DST, Ltd. firmly believes in the power of design, whether for remodel or new construction of the preparation room. With a well thought out and detailed plan in hand, you have a road map to building a modern, twenty–first century embalming room.

DST creates individual design solutions that have been successful for funeral directors all across the country. Our service, Premier Source Design, provides interior architectural design combined with time-tested OSHA compliant ventilation systems and innovative preparation room equipment.

Premier Design addresses important issues that funeral home owners face, such as the need to provide staff with a safe, comfortable and healthful work environment. In this respect, air quality is critical. The PrepAir HVAC system, exclusive with DST, conforms to OSHA mandates.

Special consideration must also be given to design parameters for mechanical, plumbing and health and life safety requirements. As part of our approach to design, DST provides guidance concerning regulatory and compliance standards.

Your DST designed and outfitted preparation room will meet the highest industry standards and result in a safe, comfortable and efficient work place that you will be proud of and that your staff will respect you for.

Premier Source Design Solutions
When you select DST, Ltd. as your single source for complete outfitting of a new or renovated preparation room, you will receive our flagship design service at a low cost, discounted from our standard design fees. Our Premier Design service includes:

• logical, effective layout for the preparation room
• design provisions for the proper airflow for our exclusive PrepAir system
• placement of cabinetry, safety, foot-end and specialty equipment
• guideline recommendations for floors, walls, ceilings and lighting
• suggested color palettes for countertops, cabinet faces, wall coverings, rubrails, paint and medical flooring
• custom cabinetry drawings
• CAD drawings and specifications for use by your design team and contractor
• liaison with contractors throughout the course of construction

Premier Source Design CAD Services
The preliminary study is presented prior to the placement of an order so that we may accurately determine your operational and product needs. When the preliminary study is approved and the order is placed, you will be provided with final CAD drawings that can be used by the architect and/or contractor as guidelines for construction. Premier Design drawings are applicable to DST, Ltd. supplied equipment.

The drawings consist of:

• dimensional room plan
• schematic mechanical and ducting plan
• schematic electrical plan
• schematic plumbing plan and rough-in schedules
• equipment features plan
• custom cabinetry drawings
• foot-end drawing
• PrepAir installation guides
• various notes, schedules and details