What configurations are available for a 12-body mortuary cooler?

A 12-body mortuary cooler is available in two primary configurations from American Mortuary Coolers: the 12-bay vault style morgue cooler (individual bay doors with slide-out stainless trays) and the 10x12 or 12x12 walk-in cold room (internal 4-tier racking systems holding 3 racks × 4 bodies each). Both are NSF certified, OSHA compliant, and USA-made factory direct from Johnson City, Tennessee.

What is the difference between a vault style 12-body cooler and a walk-in 12-body cooler?

A 12-bay vault style cooler has 12 individual doors — each bay accessed independently with a slide-out stainless tray. Staff never enter the unit. A 12-body walk-in cooler (10x12 footprint) has staff entering the room to access bodies stored on internal 4-tier racks. Vault style is the institutional standard for hospital morgues and ME offices. Walk-in is preferred when frequent high-access is required across all positions.

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12-Body Mortuary Coolers — Two Configurations

A 12-body mortuary cooler serves high-volume funeral homes, hospital morgues, medical examiner offices, and university anatomy programs where single-digit body count configurations fall short. Two primary configurations handle 12 bodies efficiently — vault style individual bay access and walk-in cold room with internal racking.

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12-Bay · Vault Style · Individual Bay Doors · Institutional Standard

12-Bay Vault Style Morgue Cooler

12 individual bay doors. Each position accessed independently — no temperature disruption across other positions. Telescoping slide-out stainless steel trays. The institutional standard for hospital morgues and ME offices requiring simultaneous multi-bay access.

12 individual bays · Stainless slide-out trays · NSF · OSHA · CAP documentation · USA-made

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10x12 Walk-In · 3 × 4-Tier Racks · 12 Bodies

10x12 Walk-In Mortuary Cooler with Racking

10x12 cold room holds 3 × 4-tier racks for a total of 12 body positions. Staff enter the room for access. NSF stainless interior. OSHA-compliant drainage and ventilation. Fits a standard prep room footprint with door clearance for cots and stretchers.

10x12 footprint · 3 × 4-tier racks = 12 bodies · NSF · OSHA · CAP · USA-made

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12x12 Walk-In · High-Capacity · Hospital & ME Scale

12x12 Walk-In Mortuary Cooler

Larger footprint for 12+ body capacity with more interior rack flexibility. Suitable for high-volume hospital morgues, county coroner facilities, and medical examiner offices requiring 12-body minimum baseline capacity with room for surge.

12x12 footprint · Expandable racking · NSF · OSHA · CAP · USA-made

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