Mortuary Equipment Market Report 2026
Global Outlook – By Product Type (Refrigerators And Freezers, Autopsy And Dissection Tables, Cadaver Lifts, Cadaver Trolleys, Other Types), By Application (Manual, Automated), By End User (Hospitals, Academic Institutions, Research Organizations, Forensic Laboratories, Other End-Users) – Market Size, Trends, Strategies, and Forecast to 2030
Mortuary Equipment Market Overview
• Mortuary Equipment market size has reached to $1.19 billion in 2025 • Expected to grow to $2.04 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.5% • Growth Driver: Rising Mortality Rates Drive Growth Of Mortuary Equipment Market • Market Trend: Loop Biotech Launches Biodegradable Mushroom Coffins In The Mortuary Equipment Market • North America was the largest region in 2025 and Asia-Pacific is the fastest growing region.What Is Covered Under Mortuary Equipment Market?
Mortuary equipment plays a vital role in the respectful handling and preparation of deceased individuals. It includes a variety of specialized tools and devices, such as mortuary tables for embalming, refrigeration units for preserving bodies, and body bags for transportation. The main types of products in mortuary equipment are refrigerators and freezers, autopsy and dissection tables, cadaver lifts, cadaver trolleys, and others. The refrigerators and freezers are used in morgues and mortuaries for the storage of corpses at lower temperatures for a short or long period and are made of stainless steel. The applications include manual and automated and are implemented in various sectors such as hospitals, academic institutions, research organizations, forensic laboratories, and others.
What Is The Mortuary Equipment Market Size and Share 2026?
The mortuary equipment market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $1.19 billion in 2025 to $1.32 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of hospital and forensic infrastructure, rising demand for body preservation solutions, increased use of refrigeration in mortuaries, growth of academic medical institutions, availability of standardized mortuary equipment.What Is The Mortuary Equipment Market Growth Forecast?
The mortuary equipment market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $2.04 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing investments in modern forensic facilities, rising demand for automated mortuary systems, expansion of hospital morgue capacities, growing focus on staff safety and ergonomics, increasing adoption of energy-efficient refrigeration units. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of energy-efficient mortuary refrigeration systems, rising demand for automated cadaver handling equipment, growing focus on hygienic and easy-to-clean designs, expansion of compact mortuary equipment for urban facilities, enhanced emphasis on occupational safety.
Global Mortuary Equipment Market Segmentation
1) By Product Type: Refrigerators And Freezers, Autopsy And Dissection Tables, Cadaver Lifts, Cadaver Trolleys, Other Types 2) By Application: Manual, Automated 3) By End User: Hospitals, Academic Institutions, Research Organizations, Forensic Laboratories, Other End-Users Subsegments: 1) By Refrigerators And Freezers: Single-Door Refrigerators, Double-Door Refrigerators, Freezers 2) By Autopsy and Dissection Tables: Hydraulic Autopsy Tables, Fixed Autopsy Tables, Dissection Tables 3) By Cadaver Lifts: Hydraulic Cadaver Lifts, Electric Cadaver Lifts 4) By Cadaver Trolleys: Manual Cadaver Trolleys, Electric Cadaver Trolleys 5) By Other Types: Embalming Machines, Storage Cabinets, Body Bags And AccessoriesWhat Is The Driver Of The Mortuary Equipment Market?
The increase in mortality rates are expected to propel the growth of the mortuary equipment market going forward. The mortality rate, commonly known as the death rate, is a measure of the number of deaths in a certain location or period. As the death rate rises, so does the demand for mortuary equipment such as body bags, mortuary stretchers, lifting carts, mortuary washing units, and autopsy tables, which are used to preserve and store deceased people also increases. For instance, in September 2025, according to the Eurostat, a Luxemburg-based government agency, excess mortality in the second quarter of 2025 rose compared with the same period in 2024, averaging 2.9% versus 2.6% the 2024. Therefore, the increasing mortality rates drive the growth of the mortuary equipment industry.Key Players In The Global Mortuary Equipment Market
Major companies operating in the mortuary equipment market are Ferno-Washington Inc., Flexmort, LEEC Limited, Mortech Manufacturing Company Inc., Kugel Medical GmbH & Co. KG, EIHF Isofroid, Hygeco, S.M. Scientific Instruments Pvt. Ltd., Mopec Inc., Barber of Sheffield Ltd., C.F. di Ciro Fiocchetti & C. s.n.c., Mortuary Lift Company, Funeralia GmbH, Span Surgical Co., Thalheimer Kühlung GmbH & Co. KG, Roftek Ltd., Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., Hickey & Co., SOVA Motion, Shandon Inc., Mortuary & Cemetery Supply Co., Jiangsu Saikang Medical Equipment Co. Ltd., American Crematory Equipment Co., B&L Cremation Systems Inc., C.F. Weber Co. Inc., Coldspring, Crescent Memorial, Custom Air Trays, DFW Europe, Eckels, Funeral Source One, GEM Scientific Inc.
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Global Mortuary Equipment Market Trends and Insights
Major companies operating in the mortuary equipment market are focusing on developing innovative products such as biodegradable coffins to promote sustainable burial practices and reduce environmental impact. Biodegradable coffins are eco-friendly alternatives made from natural materials that decompose rapidly, allowing human remains to return nutrients to the earth. For instance, in May 2023, Loop Biotech,a Dutch startup company, launched mushroom coffins, which are biodegradable. The company takes upcycled hemp and combines it with mycelium, the root structure of mushrooms. Together, the mycelium and hemp fibres grow inside a mold. It’s all done in seven days, and the coffins biodegrade in 45 days.What Are Latest Mergers And Acquisitions In The Mortuary Equipment Market?
In January 2023, Charterhouse Capital Partners LLP, one of the longest-established private equity firms operating in Europe, acquired Facultatieve Group for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition is intended to consolidate Funecap’s position in the Dutch crematoria management market and expand its crematoria management business in the German and Swiss markets. Facultatieve is a France-based crematoria management company and the second-largest provider of crematoria equipment and mortuary equipment globally.
Regional Outlook
North America was the largest region in the mortuary equipment market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in this market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in this market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, SpainNeed data for a specific geography? Request Regional Data
What Defines the Mortuary Equipment Market?
The mortuary equipment market consists of sales of Autopsy Floor Scale, Autopsy Saw, Mortuary Chambers, Autopsy Table, Autopsy Instrument Kit, and Organ Weighing Scale. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.How is Market Value Defined and Measured?
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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| Report Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Market Size Value In 2026 | $1.32 billion |
| Revenue Forecast In 2030 | $2.04 billion |
| Growth Rate | CAGR of 11.5% from 2026 to 2030 |
| Base Year For Estimation | 2025 |
| Actual Estimates/Historical Data | 2020-2025 |
| Forecast Period | 2026 - 2030 |
| Market Representation | Revenue in USD Billion and CAGR from 2026 to 2030 |
| Segments Covered | Product Type, Application, End User |
| Regional Scope | Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa |
| Country Scope | The countries covered in the report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain. |
| Key Companies Profiled | Ferno-Washington Inc., Flexmort, LEEC Limited, Mortech Manufacturing Company Inc., Kugel Medical GmbH & Co. KG, EIHF Isofroid, Hygeco, S.M. Scientific Instruments Pvt. Ltd., Mopec Inc., Barber of Sheffield Ltd., C.F. di Ciro Fiocchetti & C. s.n.c., Mortuary Lift Company, Funeralia GmbH, Span Surgical Co., Thalheimer Kühlung GmbH & Co. KG, Roftek Ltd., Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., Hickey & Co., SOVA Motion, Shandon Inc., Mortuary & Cemetery Supply Co., Jiangsu Saikang Medical Equipment Co. Ltd., American Crematory Equipment Co., B&L Cremation Systems Inc., C.F. Weber Co. Inc., Coldspring, Crescent Memorial, Custom Air Trays, DFW Europe, Eckels, Funeral Source One, GEM Scientific Inc. |
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