Thanatology Course
This course equips participants with essential knowledge and skills in thanatology, focusing on death investigations, autopsy processes, family communication, cultural sensitivity, and grief support to provide compassionate and professional assistance in bereavement scenarios.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This Thanatology Course provides focused, practical training to grasp death investigations, break down complex reports into simple terms, and assist bereaved families with clear and respectful support. You will learn essential grief theories, cultural and religious aspects, ethical guidelines, key documentation, and steps for preparing bodies, enabling you to communicate with assurance and work smoothly with everyone involved.
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Develop skills
- Autopsy basics: gain mastery over clinical and forensic procedures from examination to reporting.
- Post-autopsy handling: manage, embalm, and restore bodies for respectful viewing.
- Communicating with families: deliver clear, calm, and empathetic explanations of autopsy results.
- Navigating culture and law: honour traditions while fulfilling legal obligations.
- Providing grief support: use grief models to offer short, impactful bereavement assistance.
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