Thanatologist Training
Gain mastery in thanatology for healthcare settings: evaluate time since death, analyse crime scenes, record observations, prioritise safety, and guide families through ethical, evidence-driven choices that honour medical protocols and human respect. Ideal for professionals handling death-related duties with precision and care.

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'll master documenting postmortem changes, estimating time of death, and analysing cause and manner. Build expertise in mortuary procedures, body preservation, viewing setups, and delivering ethical, empathetic family communications in a compliant, streamlined manner.
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Develop skills
- Forensic scene safety: implement medical PPE, hazard assessments, and evidence chain protocols.
- Postmortem examination fundamentals: record livor mortis, rigor mortis, algor mortis, injuries, and contextual clues.
- Death timing estimation: apply mortis indicators, decay stages, and environmental factors.
- Mortuary handling expertise: clean, preserve, and ready remains for dignified viewing.
- Ethical thanatology practice: fulfil legal obligations with clear, compassionate family interactions.
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