Embalming Tables & Prep Stations — Buyer's Guide for Funeral Homes (2026)
The embalming table is the center of your prep room, and the right one improves drainage, sanitation, ergonomics, and case throughput for years. This guide covers the main table types and how to choose for your room, your caseload, and the largest cases you handle.
Types of embalming and prep tables
- Standard embalming tables — fixed-height stainless tables for routine preparation
- Hydraulic and oversized tables — height-adjustable and wider tables for ergonomics and bariatric cases
- Folding dressing tables — space-saving surfaces for dressing and casketing
- Perforated-top tables — free-draining tops that also support ritual washing
How to choose
- Capacity and width — specify for your largest expected case, including bariatric
- Drainage and plumbing — integrated drain, flushing rim, and an easy-clean trough
- 304 stainless construction — for sanitation and long service life
- Height and hydraulics — reduce strain and match cot and storage heights
- Footprint — fit the table and clearances to your prep room
Shop embalming and prep tables
See the Oversized Hydraulic Embalming Table, the Embalming Table & Folding Dressing Table Bundle, and the Folding Mortuary Dressing Tables. Browse all funeral home equipment.
Pricing, financing, and quotes
Pricing depends on size, hydraulics, and drainage configuration. We build USA-made tables to spec and ship nationwide; financing is available. Call 1-888-792-9315 or request a quote.
Frequently asked questions
What size embalming table should I buy?
Specify for your largest expected case, including bariatric, and confirm your prep-room clearances.
Is a hydraulic table worth it?
Height adjustment reduces staff strain and matches cot and storage heights, which speeds transfers and improves ergonomics.
Can one table handle preparation and ritual washing?
Yes — perforated-top models support both standard preparation and ritual washing.
