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Upright Style Mortuary Coolers

Upright style mortuary coolers with tiered trays: 2, 3, 4, 6, 10 and 12 body upright morgue coolers in standard and bariatric widths, factory direct.

Upright Style Mortuary Coolers

An upright style mortuary cooler stacks bodies on tiers inside a self-contained cabinet, which gives the most storage per square foot of any format. It is the standard choice for funeral homes and hospitals that need two to twelve positions without giving up a whole room.

Why choose this style

  • Most storage per square foot of floor
  • Standard and bariatric tray widths
  • Self-contained refrigeration on most models
  • Fits through standard doors on smaller units
  • Pairs with a mortuary lift for upper tiers
  • Scales from 2 to 12 bodies

Upright Style Mortuary Coolers in our lineup

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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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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.

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Three-body morgue coolers

The most common size for a single-location funeral home: upright, side-load, bariatric and triple-wide roll-in formats.

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Walk-in mortuary coolers

Modular rooms from 6x8 to 20x40 feet with rack layouts for 6 to 40+ bodies and space to grow.

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Vault and multi-bay coolers

Individual compartments with slide-out trays for hospital, pathology and medical examiner suites.

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Mortuary freezers

Lower-temperature storage for long-term holds, anatomy programs and extended investigations.

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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.

Frequently asked questions

What is an upright style mortuary cooler?

It is a refrigerated cabinet that stores bodies on stacked tiers behind one or more doors, rather than in a room or at cot height.

How do staff load the upper tiers?

With a mortuary lift raised to the tier height and the tray rolled across. A lift removes the manual lift and is strongly recommended for anything above the second tier.

Upright or roll-in?

Upright gives more bodies per square foot. Roll-in avoids lifting entirely but holds fewer bodies. Many funeral homes run one of each.

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.