Revolutionising Mortuary Cold Storage in Africa with Africhill’s Advanced Refrigeration Solutions
Africhill, a leading provider of cold storage solutions, offers custom-built cold rooms, insulation, and compressors to meet the unique requirements of the African mortuary industry. These solutions help funeral homes, hospitals, forensic labs, and government institutions maintain the highest standards of preservation, energy efficiency, and reliability.
The Increasing Demand for Mortuary Cold Storage in Africa
The African funeral services industry is growing due to several key factors:
• Population Growth & Urbanisation – As cities expand, burial space is becoming scarce, leading to greater reliance on cold storage solutions.
• Longer Funeral Planning Periods – Many families require extended preservation to accommodate travel, international burials, or religious traditions.
• Government Regulations – Stricter laws demand hygienic body storage to prevent contamination and public health risks.
• Forensic & Medical Requirements – Hospitals and forensic labs need specialised refrigeration for autopsies, postmortem investigations, and disaster management.
As these challenges increase, Africhill’s energy efficient refrigeration systems offer reliable and cost-effective cold storage solutions for mortuaries and funeral service providers across Africa.
The Importance of Cold Storage in the Mortuary Industry
Body Preservation & Decomposition Prevention
Refrigeration is essential for slowing decomposition, ensuring dignified body preservation, and providing flexibility for funeral planning.
Africhill’s cold rooms:
• Maintain consistent low temperatures, allowing for short and long-term preservation.
• Prevent bacterial growth, ensuring a sanitary and controlled environment.
• Support funeral homes and hospitals, enabling them to handle multiple cases efficiently.
These solutions comply with global mortuary storage regulations, ensuring proper hygiene and efficiency.
Improving Funeral Home Logistics & Operations
Delays in funeral services can create challenges for families and funeral directors.
Proper cold storage helps:
• Extend body preservation, giving families more time to arrange burials.
• Improve inventory management, allowing funeral homes to handle higher capacities.
• Enhance cost savings, reducing energy waste and operational expenses.
With Africhill’s custom refrigeration solutions, mortuaries, hospitals, and forensic labs can operate seamlessly and cost-effectively.
Compliance with Health & Safety Regulations
Mortuary facilities must adhere to strict health regulations to ensure hygienic body handling and storage.
Africhill’s cold storage solutions:
• Meet international health standards for mortuary refrigeration.
• Reduce the risk of contamination, preventing the spread of bacteria and pathogens.
• Offer energy efficient insulation, lowering operational costs while maintaining consistent cooling.
By investing in Africhill’s regulatory compliant refrigeration systems, mortuaries can enhance safety and service reliability.
Africhill’s Cold Storage Solutions for Mortuaries in Africa
Africhill’s Mortuary Containers
Africhill’s mortuary containers offer the following features:
• Refurbished 40ft shipping container.
• Fitted with newly manufactured insulated wall and roof panels, insulated doors with strip curtains, and insulated and rubberised floor.
• LED lights installed.
• State of the art split pack refrigeration unit (needs on-site commissioning).
• Mobile HDG body racks (trolley) with fixed stainless steel shelves.
• 34 normal and 2 obese body capacity (or as per customer requirement).
• Designed for either 2°C fridge / -18°C freezer holding temperatures.
• A three-phase power supply will be needed on site to connect to.
• Manufacturing lead time is +- 4 weeks, depending on the volume ordered.
Africhill’s Mortuary Cabinets
Africhill’s mortuary cabinets offer the following features:
• Available in 3 or 6 tier options.
• White chromadek box.
• Stainless steel body trays.
• Premanufactured plug and play refrigeration system.
• Designed for either 2°C fridge / -18°C freezer holding temperatures.
• These units are for use inside buildings.
• Manufacturing lead time is +- 4 weeks, depending on the volume ordered.
• A 220V 30A supply is required to power the units
Africhill’s Walk-in Mortuary Cold Rooms
Africhill’s walk-in mortuary cold rooms offer the following features:
• Various types of body shelves are available for a fixed HDG frame with fixed stainless- steel deck.
• Shelves are 1800mm long x 600mm wide and can be arranged to suit each room size.
• Obese size racks are also available on request.
• Available with DIY Monoblock packs or split system refrigeration units for 2°C rooms.
• Any other custom size can be designed!
Insulation & Compressors: Energy Efficient Refrigeration Performance
Mortuary refrigeration systems require energy efficient insulation and high-performance compressors to reduce costs.
Africhill’s insulation panels and compressors:
• Lower electricity consumption, cutting energy costs.
• Maintain stable temperatures, preventing cooling fluctuations.
• Extend equipment lifespan, ensuring long-term efficiency.
These components help reduce operational expenses while maximising refrigeration performance.
Why Choose Africhill for Mortuary Cold Storage?
Africhill offers industry leading refrigeration solutions designed specifically for African mortuaries, hospitals, and forensic institutions.
Key Benefits of Choosing Africhill:
1. Highly customised solutions, tailored for mortuary and forensic applications.
2. Fast installation—six times quicker than traditional refrigeration setups.
3. Expertise in Africa’s refrigeration market, ensuring regionally optimised solutions.
4. Neater, quieter, and safer construction, reducing workplace disruptions.
5. Exceptional energy efficiency, lowering long-term electricity costs.
6. Superior insulation and high-quality materials, ensuring durability and reliability.
7. Compliance with global mortuary refrigeration standards, ensuring regulatory approval.
8. Minimal maintenance requirements, reducing long-term operational expenses.
9. Comprehensive expert consultation and customer support.
10. Flexible installation options, including DIY or full-service setups.
11. Affordable refrigeration alternatives, reducing construction costs by up to 30%.
12. Financing options available, backed by ABSA and First National Bank.
13. Reliable delivery across Africa, ensuring quick installation and support.
Africhill designs cold rooms and refrigeration capacity according to the client and product requirements.
Meeting evolving industry demands
The African mortuary industry faces increasing demand for efficient and cost-effective cold storage solutions. Africhill’s advanced refrigeration technology provides funeral homes, hospitals, and forensic institutions with the necessary tools to ensure dignified body preservation, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency.
By investing in Africhill’s cold storage systems, mortuary service providers can enhance service delivery, reduce costs, and meet evolving industry demands.
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