Hospital, Morgue, & Mortuary Coolers And Freezers For Rent
Dependable and sanitary temporary cold storage
If your morgue, mortuary, or hospital needs reliable temporary cold storage, you can count on Polar Leasing to deliver. Polar Leasing has the largest fleet of dependable standalone mortuary coolers, morgue coolers, and hospital walk in coolers in the country ready to ship to your location.
Our temporary cold storage units can help you handle any short- or long-term needs, including disaster situations, epidemics, and other emergency needs.
Hygienic mortuary coolers, morgue coolers, and hospital walk in coolers and freezers built for your needs
Designed to maintain the integrity of biological materials and human remains, our ground-level walk in coolers are safer and easier for your staff to access, without the fall risk that comes from climbing ramps to refrigerated trailers. Our bright fiberglass interiors also reflect light better, making it easier to see inside.
Our precise temperature control ensures that your sensitive materials are kept within a specific temperature range for best preservation.
Polar Leasing coolers and freezers are built to last. Our units feature polyisocyanurate rigid board insulation that completely fills gaps, avoiding “hot spots” found in other walk ins where heat can penetrate. We cover this premium insulation with smooth fiberglass, inside and out, creating a crevice-free, easy-to-clean, anti-microbial surface without any cracks where bacteria can hide.
Compliant hospital, morgue and mortuary coolers and freezers
Our worry-free walk ins meet or exceed all health and safety standards and comply with FDA and CDC guidelines related to the storage of vaccines, organs, and other biological materials. Our standalone coolers and freezers also comply with local building codes and are built to withstand rugged outdoor conditions and still operate at maximum efficiency.
Meeting morgue and mortuary storage needs
Our sanitary morgue and mortuary coolers and freezers create a sanitary environment with reliable temperatures to securely store human remains, tissues & organs, biological specimens, hazardous materials, and pathology samples. We offer units with various sizes and configurations to handle the specific storage and capacity needs of your specific application.
Ideal for hospital walk in cooler needs
Have limited space in your hospital? A scalable outdoor cooler for your hospital may be just what you’re looking for. Our units are designed to meet the rigorous demands and regulations of health care. Whether you need to store blood, organs, vaccines, or anything else, Polar Leasing offers hospital walk in coolers and freezers in a variety of sizes to fit your temporary cold storage demand, whether your needs are slowly growing, or you need emergency storage during a crisis.
Customization options
- Standard or custom sizes
- Dual-temperature units available
- Adjustable shelving
- Bright interior lighting
- Antimicrobial surface coatings
- Backup power options
- Custom door and entry configurations
Lightning-fast delivery and setup
With the largest refrigerated rental fleet in the US and a nationwide distribution network, we always have a walk in cooler nearby and ready to ship. Our outdoor, standalone units come fully assembled and ready to operate in just a few hours with a simple electrical hookup.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What temperature ranges are available for temporary morgue freezer rentals?
Polar King morgue freezer rentals are pre-set at either 0 degrees Fahrenheit or -10 degrees Fahrenheit, covering the temperature requirements for long-term preservation and biological material storage. Cooler units are also available and operate between 35 degrees Fahrenheit and -10 degrees Fahrenheit for applications where refrigeration rather than freezing is appropriate. The right temperature configuration depends on the intended storage duration, the type of material being held, and any applicable regulatory or accreditation requirements.
How does a Polar King walk in cooler for hospitals differ from a reefer trailer for temporary medical cold storage?
A Polar King walk in cooler for hospitals is a ground-level, electric-powered unit that operates without diesel fuel, exhaust fumes, or generator noise, making it appropriate for placement near patient care areas and sensitive medical environments where air quality and noise are concerns. Reefer trailers require a running diesel refrigeration system and elevated access via a trailer deck, which creates physical risk for staff moving medical materials and generates noise and emissions that are unsuitable in most hospital settings. Polar King units are also NSF-approved for medical storage use and feature seamless fiberglass interiors with antimicrobial finishes, which meet the sanitation standards required in healthcare environments.
What compliance and sanitation standards do Polar King temporary institutional refrigeration rentals meet for hospital and morgue use?
Polar King temporary refrigeration rentals are NSF-approved for medical and food service use and are constructed with seamless fiberglass interiors finished with an antimicrobial gel coat that inhibits bacterial and microbial growth. The units are designed to meet the sanitation requirements that hospital infection control teams and morgue operators apply to temporary cold storage.
Can a hospital walk in cooler for rent be placed outdoors without disrupting patient access or facility operations?
Yes. A hospital walk in cooler for rent is designed for outdoor placement and requires only a standard electrical connection to operate, with no on-site construction or infrastructure modification needed. Units sit at ground level and can be positioned on most stable outdoor surfaces, including paved areas adjacent to loading docks or service entrances, without blocking patient-facing access points. The compact footprint, quiet electric operation, and absence of diesel fumes make these units suitable for placement near active hospital facilities without disrupting daily operations.
What rental term options are available for a mortuary freezer needed during a facility renovation or disaster response?
Polar King mortuary freezer rentals are available with terms starting at one week, which covers most short-term renovation and emergency response scenarios, with month-to-month and longer-term agreements available for extended needs. For disaster response situations involving a mass casualty event or extended facility downtime, multi-unit deployments can be arranged with flexible term structures to match the duration of the operational need.
How does a temporary morgue cooler rental accommodate multiple simultaneous storage requirements?
A temporary morgue cooler rental is a single-temperature unit, so facilities with multiple simultaneous storage needs at different temperature ranges typically use separate cooler and freezer units placed side by side. This allows remains, organs, biological specimens, and other materials with distinct preservation requirements to be stored at their appropriate temperatures independently. Polar King can deploy multiple units as part of a single request, and the ground-level design makes it practical to operate several units in proximity without requiring additional access infrastructure
What size and configuration options are available for a hospital freezer rental?
Polar King hospital freezer rentals are available in a range of sizes to match the volume and throughput requirements of medical facilities, and multiple units can be deployed simultaneously to expand total capacity during high-demand periods. Interior configurations can include shelving appropriate for pharmaceutical storage, biological specimens, or other medical materials depending on the application. For medical centers with ongoing or large-scale cold storage needs that go beyond what a rental program can efficiently support, permanent walk in freezer for hospitals options are also available.
