Thanatologist Training
Gain mastery in thanatology for medical settings: evaluate time of death, analyse crime scenes, record observations, prioritise safety, and assist families through ethical, evidence-driven choices that honour clinical protocols and human dignity. Develop confidence in handling sensitive postmortem processes compassionately and professionally.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What will I learn?
This course equips you with practical skills to safely manage death scenes, liaise with officials, and follow rigorous PPE and infection protocols. You will learn to record postmortem changes, calculate time since death, and analyse cause and manner. Build expertise in mortuary procedures, body preservation, viewing setup, and sensitive, ethical family interactions that comply with legal standards and promote efficiency.
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Develop skills
- Forensic scene safety: utilise 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 handling expertise: decontaminate, preserve, and ready remains for viewing securely.
- Ethical thanatology practice: fulfil legal obligations while engaging transparently with bereaved families.
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