Thanatologist Training
Acquire essential thanatology expertise for medical settings: evaluate time of death, analyse crime scenes, record observations, prioritise safety, and assist families through ethical, evidence-driven choices that uphold clinical protocols and respect human dignity. The training emphasises safe scene management, precise documentation, decomposition analysis, and compassionate communication to prepare professionals for real-world forensic and mortuary duties.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What will I learn?
This course equips you with practical abilities to handle death scenes securely, work alongside officials, and follow rigorous PPE and infection protocols. You will master recording postmortem alterations, calculating time since death, and analysing cause and manner. Build expertise in mortuary management, body preservation, preparation for viewings, and sensitive, ethical family interactions that comply with legal standards efficiently.
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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 techniques: decontaminate, preserve, and ready bodies for safe viewing.
- Ethical thanatology practices: fulfil legal obligations while engaging transparently with bereaved families.
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