{"product_id":"500e-standard-mortuary-cot","title":"500E Standard Mortuary Cot","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ame-product-page\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 500E is the standard-tier first-call mortuary cot in the American Mortuary Equipment cot line — the workhorse removal stretcher for funeral homes, removal services, hospital morgues, and crematories. 4-level height adjustment, 550-lb working capacity, single-operator loading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e550 lb\u003c\/strong\u003e working load capacity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e4 height positions\u003c\/strong\u003e at each end (8 total operator settings)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuto-locking legs\u003c\/strong\u003e — single-operator load and unload\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnodized aluminum frame\u003c\/strong\u003e, stainless-plated hardware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e5″ casters\u003c\/strong\u003e with foot brake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShips fully assembled with pad, straps, and fitted cover\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 cot line\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 500E is the entry tier in the AME cot family. Step up to the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/650-pro-multi-level-mortuary-stretcher\"\u003ePRO 650X Multi-Level Mortuary Cot\u003c\/a\u003e (600 lb, 5 height positions per end) for the premium tier, or the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/1000e-bariatric-mortuary-cot\"\u003e1000E Bariatric Mortuary Cot\u003c\/a\u003e (1,000 lb) for heavy-capacity work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor the full cot catalog and removal workflow, see the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mortuary-cots\"\u003emortuary cots collection\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/first-call-removal-equipment\"\u003efirst-call removal equipment\u003c\/a\u003e. Background: \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/4-tips-to-find-the-best-mortuary-cot\"\u003efour tips to find the best mortuary cot\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\"\u003eWorking load capacity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e550 lb (249 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eModel number\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e500E\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eHeight positions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 levels each end\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eLeg mechanism\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAuto-locking\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFrame\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAnodized aluminum, stainless-plated hardware\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWheels\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5″ casters with foot brake\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\u003eWhat ships in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e500E cot, fully assembled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1″ mattress pad\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuckle-strap restraint set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFitted cot cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSingle-operator design\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 500E is engineered for one-operator removal work — auto-locking legs and 4-level height adjustment let a single removal tech level the cot to floor, van deck, and embalming-table height without a second pair of hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat matters in residential first-call work where the second operator is positioning the deceased, managing family, or staging the next handoff. Stainless-plated hardware on every load-bearing fastener handles the corrosion exposure that’s the real-world failure mode on removal cots — humidity, body-fluid contact, and repeated wash-down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCooler and rack compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 500E rolls directly into any AMC walk-in mortuary cooler ordered in the slab-mount no-floor configuration — including the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/8x8-walk-in-mortuary-cooler\"\u003e8×8\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/8x10-walk-in-mortuary-cooler\"\u003e8×10\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/10x10-walk-in-mortuary-cooler\"\u003e10×10\u003c\/a\u003e, and larger units across the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/walk-in-mortuary-coolers\"\u003ewalk-in line\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor interior load-out, pair with the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/4-tier-side-loading-mortuary-rack\"\u003e4 Tier Side-Loading Mortuary Rack\u003c\/a\u003e or browse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/racks-and-lifts\"\u003eracks and lifts\u003c\/a\u003e. For embalming-room handoff, pair with the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/oversized-hydraulic-embalming-table\"\u003eOversized Hydraulic Embalming Table\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePricing and financing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStarts at $1,139.26 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\u003cli\u003eBroader options: \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/mortuary-equipment-planning-guides\/mortuary-cooler-financing-options-funeral-homes\"\u003efuneral home financing article\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eShipping and lead time\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShips fully assembled in a single carton, most orders within 2 business days from Tennessee. 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\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat’s the working load capacity?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e550 lb. For higher capacity, see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/650-pro-multi-level-mortuary-stretcher\"\u003ePRO 650X\u003c\/a\u003e (600 lb) or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/1000e-bariatric-mortuary-cot\"\u003e1000E Bariatric\u003c\/a\u003e (1,000 lb).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat ships in the box?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cot fully assembled, a 1″ mattress pad, a buckle-strap restraint set, and a fitted cot cover. No assembly required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the 500E a one-person cot?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Auto-locking legs and 4-level height adjustment at each end let one operator handle full removal workflow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill the 500E load into my walk-in cooler?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAny AMC walk-in mortuary cooler ordered in the slab-mount no-floor configuration accepts cot-direct roll-in. See the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/walk-in-mortuary-coolers\"\u003ewalk-in line\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow does it compare to Ferno or MOBI standard cots?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmerican manufactured, factory direct, 550 lb working load, full accessory kit included, 2-business-day shipping from Tennessee. See the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/mortuary-equipment-planning-guides\/mobi-mortuary-equipment-vs-american-mortuary-coolers\"\u003eMOBI vs AMC comparison\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan it be financed?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Shop Pay Installments at 0% for qualified buyers with 1% back. Bundle orders over $5,000 qualify for \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/financing\"\u003eextended financing\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere is it made?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohnson City, Tennessee. American Mortuary Equipment is family-owned, American-made 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":50831642722606,"sku":"Model 1000-500E-1","price":1139.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1745\/7501\/files\/500E_Main.png?v=1781050115","url":"https:\/\/www.mymortuarycooler.com\/products\/500e-standard-mortuary-cot","provider":"American Mortuary Coolers \u0026 Equipments","version":"1.0","type":"link"}