity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 bodies (end-loading)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWidth\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e69″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eDepth\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e31″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eHeight (with casters)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64.5″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFirst tier load height\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e21″ — bariatric and oversized capable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eUpper tier load heights\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSteel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10-gauge American structural steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCasters\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5″ swivel with locking brakes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePowder coat standard; stainless and custom finishes available\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eAssembly\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStack-together, ships unassembled, 2-person setup\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eClearance required\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e70″ vertical × 34″ horizontal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWarranty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10-year structural steel frame\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCountry of origin\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnited States — \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/tennessee-mortuary-coolers\"\u003eJohnson City, Tennessee\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAmerican Mortuary Equipment\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy 10-gauge steel matters\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10-gauge structural steel is roughly 60% thicker than the 14-gauge frames that dominate imported mortuary racks and roughly twice the thickness of 16-gauge. For a rack that’s being loaded and unloaded daily with case weights ranging from 150 to 600+ lb, that’s the difference between a rack that holds its geometry over a decade and one that develops tier sag inside two years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCooler compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 3 Tier End Loading Rack is sized for end-loading workflow in any AMC walk-in mortuary cooler at the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/8x10-walk-in-mortuary-cooler\"\u003e8×10\u003c\/a\u003e footprint or larger. For larger walk-ins with parallel racking, see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/10x10-walk-in-mortuary-cooler\"\u003e10×10\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/10x16-walk-in-mortuary-cooler\"\u003e10×16\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/10x20-walk-in-mortuary-cooler\"\u003e10×20\u003c\/a\u003e. For the full walk-in line, see the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/walk-in-mortuary-coolers\"\u003ewalk-in mortuary cooler collection\u003c\/a\u003e. Bariatric-rated walk-ins are at \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bariatric-mortuary-coolers\"\u003ebariatric mortuary coolers\u003c\/a\u003e with deeper detail in the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/mortuary-equipment-planning-guides\/bariatric-mortuary-coolers-buyers-guide\"\u003ebariatric buyer’s guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCompliance and procurement\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOSHA-compliant ergonomic handling. A+ Rated by the Better Business Bureau. Documentation packages for AHJ review ship with every quote — spec sheet, structural certifications, clearance drawings. See \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/mortuary-equipment-planning-guides\/county-morgue-refrigeration-requirements-2026\"\u003ecounty morgue requirements\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/mortuary-equipment-planning-guides\/mortuary-cooler-regulations-by-state-2026\"\u003estate body-storage code\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBundle and save\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMulti-rack bundles, cooler-and-rack combos, and lift-and-rack packages are quoted directly. For combined builds, browse the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/professional-mortuary-equipment-all\"\u003efull equipment line\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/buy-direct-mortuary-equipment\"\u003efactory-direct catalog\u003c\/a\u003e. Custom rack builds and finishes available on request through the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/catalog-request\"\u003ecatalog request\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePricing and financing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStarts at $1,399.00 factory direct.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e0% financing at checkout\u003c\/strong\u003e — Shop Pay Installments for qualified buyers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1% back\u003c\/strong\u003e on every Shop Pay purchase\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExtended financing\u003c\/strong\u003e on bundle orders over $5,000 — \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/financing\"\u003eapply here\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSection 179\u003c\/strong\u003e in-year tax treatment — \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/become-a-dealer-1\"\u003eguidance here\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eShipping and pickup\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost orders ship within 2 business days. Same-day pickup available in \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/tennessee-mortuary-coolers\"\u003eJohnson City, Tennessee\u003c\/a\u003e (sales tax applies unless exempt). See \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/mortuary-equipment-planning-guides\/mortuary-cooler-delivery-times-by-region\"\u003edelivery times by region\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRegional desks: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/southeast-mortuary-needs\"\u003eSoutheast\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/midwest-mortuary-needs\"\u003eMidwest\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/northeast-mortuary-needs\"\u003eNortheast\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/southwest-region-mortuary-coolers\"\u003eSouthwest\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/rocky-mountain-mortuary-needs\"\u003eRocky Mountain\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/pacific-mortuary-coolers\"\u003ePacific\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/canada-mortuary-coolers\"\u003eCanada\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCustomer responsibilities\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConfirm 70″ vertical × 34″ horizontal clearance before installation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVerify door access and obstruction paths for delivery and setup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetermine loading style and rack usage appropriate for facility workflow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many bodies does the 3-tier end-loading rack hold?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree. End-loading design, with the 21″ first tier sized for bariatric and oversized cases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat makes the first tier different from the upper tiers?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first tier carries a 21″ load height for bariatric and oversized clearance. Upper tiers run 12″ for efficient stacking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat gauge steel is used?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10-gauge American structural steel. Roughly 60% thicker than 14-gauge import racks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it ship assembled?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Stack-together unassembled to reduce freight cost. Two-person setup, no specialty tools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat clearance is required?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e70″ vertical and 34″ horizontal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat warranty is included?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10-year structural steel frame warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan it be bundled with a cooler or lift?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Rack, cooler, and lift packages are quoted directly through the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/catalog-request\"\u003ecatalog request\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere is it manufactured?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohnson City, Tennessee. American Mortuary Equipment, family-owned American manufacturer since 2009, A+ Rated by the Better Business Bureau.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDirect procurement: \u003ca href=\"tel:18887929315\"\u003e1-888-792-9315\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"mailto:po@mymortuarycooler.com\"\u003epo@mymortuarycooler.com\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/catalog-request\"\u003erequest catalog\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/become-a-dealer\"\u003edealer inquiries\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"American Mortuary Equipment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39475828621372,"sku":"2000-3TSL","price":1399.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1745\/7501\/products\/mortuary-rack-fast-shipping-3tel.jpg?v=1756915874","url":"https:\/\/www.mymortuarycooler.com\/products\/3-tier-end-loading-mortuary-rack","provider":"American Mortuary Coolers \u0026 Equipments","version":"1.0","type":"link"}