Thanatologist Training
Master thanatology skills for medical practice: assess time since death, interpret scenes, document findings, ensure safety, and support families with ethical, evidence-based decisions that respect both clinical standards and human dignity. This course builds practical expertise in safe scene management, postmortem analysis, time estimation, mortuary care, and compassionate family communication, all grounded in legal and professional standards.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Thanatologist Training equips you with practical skills to safely approach death scenes, coordinate with authorities, and use strict PPE and infection control measures. You will learn to document postmortem changes, estimate time since death, and determine cause and manner. Build confidence in mortuary handling, body preservation, viewing preparation, and ethical, compassionate communication with families in a legally compliant and efficient manner.
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Develop skills
- Forensic scene safety: apply medical-grade PPE, hazard checks, and chain of custody.
- Postmortem exam basics: document livor, rigor, algor, wounds, and scene evidence.
- Time of death estimation: use mortis changes, decomposition, and environment data.
- Mortuary care skills: decontaminate, preserve, and prepare bodies for viewing safely.
- Ethical thanatology: meet legal duties while communicating clearly with families.
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