This Mortuary Equipment report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.
The mortuary equipment market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $1.11 billion in 2024 to $1.2 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to healthcare infrastructure, population growth, funeral industry, regulatory compliance, natural disasters.
The mortuary equipment market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $1.86 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to aging population, military and law enforcement, cremation services, cultural diversity, pandemic preparedness. Major trends in the forecast period include green burial practices, digital records and management, remote autopsies, sustainable practices, smart mortuary equipment.
The anticipated rise in mortality rates is expected to drive the growth of the mortuary equipment market in the coming years. The mortality rate, often referred to as the death rate, quantifies the number of deaths in a specific location or time frame. As the death rate increases, so does the demand for mortuary equipment such as body bags, mortuary stretchers, lifting carts, mortuary washing units, and autopsy tables, all of which are essential for preserving and storing deceased individuals. For example, in January 2022, research published by the American Cancer Society, a US-based health organization, predicted that the US would see 609,360 cancer deaths and 1.9 million new cancer cases in 2022, equating to approximately 1,670 fatalities each day. Thus, the rising mortality rates are driving the growth of the mortuary equipment market.
The growth of the mortuary equipment market is expected to be fueled by the increasing prevalence of chronic diseases. Chronic diseases, lasting for three months or longer, include conditions such as cancer, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and arthritis. The higher incidence of chronic diseases has led to an elevated demand for mortuary equipment, as these conditions often result in complications that may lead to death. Proper handling and preparation of deceased individuals necessitate the use of mortuary equipment. For instance, the CDC reported that 6 out of 10 Americans have chronic diseases, with four out of ten adults suffering from more than two chronic diseases. These chronic diseases include conditions like chronic lung cancer, heart disease, stroke, and diabetes, further contributing to the demand for mortuary equipment. Therefore, the increasing prevalence of chronic diseases is a key factor driving the growth of the mortuary equipment market.
Major companies in the mortuary equipment market are adopting a strategic partnership approach to introduce family funeral insurance products. Strategic partnerships involve companies leveraging each other’s strengths and resources to achieve mutual benefits and success. For example, in April 2023, Letshego Lesotho, a financial services provider based in Africa, partnered with Alliance Insurance Company, a US-based insurance service provider. The goal of this partnership is to launch Lesotho's affordable family funeral insurance product, known as the ‘Sekhele Funeral Plan.’ Through this collaboration, Letshego Lesotho and Alliance Insurance Company aim to provide more Basotho with access to affordable funeral insurance services and a wide array of innovative products. The Sekhele Funeral Plan’s Family Cover requires a minimum monthly premium of just M41 and offers compensation of up to M100,000. The plan’s basic funeral insurance options are divided into Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum tiers, with monthly premiums ranging from M41 to M103 for Member-only plans and M56 to M188 for the Comprehensive Family Plan.
Major companies operating in the mortuary equipment market are introducing innovative products such as mushroom coffins designed to biodegrade in 45 days. These biodegradable coffins allow human remains to become food sources for the earth. For instance, in May 2023, Loop Biotech, a Dutch startup, launched mushroom coffins made from upcycled hemp and mycelium, the root structure of mushrooms. The mycelium and hemp fibers grow inside a mold, and the coffins biodegrade within 45 days.
In January 2023, Charterhouse Capital Partners LLP, a longstanding private equity firm in Europe, acquired Facultatieve Group to strengthen Funecap's position in the Dutch crematoria management market and expand its business in the German and Swiss markets. Facultatieve, a France-based crematoria management company, is the second-largest provider of crematoria and mortuary equipment globally.
Major companies operating in the mortuary equipment market include 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.
North America was the largest region in the mortuary equipment market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in mortuary equipment market analysis report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the mortuary equipment market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA.
Mortuary equipment encompasses instruments and materials used in morgues and mortuaries to preserve deceased bodies until they are ready for transfer to a cemetery or funeral home, as well as for cadavers used in study and education.
The primary types of products in mortuary equipment include refrigerators and freezers, autopsy and dissection tables, cadaver lifts, cadaver trolleys, and others. Refrigerators and freezers are employed in morgues and mortuaries to store corpses at lower temperatures for varying durations, and they are often constructed from stainless steel. These applications can be manual or automated and find implementation in various sectors such as hospitals, academic institutions, research organizations, forensic laboratories, and others.
The mortuary equipment market research report is one of a series of new reports that provides mortuary equipment market statistics, including mortuary equipment industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a mortuary equipment market share, detailed mortuary equipment market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the mortuary equipment industry. This mortuary equipment market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.
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.
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.
This product will be delivered within 3-5 business days.
The mortuary equipment market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $1.11 billion in 2024 to $1.2 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to healthcare infrastructure, population growth, funeral industry, regulatory compliance, natural disasters.
The mortuary equipment market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $1.86 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to aging population, military and law enforcement, cremation services, cultural diversity, pandemic preparedness. Major trends in the forecast period include green burial practices, digital records and management, remote autopsies, sustainable practices, smart mortuary equipment.
The anticipated rise in mortality rates is expected to drive the growth of the mortuary equipment market in the coming years. The mortality rate, often referred to as the death rate, quantifies the number of deaths in a specific location or time frame. As the death rate increases, so does the demand for mortuary equipment such as body bags, mortuary stretchers, lifting carts, mortuary washing units, and autopsy tables, all of which are essential for preserving and storing deceased individuals. For example, in January 2022, research published by the American Cancer Society, a US-based health organization, predicted that the US would see 609,360 cancer deaths and 1.9 million new cancer cases in 2022, equating to approximately 1,670 fatalities each day. Thus, the rising mortality rates are driving the growth of the mortuary equipment market.
The growth of the mortuary equipment market is expected to be fueled by the increasing prevalence of chronic diseases. Chronic diseases, lasting for three months or longer, include conditions such as cancer, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and arthritis. The higher incidence of chronic diseases has led to an elevated demand for mortuary equipment, as these conditions often result in complications that may lead to death. Proper handling and preparation of deceased individuals necessitate the use of mortuary equipment. For instance, the CDC reported that 6 out of 10 Americans have chronic diseases, with four out of ten adults suffering from more than two chronic diseases. These chronic diseases include conditions like chronic lung cancer, heart disease, stroke, and diabetes, further contributing to the demand for mortuary equipment. Therefore, the increasing prevalence of chronic diseases is a key factor driving the growth of the mortuary equipment market.
Major companies in the mortuary equipment market are adopting a strategic partnership approach to introduce family funeral insurance products. Strategic partnerships involve companies leveraging each other’s strengths and resources to achieve mutual benefits and success. For example, in April 2023, Letshego Lesotho, a financial services provider based in Africa, partnered with Alliance Insurance Company, a US-based insurance service provider. The goal of this partnership is to launch Lesotho's affordable family funeral insurance product, known as the ‘Sekhele Funeral Plan.’ Through this collaboration, Letshego Lesotho and Alliance Insurance Company aim to provide more Basotho with access to affordable funeral insurance services and a wide array of innovative products. The Sekhele Funeral Plan’s Family Cover requires a minimum monthly premium of just M41 and offers compensation of up to M100,000. The plan’s basic funeral insurance options are divided into Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum tiers, with monthly premiums ranging from M41 to M103 for Member-only plans and M56 to M188 for the Comprehensive Family Plan.
Major companies operating in the mortuary equipment market are introducing innovative products such as mushroom coffins designed to biodegrade in 45 days. These biodegradable coffins allow human remains to become food sources for the earth. For instance, in May 2023, Loop Biotech, a Dutch startup, launched mushroom coffins made from upcycled hemp and mycelium, the root structure of mushrooms. The mycelium and hemp fibers grow inside a mold, and the coffins biodegrade within 45 days.
In January 2023, Charterhouse Capital Partners LLP, a longstanding private equity firm in Europe, acquired Facultatieve Group to strengthen Funecap's position in the Dutch crematoria management market and expand its business in the German and Swiss markets. Facultatieve, a France-based crematoria management company, is the second-largest provider of crematoria and mortuary equipment globally.
Major companies operating in the mortuary equipment market include 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.
North America was the largest region in the mortuary equipment market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in mortuary equipment market analysis report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the mortuary equipment market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA.
Mortuary equipment encompasses instruments and materials used in morgues and mortuaries to preserve deceased bodies until they are ready for transfer to a cemetery or funeral home, as well as for cadavers used in study and education.
The primary types of products in mortuary equipment include refrigerators and freezers, autopsy and dissection tables, cadaver lifts, cadaver trolleys, and others. Refrigerators and freezers are employed in morgues and mortuaries to store corpses at lower temperatures for varying durations, and they are often constructed from stainless steel. These applications can be manual or automated and find implementation in various sectors such as hospitals, academic institutions, research organizations, forensic laboratories, and others.
The mortuary equipment market research report is one of a series of new reports that provides mortuary equipment market statistics, including mortuary equipment industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a mortuary equipment market share, detailed mortuary equipment market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the mortuary equipment industry. This mortuary equipment market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.
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.
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.
This product will be delivered within 3-5 business days.
Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary2. Mortuary Equipment Market Characteristics3. Mortuary Equipment Market Trends and Strategies4. Mortuary Equipment Market - Macro Economic Scenario Including the Impact of Interest Rates, Inflation, Geopolitics, and the Recovery from COVID-19 on the Market32. Global Mortuary Equipment Market Competitive Benchmarking and Dashboard33. Key Mergers and Acquisitions in the Mortuary Equipment Market34. Recent Developments in the Mortuary Equipment Market
5. Global Mortuary Equipment Growth Analysis and Strategic Analysis Framework
6. Mortuary Equipment Market Segmentation
7. Mortuary Equipment Market Regional and Country Analysis
8. Asia-Pacific Mortuary Equipment Market
9. China Mortuary Equipment Market
10. India Mortuary Equipment Market
11. Japan Mortuary Equipment Market
12. Australia Mortuary Equipment Market
13. Indonesia Mortuary Equipment Market
14. South Korea Mortuary Equipment Market
15. Western Europe Mortuary Equipment Market
16. UK Mortuary Equipment Market
17. Germany Mortuary Equipment Market
18. France Mortuary Equipment Market
19. Italy Mortuary Equipment Market
20. Spain Mortuary Equipment Market
21. Eastern Europe Mortuary Equipment Market
22. Russia Mortuary Equipment Market
23. North America Mortuary Equipment Market
24. USA Mortuary Equipment Market
25. Canada Mortuary Equipment Market
26. South America Mortuary Equipment Market
27. Brazil Mortuary Equipment Market
28. Middle East Mortuary Equipment Market
29. Africa Mortuary Equipment Market
30. Mortuary Equipment Market Competitive Landscape and Company Profiles
31. Mortuary Equipment Market Other Major and Innovative Companies
35. Mortuary Equipment Market High Potential Countries, Segments and Strategies
36. Appendix
Executive Summary
Mortuary Equipment Global Market Report 2025 provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.This report focuses on mortuary equipment market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.
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Description
Where is the largest and fastest growing market for mortuary equipment? How does the market relate to the overall economy, demography and other similar markets? What forces will shape the market going forward? The mortuary equipment market global report answers all these questions and many more.The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.
- The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market.
- The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
- The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include:
- The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the Russia-Ukraine war, rising inflation, higher interest rates, and the legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
- The regional and country breakdowns section gives an analysis of the market in each geography and the size of the market by geography and compares their historic and forecast growth. It covers the growth trajectory of COVID-19 for all regions, key developed countries and major emerging markets.
- The competitive landscape chapter gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and a description of the leading companies. Key financial deals which have shaped the market in recent years are identified.
- The trends and strategies section analyses the shape of the market as it emerges from the crisis and suggests how companies can grow as the market recovers.
Scope
Markets Covered:
1) by Product Type: Refrigerators and Freezers; Autopsy and Dissection Tables; Cadaver Lifts; Cadaver Trolleys; Other Types2) 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; Freezers2) 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 Accessories
Key Companies Mentioned: Ferno-Washington Inc.; Flexmort; LEEC Limited; Mortech Manufacturing Company Inc.; Kugel Medical GmbH & Co. KG
Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain
Regions: Asia-Pacific; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita.
Data Segmentation: Country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
Sourcing and Referencing: Data and analysis throughout the report is sourced using end notes.
Delivery Format: PDF, Word and Excel Data Dashboard.
Companies Mentioned
Some of the major companies featured in this Mortuary Equipment market report include:- 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.
Table Information
| Report Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| No. of Pages | 200 |
| Published | February 2025 |
| Forecast Period | 2025 - 2029 |
| Estimated Market Value ( USD | $ 1.2 Billion |
| Forecasted Market Value ( USD | $ 1.86 Billion |
| Compound Annual Growth Rate | 11.7% |
| Regions Covered | Global |
| No. of Companies Mentioned | 33 |
