Remains Freezing Service Market Report 2026

The remains freezing service market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $1.78 billion in 2025 to $1.99 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing demand for delayed funeral arrangements, expansion of medical and research preservation needs, adoption of cryogenic storage technologies, growth in global body transport services, availability of advanced freezing infrastructure.

The remains freezing service market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $3.05 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing adoption of smart monitoring systems, rising investments in advanced cryogenic technologies, expansion of cross-border remains transport services, growing demand for environmentally efficient freezing solutions, increasing regulatory standardization. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of automated freezing and monitoring systems, rising demand for long-term preservation services, growing integration of smart temperature control technologies, expansion of mobile freezing and transport solutions, enhanced focus on regulatory-compliant preservation practices.

The increasing number of deaths is expected to drive the growth of the remains freezing service market. Deaths, which refer to the total number of individuals who pass away over a specific period due to various causes such as illness, accidents, or natural factors, are rising due to the growing prevalence of chronic and non-communicable diseases. These diseases are becoming more common as populations age and health risks accumulate. The rise in deaths increases the demand for remains freezing services, as families often require additional time for arrangements, transportation, or ceremonies, creating a need for respectful and preservation-focused handling of the deceased. For example, in September 2025, Eurostat, a Luxembourg-based government agency, reported a rise in excess mortality in the second quarter of 2025, with an average increase of 2.9% compared to 2.6% in the same period of 2024. This trend underscores how the increasing number of deaths is fueling the growth of the remains freezing service market.

Key companies in the remains freezing service market are focusing on developing cutting-edge solutions, such as cryonics preservation technology, to extend preservation periods and explore the possibility of future revival. Cryonics involves cooling and storing human remains at extremely low temperatures using liquid nitrogen to prevent cellular decay, with the aim of preserving the body or brain for potential future medical revival or scientific research. For instance, in February 2023, Southern Cryonics, an Australia-based non-profit, opened a state-of-the-art cryonics facility in Holbrook, New South Wales. The facility offers advanced preservation services using large steel chambers that maintain ultra-low temperatures to stop cellular degradation, ensuring long-term biological and structural integrity. This service includes customized preservation plans, strict contamination control, and continuous monitoring, providing an alternative to traditional burial or cremation while aligning with growing interest in life extension technologies.

In November 2023, RealCold LLC, a US-based cold storage logistics company, acquired Forte Frozen LLC for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition aims to expand RealCold's national presence by incorporating Forte Frozen’s high-throughput temperature-controlled warehousing and direct-to-consumer fulfillment capabilities. Forte Frozen specializes in cold storage, transportation, remains freezing services, and e-commerce fulfillment.

Major companies operating in the remains freezing service market are Alcor Life Extension Foundation, Cryonics Institute, Suspended Animation Inc., Trans Time Inc., KrioRus LLC, Tomorrow Biostasis GmbH, Southern Cryonics Ltd., Cryonics UK, Cryonics Canada, Cryonics Australia, Neural Archives Foundation Inc., Nectome Inc., Yinfeng Life Science Foundation, Biostasis Foundation, European Biostasis Foundation, Cryonics Germany, Kriorus Switzerland, China Cryonics Society, Institute of Biostasis, CryoSuisse.

North America was the largest region in the remains freezing service market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the remains freezing service market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the remains freezing service market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The remains freezing services market includes revenues earned by providing services such as tissue and organ preservation, short-term cold storage, cryogenic transport, long-term cryogenic storage, and pre-freezing preparation and stabilization. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

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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