Sumner County EMS Morgue Racks, Gallatin, TN | American Mortuary Coolers
Sumner County EMS runs more than ambulances. Its Emergency Services Building at 255 Airport Road in Gallatin, Tennessee houses the county morgue, and the agency's own field guidelines direct crews to take unnatural-death cases to the "Sumner County EMS morgue," per the SCEMS operational guidelines. In September 2026 Sumner County EMS ordered five AME 3-tier side-loading mortuary roller racks and fifteen 23" 18-gauge stainless steel body trays from American Mortuary Coolers, giving the morgue fifteen storage positions.
| Agency | Sumner County Emergency Medical Services, 255 Airport Road, Gallatin, TN 37066, per Sumner County EMS |
| Role | County EMS agency operating the Sumner County EMS morgue |
| Ordered from AMC | September 18, 2026, tax-exempt county purchase, picked up at AMC in Tennessee |
| Equipment | Five AME 2000-03TSL 3-tier side-loading roller racks; fifteen 23" 18-gauge stainless steel body trays |
| Capacity | 15 tray positions (5 racks x 3 tiers) |
Why an EMS agency buys morgue racks
In many Tennessee counties the EMS service, not a hospital, is where a decedent waits for the medical examiner. Sumner County's guidelines tell crews not to transport a body to Nashville until the District Attorney or county authorizes it, so the county needs secure, organized storage close to the scene. Racks turn an open cooler floor into stacked, numbered positions, and stainless trays let staff move each decedent without handling the body.
What Sumner County EMS bought
Five 3-tier side-loading mortuary roller racks

The AME 2000-03TSL is a welded, powder-coated steel rack with three tiers of 1.9" roller bars, so a tray slides on and off with little effort. Footprint 31" x 85", first tier 21" off the floor, 16.25" of vertical space between tiers, on locking casters. From $1,286.01 per rack. For four-high storage, compare the 4-tier side-loading rack.
Fifteen 23" 18-gauge stainless steel body trays
One tray for every position. The current model is the TITAN 23" stainless steel body tray, 18 gauge.
Loading the racks
With a 21" first tier, the racks pair with a hydraulic manual scissor lift (20.5" lowest deck) or a powered HD 1000 MAX lift. Planning a larger county surge? See county medical examiner surge equipment, the Cook County surge rack systems case study and Tennessee mortuary equipment.
Medical-grade body storage, small to large
American Mortuary Coolers builds USA-made body refrigeration for every size of facility, from a critical access hospital to a state medical examiner. Choose by decedent count, then by loading method.
| Capacity | Best fit | Equipment |
|---|---|---|
| 1 to 4 bodies | Critical access and rural hospitals, small funeral homes | Upright mortuary coolers, 2, 3 and 4 body coolers, bariatric coolers |
| 2 to 6 bodies, no lift | Hospitals that load straight from a cot | Roll-in mortuary coolers, 6-body coolers |
| 6 to 12 bodies | Regional hospitals, county morgues, EMS-run morgues | Small walk-ins under 120 sq ft: 8x10, 8x12, 10x10; 12-body coolers |
| 12 to 40+ bodies | Medical examiners, health systems, coroners | Medium walk-ins, large walk-ins, multi-bay vault morgue coolers |
| Surge | Mass fatality and pandemic planning | Mass casualty and DMORT coolers, portable coolers |
Pair every cooler with the right racks and body trays and a lift that reaches every tier: see mortuary and crematory lifts. Hospital buyers can start at hospital and health system morgue equipment; counties at county coroner equipment and body storage.
Send us your RFQ
Hospitals, counties and EMS agencies buy from AMC by purchase order, quote or formal bid. Email your RFQ, drawings or room dimensions to po@mymortuarycooler.com and we return a written quote with:
- Model numbers, exterior and interior dimensions, body capacity and door clearance for your exact layout.
- Refrigeration type and electrical requirements.
- Freight priced F.O.B. destination, with installation and start-up quoted separately when you need them.
- W-9, certificate of insurance, warranty terms and our numbered compliance forms, including the SQ-1.0 prequalification questionnaire.
No GSA Schedule is needed for most county, city and hospital purchases. See how we won East Baton Rouge Parish RFQ M8197 and supplied the Harnett County, NC morgue. Spec language and checklists: bid spec standard, government purchase orders, government procurement and the medical examiner facility design guide.
Request a quote
Tell us your facility, capacity and timeline. A specialist replies within one business day with model numbers, dimensions and a delivered price. Prefer email? Send drawings or an RFQ to po@mymortuarycooler.com or call 1-888-792-9315.
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Published November 3, 2026 by American Mortuary Coolers & Equipment, Johnson City, Tennessee.










