What is Mortuary Fridges?
Mortuary refrigerators are equipment that maintains a suitable environment for the bodies of the deceased.
Nearly all modern health care facilities would have a cold room with a mortuary refrigerator available. These units are widely used at hospitals, railways, airports, disaster camps, the army, etc.
Mortuary Fridges Prices In South Africa?
R 18 000
How cold is a mortuary fridge?
Bodies are kept at between −10 °C (14 °F) and −50 °C (−58 °F). Usually used at forensic institutes, particularly when a body has not been identified.
At these temperatures the body is completely frozen, and decomposition is significantly reduced, but not prevented.
How long can a body stay in a mortuary?
Around 4-6 weeks
Why are bodies kept in fridges?
Refrigeration is widely accepted as the most “green” method for storing a body, as it causes the least amount of impact on the earth,
does not add any chemicals to the earth once the body is buried and decomposing, and does not expose funeral home workers to harmful chemicals.