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Mortuary and Bereavement Services Management

Support managers responsible for hospital mortuaries and the sensitive services families rely on after a death. Participants cover body handling, identification, documentation, capacity planning and respectful bereavement support shaped by diverse cultural and religious practices across Africa. The course combines operational discipline with compassion and dignity.

What you will be able to do

  • Manage safe body handling, storage and identification.
  • Standardise death documentation and release processes.
  • Plan mortuary capacity for routine and surge conditions.
  • Apply hygiene and safety standards in mortuary operations.
  • Coordinate respectful, culturally sensitive bereavement support.
  • Maintain records, chain of custody and accountability.

Course outline

  1. 01Body Handling and Storage
  2. 02Identification and Release Processes
  3. 03Death Documentation and Records
  4. 04Mortuary Capacity and Surge Planning
  5. 05Hygiene and Safety Standards
  6. 06Cultural and Religious Practices
  7. 07Bereavement Support and Communication

Who should attend

This course suits mortuary managers, facility managers, patient affairs staff and clinical administrators overseeing after death services.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 18 Aug 2026Lagos2US$1,100
24 to 25 Aug 2026Harare2US$1,100
31 Aug to 1 Sep 2026Kampala2US$1,100
7 to 8 Sep 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100
14 to 15 Sep 2026Pretoria2R10,000
21 to 22 Sep 2026Cape Town2R10,000
5 to 6 Oct 2026Online2US$900
12 to 13 Oct 2026Mozambique2US$1,100
19 to 20 Oct 2026Cairo2US$1,100
26 to 27 Oct 2026Accra2US$1,100
2 to 3 Nov 2026Lusaka2US$1,100
9 to 10 Nov 2026Kigali2US$1,100
16 to 17 Nov 2026Nairobi2US$1,100
23 to 24 Nov 2026Durban2R10,000
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026Johannesburg2R10,000
14 to 15 Dec 2026Mauritius2US$1,100
21 to 22 Dec 2026Dubai2US$1,100

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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