No purchase shapes a removal service's daily work like the cot. Here's how to choose a mortuary cot that protects your staff's backs and your firm's reputation — the criteria we've refined supplying removal teams since 2009.
Capacity Honesty Comes First
Read rated capacity the way an engineer would, not the way a brochure does. Your fleet's working cot should handle the calls you actually run — and every fleet needs a bariatric plan: either a dedicated bariatric cot or a rated heavy-duty model, with matching bariatric cot covers. Browse all mortuary cots, including heavy-duty TITAN-line equipment.
Frames, Wheels & the Stairwell Test
Reinforced X-frames resist the racking that loosens cheap cots. All-terrain wheels earn their cost on the first gravel driveway. And judge every cot by the stairwell test: how it handles when the elevator doesn't exist. Complete the movement kit with boards and sliders and a stretcher for the moves a cot can't make.
Serviceability Is the Hidden Spec
Wheels, latches, and hardware should be parts you can replace — see equipment parts — not reasons to retire a $3,000 cot. Standardize the fleet on one model family and every accessory, cover, and repair part interchanges.
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FAQ
What capacity should a mortuary cot have?
Choose a rated capacity above your heaviest routine call, with a dedicated bariatric or heavy-duty option in the fleet for calls beyond it.
Should a fleet standardize on one cot model?
Yes — standardization means interchangeable covers, accessories and repair parts, and staff trained once across every vehicle.