Morgue & Body Tracking
Real-time morgue occupancy, chain of custody, and release management — purpose-built for hospital morgues, pathology departments, and smaller offices that need reliable body tracking without a full case management system.
The Problem
Most hospital morgues and smaller facilities track bodies using whiteboards, spreadsheets, or paper logs. These methods have no audit trail, no access control, and no way to produce the documentation required when a family member, funeral director, attorney, or regulatory body asks for records.
Full medical examiner case management systems are overkill — and overpriced — for facilities that simply need to know who is in which cooler, when they arrived, who has custody, and when they were released.
The Solution
Zeph's Morgue & Body Tracking module gives you a real-time view of your entire facility — every cooler, every bay, every slot — with complete chain of custody from intake to release. It runs in a browser, deploys in under an hour, and costs a fraction of a full ME/C system because you're only using the modules you need.
What's Included
Real-Time Morgue Occupancy
Track every cooler, bay, and slot in your facility. See who is where at a glance — no whiteboards, no spreadsheets.
Chain of Custody
Every intake, transfer, and release is logged with timestamps and custodian records. Complete audit trail from admission to final disposition.
Body Identification & Condition
Track identification status, condition on arrival, personal effects, and any changes during the hold period. Photo documentation included.
Funeral Home Coordination
Manage release authorizations, transport documentation, and communication with funeral directors — all in one place.
Cremation Authorization
Pre-authorization checklist, permit management, and compliance documentation for cremation workflows.
Organ & Tissue Donor Coordination
Track donation referrals, procurement organization contacts, and coordination status for organ and tissue recovery cases.
Who It's For
- Hospital pathology departments tracking decedents in their morgue
- Smaller coroner offices that need body tracking without a full case management system
- Funeral homes managing intake, hold, and release workflows
- Regional medical centers acting as temporary holding facilities
- Organ procurement organizations coordinating with multiple facilities
Simple, Affordable Pricing
The Morgue & Body Tracking module is available as a standalone product at a fraction of the cost of a full case management system. Unlimited users included — your pathology techs, transport staff, and administrators all get access at no extra cost.
Already using Zeph for case management? The morgue module is included in the CME/CME+ tier.
Need More Than Morgue Tracking?
If your office also handles death investigations, the Zeph platform scales up. Add case management, forensic imaging, evidence tracking, toxicology, death certificates, and more — all on the same platform, using the same login, with data flowing between modules automatically.
Ready to replace the whiteboard?
See the morgue module in action — our live demo includes sample cases with full morgue tracking. No sign-up required.