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Post Mortem Reconstruction Course<\/h1>\n

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Delivered by Martin Jeffrey MBIE Dip Fd<\/h2>\n

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The course will be available to those embalmers who desire to increase their skill levels in the area of post mortem reconstruction.<\/p>\n

The course provides a hands-on based approach to cranial\/facial reconstruction, soft tissue injury to the face and airbrush cosmetics. A series of structured exercises has been devised to teach those attending how to complete the reconstruction of a badly traumatised head. Turning a closed coffin into an open coffin for viewing and giving the family a final opportunity to say goodbye. The course is designed to educate professionals in specialist techniques of Facial Restoration; the process of resuming a person\u2019s facial features and presentation following an accident or other tragic and traumatic circumstance.
Adding reconstructive surgery techniques to your personal skill provides a much-needed and invaluable service to families who entrust their loved ones into our care, whilst showing them the commitment and dedication you have to being a professional embalmer.<\/p>\n

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This course is not currently available to book.<\/h1>\n

Course dates are being established.\u00a0 If you would like to be notified of the dates once confirmed please email medpgt@st-andrews.ac.uk<\/span><\/a>.<\/u><\/p>\n

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The course takes place on Monday 25th May – Friday 29th May, and the following day on Saturday 30th May 2026<\/strong>, Martin Jeffery and the Anatomy Department will be hosting the Scottish International Embalming and Post Mortem Reconstruction Conference 2026<\/strong> with speakers attending from USA, Canada, Belgium as well as the UK.<\/p>\n

Our course attendees will have the unique opportunity to take part in the conference – further details regarding the opportunities will be released to confirmed course delegates and will be entirely optional.<\/p>\n

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Level 1: Course information<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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Course dates<\/strong><\/h2>\n

25th – 29th May 2026<\/p>\n

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Places available<\/strong><\/h2>\n

There are 12 places on the Level 1 course.<\/p>\n

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Course duration<\/strong><\/h2>\n

5 days – times to be confirmed<\/p>\n

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Pre-requisites <\/strong><\/h2>\n