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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.
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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 Kuhlung 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.
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.
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