Thanatologist Training
Gain mastery in thanatology for medical settings: evaluate time since death, analyze crime scenes, record observations accurately, prioritize safety measures, and assist families through ethical, evidence-driven choices that honor clinical guidelines and human dignity alike. The training emphasizes practical, compassionate approaches tailored for real-world application.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course equips you with essential skills for safe scene management, authority coordination, and rigorous PPE plus infection protocols. You will master documenting postmortem changes, estimating time of death, and analyzing cause and manner. Build expertise in mortuary handling, body preservation, viewing preparation, and delivering ethical, compassionate family communication in a legally compliant, efficient manner.
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Develop skills
- Forensic scene safety: implement medical-grade PPE, conduct hazard assessments, and maintain chain of custody.
- Postmortem examination fundamentals: record livor mortis, rigor mortis, algor mortis, injuries, and contextual evidence.
- Time of death estimation: apply mortis indicators, decomposition stages, and environmental factors.
- Mortuary care techniques: decontaminate, preserve, and ready bodies for safe viewing procedures.
- Ethical thanatology practices: fulfill legal obligations while providing clear, empathetic family interactions.
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