The embalming table is the prep room's foundation — every case, every day, for decades. This guide covers how professionals choose between stainless steel embalming tables, hydraulic and fixed-height designs, and portable options, from a premier funeral supply company since 2009.
Stainless Grade & Drainage Design
Full stainless construction is the standard for a reason: chemical resistance, wash-down cleanability, and a working life measured in decades. Look for a properly pitched surface with continuous drainage channels and a body positioned over the drain — not fighting it. Compare designs across our embalming tables collection and match plumbing with sinks and water-control units.
Hydraulic vs. Fixed Height — and the Portable Question
Hydraulic height adjustment pays for itself in embalmer backs: raise for detail work, lower for transfers, tilt for drainage. Fixed-height tables cost less and suit single-embalmer rooms with a settled workflow. Portable tables serve trade embalmers and overflow work — but a firm's primary table should be a permanent one. Complete the room with a dressing table and lift equipment; the full room plan is in our prep room supplies guide.
Buy It Once, From Johnson City, Tennessee
Funeral Source One, 140 Kwickway Lane, Johnson City, TN (Google Business: Funeral Source One, Johnson City TN); sister brand American Mortuary Coolers holds an A+ BBB rating, Knoxville / Greater East Tennessee. Table and full prep room quotes: request pricing · 1-888-792-9315.
FAQ
Should an embalming table be hydraulic?
For a primary table in a working prep room, yes — height adjustment protects embalmer health and improves drainage control; fixed tables suit budget builds and secondary stations.
How long does a stainless embalming table last?
Quality stainless tables routinely serve 20+ years; drainage fittings and casters are the serviceable wear points.
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