8-Door Vault-Style Morgue Cooler

The 8-Door Vault-Style Morgue Cooler (Model 1070-2MB8) is an institutional-grade individual-access mortuary cabinet — 8 isolated chambers with stainless steel slide-out trays. Built for hospital morgues, regional medical examiner facilities, county coroner offices, university anatomy programs, and forensic centers where per-case dignity and cold-loss control matter more than aggregate body density.

At a glance

• 8 individually-accessed chambers — one door per case
• Stainless steel slide-out trays — full case extraction without bay disturbance
• Vault-style cabinet — cold-loss control per retrieval
• 304 stainless interior, modular insulated panels
• Self-contained or remote-split refrigeration
• NSF, UL, ASTM E84 certified
• 10-year structural warranty
• Made in Johnson City, Tennessee

Where it fits in the vault cooler line

The 8-Door is the mid-tier vault in the 1070 series. Step down to the 3-Door Vault (Model 1070-3MBS) or 2-Door Vault (Model 1070-2MB2). Step up to the 9 Bay Vault, 12 Bay Vault, or 15 Bay Vault.

Full catalog: multi-bay vault morgue coolers. For walk-in alternatives at similar capacity, see the 8×10 walk-in (7-body) or 8×12 walk-in (9-body). Background: medical examiner equipment guide · forensic lab cooler guide.

Why a vault-style cooler

A walk-in with parallel racking optimizes for body density per square foot. A vault-style cooler optimizes for per-case isolation — one door, one chamber, one case. That isolation matters for medical examiner facilities running active forensic cases (chain-of-custody), hospital morgues serving family viewing requests, and any facility where the cold-loss math of a full-cabinet door swing is a material issue at high case-cycle frequency.

Stainless steel slide-out trays let a single operator extract the case without disturbing adjacent chambers. The 8-Door configuration sits at the workflow sweet spot where individual-access density justifies the per-case footprint cost.

Specifications

Compliance and procurement

The 8-Door Vault is specified for hospital morgue, ME/coroner, university anatomy, and forensic facility AHJ review. Documentation that ships with every quote: spec sheet, electrical schedule, NSF/UL listings, ASTM E84 panel certifications, structural drawings, mechanical drawings for any remote-split build. Net terms available for institutional, government, and federal buyers.

See county morgue requirements 2026 and state body-storage code for AHJ-relevant background.

Installation and lead time

Built-to-order. Standard lead time 6–8 weeks from quote confirmation. Pre-order site survey strongly recommended at this footprint — covered in the installation guide.

Pricing and financing

$39,999.00 factory direct.

• 0% financing at checkout — Shop Pay Installments for qualified buyers
• 1% back on every Shop Pay purchase
• Extended financing at this price point automatically — apply here
• Section 179 in-year tax treatment — guidance here
• Net terms for institutional, government, federal, and FEMA buyers

Shipping

Ships from Tennessee on freight pallets. See delivery times by region.

Regional desks: Southeast · Midwest · Northeast · Southwest · Rocky Mountain · Pacific · Canada.

Competitor benchmarks

Comparable 8-door vault-style coolers from MOBI Lab (mobilab.us), Mopec, and Mortech typically run higher per-unit at comparable refrigeration tonnage with 8–12 week lead times. See the MOBI vs AMC comparison and Mopec alternative articles.

Frequently asked questions

How many bodies does the 8-Door Vault hold?

Eight cadavers, one per individually-accessed chamber.

Why vault-style instead of a walk-in?

Vault-style optimizes for per-case isolation rather than aggregate density — relevant for ME/coroner facilities running active forensic cases, hospital morgues handling family viewing, and any facility where cold loss per door event matters at high case-cycle frequency.

What temperature does it maintain?

34–40°F body holding standard across all 8 chambers.

What’s the lead time?

6–8 weeks from quote confirmation. Built to order.

How does it compare to MOBI Lab and Mopec 8-door vaults?

Factory-direct American manufacturing, faster lead times, published 10-year warranty. mobilab.us and Mopec equivalents typically carry 8–12 week lead times at comparable refrigeration spec.

Can it be financed?

Yes. 0% Shop Pay Installments at checkout for qualified buyers, 1% back. Automatically qualifies for extended financing. Net terms available for institutional and federal buyers.

Where is it manufactured?

Johnson City, Tennessee. American Mortuary Coolers, family-owned American manufacturer since 2009, A+ Rated by the Better Business Bureau.

Direct procurement: 1-888-792-9315 · po@mymortuarycooler.com · request catalog · dealer inquiries