Mortuary Coolers: Choosing Between Single-Body and Multi-Body Units for Your Facility

03 Aug, 2025
Posted by: American Mortuary Coolers

Mortuary Coolers: Single-Body vs Multi-Body Units – Which One Do You Need?

Meta Title: Mortuary Coolers: Single vs Multi-Body – Choosing the Right Storage Unit
Meta Description: Explore the key differences between single-body and multi-body mortuary coolers. Learn which body storage solution fits your facility’s needs best.
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🧊 Choosing the Right Mortuary Cooler for Your Facility

When it comes to selecting the right mortuary cooler, professionals in funeral homes, morgues, hospitals, pathology labs, and medical examiner facilities are often faced with one key question:
“Should I go with a single-body or multi-body mortuary cooler?”
This decision directly impacts storage efficiency, workflow, and long-term operational costs.

In this guide, we break down the benefits and use cases of both single-body and multi-body mortuary refrigerators to help you make an informed decision.

🧍 Single-Body Mortuary Coolers: Compact, Versatile, and Efficient

Single-body mortuary coolers are ideal for small to mid-size operations or as a backup unit in larger facilities. Their compact footprint makes them perfect for facilities with limited space or low daily case volumes.

✅ Key Benefits:

Space-Saving: Fits in tight spaces; ideal for rural hospitals, clinics, or mobile units.
Efficient for Low Volume: Best suited for small caseloads or overflow.
Quick Setup: Plug-and-play convenience, minimal assembly.
Lower Cost: More affordable upfront, and easier to install.

🏥 Best For:

Small funeral homes
Rural hospitals
Medical examiner overflow storage
Universities and mortuary schools

🧍🧍🧍 Multi-Body Mortuary Coolers: Scalable Storage with Higher Capacity

Multi-body mortuary refrigerators offer high-volume storage and are engineered for long-term, heavy-duty use. With 2-body, 3-body, 4-body, or even 6-body configurations, these units streamline operations and improve efficiency in high-volume environments.

✅ Key Benefits:

High-Capacity Storage: Hold multiple decedents at once.
Optimized Workflow: Efficient loading/unloading with rolling racks or telescoping slide rails.
Durability: Designed with reinforced panels and high-performance compressors.
Lower Cost Per Decedent Stored: Economical in high-volume settings.

🏥 Best For:

Large funeral homes
Government and county morgues
Hospitals and forensic labs
Mass fatality planning or pandemic response

🆚 Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature	Single-Body Cooler	Multi-Body Cooler
Storage Capacity	1 Decedent	2–6+ Decedents
Footprint	Small	Medium to Large
Price Range	$	$$–$$$$
Setup	Simple, Plug-and-Play	May Require Light Assembly
Recommended For	Small operations, low volume cases	High-volume, institutional facilities