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Mortech Morgue Cooler Replacement and Mobile Mortuary Refrigerators

Replacing a Mortech morgue cooler or mobile mortuary refrigerator? Compare American-made two-body and three-body portable coolers, vault coolers and walk-ins.

Mortech Morgue Cooler Replacement and Mobile Mortuary Refrigerators

Mortech Manufacturing has joined Mopec, and its Azusa, California operations were consolidated into Michigan as of late 2025. If you are replacing or adding to a Mortech morgue cooler, mobile mortuary refrigerator or body box, this page maps each type to American-made equipment we build in Johnson City, Tennessee.

Replacement options by type

Existing equipment Replacement Notes
Two-body mobile mortuary refrigerator 2-body roll-in cooler (2BR) or 2-body bariatric roll-in (2BXR) Cot-height roll-in loading
Three-body mobile mortuary refrigerator 3-body upright (3B), 3-body bariatric (3BX) or 3-body triple-wide roll-in Standard or bariatric widths
Body box or vault refrigerator Vault morgue coolers 2 to 15 chambers, one door per body
Walk-in morgue refrigerator or freezer Walk-in mortuary coolers and freezers R-25 coolers, R-32 freezers, DOE-compliant A2L refrigeration
Roller racks and trays Racks and lifts and body trays Measure existing trays before ordering

Two-body and three-body portable mortuary coolers

These compact portable mortuary coolers hold 34–40°F and suit small funeral homes, temporary holding during a morgue renovation and surge capacity.

Vault and walk-in replacements

For layout planning, see the morgue cooler design and layout guide and the morgue renovation guide.

Replace an existing morgue cooler

Send the current footprint, door locations and body count. We will return a written quote for a replacement that fits the room.

Request a replacement quote

Frequently asked questions

Is Mortech still in business?

Mortech Manufacturing announced that it has joined Mopec and that its Azusa, California operations were consolidated into Mopec's headquarters in Madison Heights, Michigan, as of late 2025. Facilities replacing or expanding older Mortech morgue coolers can compare the American-made options on this page.

What replaces a two-body or three-body mobile mortuary refrigerator?

Our 2-body and 3-body roll-in and upright mortuary coolers hold 34–40°F. Choose standard or bariatric widths and roll-in, front-load or side-load access.

Will my existing trays fit?

Measure your current trays and racks before ordering. Our vault coolers take 23″, 27″ or 30″ body trays, and our racks and trays are listed with full dimensions.

What replaces a body box or vault refrigerator?

Our vault morgue coolers give each body its own chamber and door, from 2-body vertical units to 15-body banks. Most include dimensioned sign-off drawings for layout.

Can you match an existing Mortech morgue cooler layout?

Send the existing footprint, door locations and body count, and we will quote a vault bank, upright cooler or walk-in that fits the room.

Is American Mortuary Coolers affiliated with Mortech or Mopec?

No. American Mortuary Coolers is an independent manufacturer in Johnson City, Tennessee. Mortech and Mopec are trademarks of their respective owners.

Mortech and Mopec are trademarks of their respective owners. American Mortuary Coolers is not affiliated with, endorsed by or a distributor for either company. Company status is based on Mortech's own announcement.