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A morgue refrigerator is interchangeably called a mortuary cooler, morgue cooler, cadaver cooler, body cooler, or mortuary refrigerator. Hospitals and medical examiners typically say morgue cooler, while funeral homes say mortuary cooler. All of these terms describe the same classes of commercial refrigeration equipment built for decedent storage.
Terminology by Industry
| Term | Who typically uses it |
|---|---|
| Mortuary cooler | Funeral homes, crematories, and equipment suppliers. |
| Morgue cooler / morgue refrigerator | Hospitals, medical examiner and coroner offices. |
| Cadaver cooler / cadaver refrigerator | Universities, medical schools, and anatomical donor programs. |
| Body cooler / body refrigerator | General and first-time buyers; common in search queries. |
| Mortuary refrigerator / mortuary fridge | International buyers and specification documents. |
Equipment Classes Behind the Terms
Whatever the label, the equipment falls into a few classes: upright multi-body coolers with sliding trays, roll-in units that accept a cot directly, vault-style multi-bay cabinets with individual doors, walk-in cooler rooms for high-volume storage, and morgue freezers for long-term sub-zero preservation. All hold decedents in the 34-39°F refrigerated range except freezers, which operate at 0°F to -20°F.
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