Healthcare

Mortuary Equipment Market

By Segment, By Region, And Segment Forecasts, 2016 – 2024

Vertical: HealthcareBase Year: 201811 Sections

Executive Summary

Mortuary Equipment Market — Snapshot

  • Market Size (2016)

    2016

    $812.76M

  • Projected (2024)

    2024

    $1.28B

  • CAGR (2016–2024)

    5.9%

    5.9%
  • Key Players

    112+

Mortuary equipment are the apparatus used in a mortuary for storing human corpses. Technological advancements and automation in mortuary procedures have led to the growth of the global mortuary equipment market in recent years. Factors such as high mortality rate and rising number of unclaimed bodies in morgues are expected to fuel the market growth. However, the development of anatomage table and high cost of mortuary equipment are likely to restrain the market growth over the forecast period.

The global mortuary equipment market is growing at a rapid pace and is expected to reach USD 1,282.81 million by 2024 from USD 890.93 million in 2018 and is expected to register a CAGR of 6.48% during the forecast period of 2019 to 2024. In 2018, the market was led by the Americas with a 37.2% share, followed by Europe and Asia-Pacific with shares of 32.1% and 23.6%, respectively.

The global mortuary equipment market has been segmented, on the basis of product type into refrigeration units, autopsy platform, dissection tables, cadaver lifts and trolleys, embalming workstation, and others. The refrigeration segment accounted for the largest market share of 26.0% in 2018, with a market value of USD 231.40 million, and is projected to register a CAGR of 4.25% during the forecast period.

The global mortuary equipment market has been segmented, based on end user into hospitals, academic institutions and research organizations, forensic laboratories, and others. Based on end user, the hospitals segment accounted for the largest market share of 40.6% in 2018, with a market value of USD 361.85 million, and is projected to register a CAGR of 7.61% over the assessment period.

Key Insight

The Mortuary Equipment Market market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.9% from 2016 to 2024.

Market Performance Trend

Historical performance and future projections (2020–2030, USD Billion)

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Market Scope & Coverage

What this report covers

  • Geographic Coverage: This analysis covers 4 regions: Asia Pacific, Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa.
  • Market Segmentation: The market is analyzed across 6 segments: Autopsy Platform, Refrigeration Units, Embalming Workstation, Cadaver Lifts and Trolleys, Dissection Tables, Others. Forecasts are provided for each segment from 2016 to 2024.
  • Competitive Landscape: 112 leading companies are profiled, covering market positioning, strategies, and recent developments.

Market Size (USD Mn)

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Market Overview

Mortuary Equipment Market — Growth Trajectory

Mortuaries are places where dead bodies are preserved and stored for performing autopsies or for educational and research purposes. Many equipment are used in mortuaries for preservation and for storing the cadavers for research and education. The high mortality rates, technological advancements, automation in mortuary procedures, and rising number of unclaimed bodies in morgues are likely to contribute to the growth of the market over the assessment period.

Mortuary Equipment Market — Growth Trajectory

Autopsy Platform
Refrigeration Units

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Market Size Trend (USD Mn)

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Market Dimensions

How this market is segmented

  • Product Type Product Type is broken down into: Refrigeration Units, Autopsy Platform, Embalming Workstation, Cadaver Lifts and Trolleys, Others, Dissection Tables.
  • End User End User is broken down into: Hospitals, Academic Institutions and Research Organizations, Forensic Laboratories, End User_Others.

Geographic Analysis

Regional market breakdown

  • Asia Pacific Asia Pacific market size reached $188.46M in 2016 and is projected to reach $317.44M by 2024, growing at a CAGR of 6.7%.
  • Americas Americas market size reached $307.34M in 2016 and is projected to reach $454.91M by 2024, growing at a CAGR of 5.0%.
  • Europe Europe market size reached $259.16M in 2016 and is projected to reach $418.07M by 2024, growing at a CAGR of 6.2%.
  • Middle East and Africa Middle East and Africa market size reached $57.80M in 2016 and is projected to reach $92.40M by 2024, growing at a CAGR of 6.0%.

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Research Methodology

Mortuary Equipment Market — How We Researched This Market

This report applies a rigorous multi-stage research process combining primary interviews, secondary data sources, and bottom-up market modelling to ensure accuracy and completeness across all segments and geographies.

  • Base Year

    2018

  • Historical Period

    2016 – 2018

  • Forecast Period

    2018 – 2024

  • Primary Interviews

    150+

Research Process

Historical data (2016–2018) and forecast period (2018–2024)

1

Problem Definition

  • Market scoping
  • Objective setting
  • Framework design
2

Secondary Research

  • Literature review
  • Data mining
  • Trend analysis
3

Primary Research

  • Expert interviews
  • Field visits
  • Surveys
4

Data Analysis

  • Quantitative modeling
  • Statistical testing
  • Validation
5

Insights & Reporting

  • Synthesis
  • Recommendations
  • Visualization

Research Depth

Our research process spans primary interviews with industry stakeholders combined with comprehensive secondary data analysis, validated through triangulation across multiple independent sources.

Historical vs. Forecast Data

Historical (observed)
Forecast (modelled)

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Competitive Landscape & Porter's Five Forces

Mortuary Equipment Market — Competitive Analysis

Bargaining Power of Suppliers

Bargaining power of suppliers in the global mortuary equipment market is low to medium. The suppliers in the global mortuary equipment industry are the manufacturers of mortuary equipment used for manufacturing of mortuary trolleys, mortuary refrigerators, autopsy, dissecting tables, and stainless-steel product. Currently, a huge number of suppliers are present in the market due to the availability of huge opportunities, heavy demand, and increasing government support. Currently, major players are accounting for a significant share of the market. Switching cost of the suppliers is medium because suppliers tend to enter into long-term associations, partnership, and deals with the other mortuary equipment manufacturing companies.

Bargaining Power of Buyers

The bargaining power of the buyers is low to medium in the global mortuary equipment market due to the presence of a high number of providers of mortuary equipment-based products. Also, the market has many buyers comprising hospitals, academic institutions, and research organizations and forensic laboratories. Also, buyers prefer products manufactured by known brands. However, there are a few big brands present in the market. Because of this, the bargaining power of the buyer is low to medium.

Threat of New Entrants

The threat of new entrants in the global mortuary equipment market is low to medium. Any company trying to enter the market is required to accept the mandatory regulatory standards issued by government authorities. The market is also characterized by a high degree of brand loyalty, where establishing a brand name is difficult for newcomers. Moreover, if a company desires to survive in the market, they have to introduce an innovative product, and product innovation requires a large amount of investment as well as time. Also, there are very strict government regulations which a company has to follow in the market. However, the presence of huge opportunities in the market has slightly increased the threat of new entrants to the market.

Threat of Substitutes

The threat of substitutes in the global mortuary equipment market is low to medium. Currently, there are very less substitutes to mortuary equipment. For instance, necropsy station covered cadaver carrier and custom equipment. Hence, the threat of substitutes is low in the mortuary equipment market, due to the availability of options in the market.

Intense Rivalry

The degree of competition in the global mortuary equipment market is high. Many major companies are present in this market. Also, these players have a high degree of product differentiation. They are introducing innovative and more affordable products in the market. These factors increase the rivalry in the mortuary equipment market. Companies involved in mortuary equipment market are trying to acquire new players in the market and merge with major players to survive in the market. Major players are trying to achieve an edge in the market, which is creating a high rivalry in the market.

Quantitative Analysis

Regional Breakdown

Regional market breakdown for Mortuary Equipment Market.

Regional Market Size (USD Mn)

Market estimates by geography (2024)

USD Mn

InsightAmericas leads with $454.91M by 2024, while Asia Pacific is projected to grow fastest at a 6.7% CAGR.

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Regional Market Data

REGION201620182024CAGRSHARE
Asia Pacific$188.46M$236.19M$317.44M6.7%25%
Americas$307.34M$361.40M$454.91M5.0%35%
Europe$259.16M$317.85M$418.07M6.2%33%
Middle East and Africa$57.80M$70.57M$92.40M6.0%7%
Total$812.76M$986.01M$1.28B5.9%100%

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Segment Revenue (2024)

Autopsy Platform
Refrigeration Units
Embalming Workstation
Cadaver Lifts and Trolleys
Dissection Tables
Others
091182273364

Segment Market Share

  • Autopsy Platform26%
  • Refrigeration Units23%
  • Embalming Workstation18%
  • Cadaver Lifts and Trolleys14%
  • Dissection Tables11%
  • Others8%

Total Market Size

$1.28B

Market by Segment (2024)

APPLICATIONREVENUE ($B)GROWTH RATEMARKET PENETRATION
Autopsy Platform$330.45M5.9%
54%
Refrigeration Units$293.54M5.9%
47%
Embalming Workstation$231.16M5.9%
81%
Cadaver Lifts and Trolleys$181.92M5.9%
78%
Dissection Tables$147.07M5.9%
88%
Others$98.69M5.9%
53%

* Revenue projections based on 2025 estimates. Growth rates represent CAGR 2024–2030. Market penetration indicates current adoption rate within addressable market segments.

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Analytics

Mortuary Equipment Market — Key Findings

Analytical insights on Mortuary Equipment Market covering market dynamics, competitive landscape, and strategic outlook.

Key Analytical Findings

The Mortuary Equipment Market market is projected to reach $1.28B by 2024, growing at 5.9% CAGR. The Autopsy Platform segment holds the largest share.

Market Dynamics

The growth of the global mortuary equipment market is driven by a lot of factors such as technological advancements and automation in mortuary procedures, high mortality rate, and the rising number of unclaimed bodies in morgues. However, factors such as the development of the anatomage table and high costs of mortuary equipment may hamper the growth of the market during the forecast period

Market Drivers

High demand for technology and automation in mortuary procedures is expected to drive the growth of the global mortuary equipment market. Automated mortuary equipment can make mortuary operations a little less inconvenient by reorganizing them. For instance, automated stacking trolleys and washing or embalming trolleys are being used a lot to reduce the need for manual labor. Also, companies are engaged in constant research and development activities to introduce technologically - advanced mortuary equipment, hence fueling market growth. For instance, in November 2017, Mopec, Inc. introduced a new cadaver lift series that has a versatile design and performance and can provide safe and balanced load. Therefore, technological advancements and automation in mortuary procedures are expected to drive market growth.

Market Opportunities

Companies that are into manufacturing of mortuary equipment or distribution of this equipment have opportunities to expand in emerging economies by merging with other companies in those markets. Also, established companies can acquire small companies in untapped areas and increase their market share. Developing regions such as Asia-Pacific and the Middle East do not have a well-developed mortuary equipment market as compared to developed regions such as the Americas and Europe. So, immense opportunities are available for established companies in the industry to tap these developing regions and expand their business throughout the globe.

Market Restraints

The anatomage table is the most technologically innovative anatomy visualization system for studying anatomy. It is a stretcher size screen on wheels that displays a digital body that can be virtually dissected by medical students. This technology does not require any mortuary equipment or a real cadaver and is being adopted by the world’s leading medical schools and institutions including UNSW Australia. It gives an all-in-one, touch interactive display system, true human anatomy in a life-size scale, classroom or laboratory integration, radiological imaging workstation, unique and rare pathology examinations, and medical and surgical device demonstration. The development of such virtual technologies is likely to restrain market growth

Strategic Outlook and Future Directions

Near-term growth will likely concentrate in modular bioreactor lines and closed-system media workflows that shorten validation cycles while preserving batch traceability.

Partnerships between CDMOs and instrumentation vendors should accelerate standard datasets for comparability across sites, improving forecasting models used in capacity planning.

Longer horizon, organoid and microphysiological adoption may reshape segment mix; teams that invest early in assay interoperability and cloud QC hooks are better positioned to capture upside without fragmenting their analytics stack.

Market Value by Segment (2024)

Value (USD Mn)
Autopsy Platform
Refrigeration Units
Embalming Workstation
Cadaver Lifts and Trolleys
Dissection Tables
Others

Companies

Key companies profiled in Mortuary Equipment Market

Profiles of 112 companies operating in the Mortuary Equipment Market market, including revenue, employee count, and market positioning where available.

Showing 112 of 112 companies

Flexmort

Flexmort

Healthcare

Company Headquarters: Birmingham, UK Founded: 2010 Workforce: ~200 Company Working: Flexmort designs and manufactures innovative mobile mortuary cooling systems and accessories which are used across the globe. Flexmort body storage products have revolutionized the concept of mobile body storage, allowing the deceased to be cooled with dignity and without the need for large, heavy traditional mortuary refrigerators. These systems are in use throughout the world. Flexmort CuddleCotTM cooling system has been internationally recognized across the world as significantly helping parents who suffer the loss of their baby and is in use across hundreds of North American & European hospitals.

RevenueN/A
Employees200
Market CapN/A
Founded2009
Birmingham, UK
Funeralia

Funeralia GmbH

Healthcare

Company Headquarters: Germany Founded:1970 Workforce: ~500 Company Working: Funeralia GmbH is a leading manufacturer of cooling units, sectional tables, scissor-type charts, and equipment for pathology. The company also provides facilities for hospitals, laboratories, and mortuaries and is the only company in Germany that manufactures and produce mortuary products.

RevenueN/A
Employees500
Market CapN/A
Founded1969
Germany
EIHF Isofr

EIHF Isofroid

Healthcare

Company Headquarters: France Founded: 1972 Workforce: ~500 Company Working: EIHF Isofroid manufactures refrigeration devices for the funeral industry, such as refrigerator tables. It produces its own embalming fluids with the cooperation of embalmers and included all the necessary embalming instruments and equipment in the range.

RevenueN/A
Employees500
Market CapN/A
Founded1971
France
Barber of

Barber of Sheffield

Healthcare

Company Headquarters: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK Founded: 1991 Workforce: ~1000 Company Working: Barber of Sheffield develops stainless steel suture needles, drilled end needles, and hypodermic needles, among others. It is a long-established business based in Sheffield, England. Barber of Sheffield has continued to expand and over the years has moved into other markets including the veterinary, hospital, mortuary, funeral as well as the tattoo and piercing market. It initially offered traditional stainless-steel products but has also expanded in providing a broad spectrum of products into all these markets.

RevenueN/A
Employees1,000
Market CapN/A
Founded1990
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK
Ferno-Wash

Ferno-Washington Inc.

Healthcare

Company Headquarters: Wilmington, US Founded:1955 Workforce: ~1000 Company Working: Ferno-Washington Inc. manufactures and distributes mortuary, and healthcare products. Its products include ambulance cots and accessories, including patient-care accessories and fasteners, restraints, mattresses and bedding, and blankets.

RevenueN/A
Employees1,000
Market CapN/A
Founded1954
Wilmington, US
Mopec Inc.

Mopec Inc.

Healthcare

Company Headquarters: US Founded:1992 Workforce: ~200 Company Working: Mopec Inc. designs and manufactures research equipment and instruments for laboratories worldwide. The company offers pathology, histology, necropsy, autopsy, morgue, and mortuary equipment and supplies. Its products include dissecting devices, autopsy accessories, fume handling products, grossing workstations, autopsy sinks and carts, dissection tables, transport and handling products, morgue refrigerators, laboratory furniture and caseworks, necropsy equipment, plastination products, and custom products.

RevenueN/A
Employees200
Market CapN/A
Founded1991
US
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Senior Retail Manager, LG Chem

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