Upright mortuary coolers
Two- to twelve-body cabinets with tiered trays. The most storage per square foot for funeral homes and hospitals with limited floor space.
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Side Load Style Mortuary Coolers
Side load style mortuary coolers load from the long side for wide, shallow rooms: side-load upright and vault morgue coolers, factory direct.
Side Load Style Mortuary Coolers
A side load style mortuary cooler opens along its long side, so trays slide in sideways instead of from the foot end. It suits rooms that are wide but not deep, and it shortens the reach when staff move a tray onto a lift or table.
Why choose this style
- Fits wide, shallow rooms
- Shorter reach to each tray
- Works with side-loading lifts and racks
- Bariatric widths available
- Vault versions with separate doors
- Easy to see and identify each body
Side Load Style Mortuary Coolers in our lineup
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Roll-in mortuary coolers
Bodies stay on the cot or carrier and roll straight in at cot height, so staff never lift to an upper tier.
Shop roll-in coolers →Three-body morgue coolers
The most common size for a single-location funeral home: upright, side-load, bariatric and triple-wide roll-in formats.
Shop 3-body coolers →Walk-in mortuary coolers
Modular rooms from 6x8 to 20x40 feet with rack layouts for 6 to 40+ bodies and space to grow.
Shop walk-in coolers →Vault and multi-bay coolers
Individual compartments with slide-out trays for hospital, pathology and medical examiner suites.
Shop vault coolers →Mortuary freezers
Lower-temperature storage for long-term holds, anatomy programs and extended investigations.
Shop mortuary freezers →Racks, trays and lifts for your cooler
Storage capacity is set by the rack and tray system inside the cooler, and safe handling depends on the lift that serves it. These are the rack, tray and lift models buyers pair with our coolers most often. See the full mortuary lifts, racking systems and storage trays collection for every size and configuration.
4-Tier End-Loading Mortuary RackFour bodies per rack, loaded from the foot end
4-Tier Side-Loading Mortuary Rack31" x 85" footprint, 21" first tier
4-Tier Cantilever Mortuary RackOpen-front arms, mobile or stationary
TITAN 23" Stainless Steel Body Tray78" long, 18 gauge, hand slots
HD Mortuary Plastic Storage Board23.5" x 76" HDPE barrier board
Hydraulic Crematory Scissor Lift1,000 lb, foot-pump hydraulic
Low Profile Powered Crematory Lift12" low load height, 12V battery
1,000 lb Casket & Body LifterStrap lifter, 31" to 72" boom
Frequently asked questions
What is a side-load mortuary cooler?
A cooler whose doors run along the long side, so trays are pushed in sideways rather than from the head or foot.
When is side-load better than end-load?
When the room is wider than it is deep, or when staff want the shortest reach from the tray to a lift or table.
Do I need a side-loading lift?
A lift with a multi-directional roller top works with both side-load and end-load storage.
Is financing available?
Financing is available through Shop Pay, including 0% offers with approved credit.
Talk to the equipment team
Send your room size, door opening, capacity and receiving details. We will match the cooler, racks and lift and quote freight to your dock.
