Mortuary Makeup & Embalming Technician Course
Gain mastery in post-autopsy mortuary makeup and embalming techniques. The course teaches vital infection control, fluid management, precise suturing, colour correction, and respectful presentation methods to achieve a natural appearance, ensuring a serene and dignified final viewing for families.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This Mortuary Makeup and Embalming Technician Course offers practical skills to restore a peaceful, natural look for viewings. You will cover hygiene, infection control, documentation, consent, fluid handling, and basic cosmetic embalming. Gain expertise in facial restoration for jaundiced skin, chest reconstruction, suturing, hand and nail care, plus coffin presentation, lighting, and communication for dignified farewells.
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Develop skills
- Post-autopsy embalming: apply specific fluids, seal, and control leaks quickly.
- Mortuary makeup skills: correct jaundice, bruises, and livor for a natural skin tone.
- Cosmetic suturing: close chest cuts discreetly for viewable reconstruction.
- Coffin presentation: arrange lighting, pose, and clothing to console bereaved families.
- Mortuary hygiene: use PPE, disinfect, and manage biohazards to professional standards.
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