Of course, we shall also tell you about the course you need to take to be considered for morgue attendant jobs by hospitals, private funeral homes, and county governments (mainly)

Mortuary attendant qualifications in Kenya

Overall, to be able to get employment as a mortuary attendant in Kenya, you need to have met the following minimum qualifications:

Mortuary attendant qualifications – full mortuary attendant qualifications in Kenya

• Be a legal Kenyan Citizen(naturalized or by birth)
• Relevant Training from any recognized institution – by this they mean you must have either a certificate in mortuary science in Kenya or a diploma in mortuary science
• KCSE D plain(Mean)
• Excellent interpersonal& communication skills
• Strong in languages (English and Swahili)

But I have also seen some organizations accepting applicants with the following qualifications:

• KCSE Mean Grade (aggregate): D(plain)
• Certificate in Computer studies(Good computer Application Skills), again from any recognized institution

However, if your dream career is a mortician, then I’d urge you to study mortuary science in Kenya formally because it will make you more competitive.

Which brings me to the next question:

Where can I study mortuary science in Kenya?

Now, if you have decided that this is what you want to do moving forward, you can check out the following institutions in Kenya and mortuary science requirements in Kenya

KMTC (Kenya Medical Training College)

KMTC recently introduced a diploma in mortuary science to fill the gap that is there in the market (there are not enough people who meet the minimum Mortuary attendant qualifications)

Diploma in mortuary science KMTC requirements

• KCSE Mean Grade (aggregate): C-(C minus)

Chiromo Funeral Parlour

They offer a certificate in mortuary science in Kenya and you only need a D plain to pursue it (there are no more certificate in mortuary science qualifications at Chiromo)..note that it takes 1 year to complete.

Others

• Moi Teaching & Referral Hospital (MTRH)
• Masinde Muliro University of Science&Technology (MMUST)
• Uzima University- They offer a Diploma too

A word about Chiromo mortuary courses

As hinted above, some morticians have been trained at the University of Nairobi’s Chiromo facility but since it is at the certificate(it is a certificate course), KMTC and other experts have deemed it fit to train more at the Diploma.

That way, it is believed that there will be a pool of very competent and properly qualified  (professional) morticians for the market in Kenya.

So if you have the Diploma in mortuary science qualifications in Kenya, I’d suggest you take the Diploma directly.

Otherwise, if you already have a Certificate course in the trade, why not go for the KMTC’s Certificate-in-Mortuary-Science to Diploma upgrading course?

It will take you 2 Years to complete.

Typical duties and responsibilities for mortuary attendants in Kenya

• Transporting bodies from wards/casualty areas
• Receiving dead bodies from places such as wards, from the public and the police and delivering them to their parents/ relatives /police
• Wrapping the bodies in Mortuary sheets
• Labelling and storing the dead bodies in Cold Rooms(in a mortuary)
• Keeping appropriate registers of everything involving the dead bodies from the day of receiving them to the day of handing them over to parents/ relatives /police
• Ensuring correct billing for all services given
• Assisting during postmortems
• Cleaning(Washing) and disinfecting Mortuary equipment as well as all instruments after a postmortem.
• Embalming of bodies – that is when required
• Placing of the dead bodies in appropriate coffins(again when required)
• Ensuring the Mortuary is clean everywhere including cleaning Cold Room equipment/tools.
• Offering grief counselling(Counselling the relatives)
• Coordinating sale of coffins as well as the hiring of Hearse(while liaising with other involved departments)

Mortuary attendant qualifications in Kenya – Final words

Remember that if applying to county government positions (or to government owned facilities), you may be needed to have cleared with all Chapters 6 bodies including:

• KRA- Kenya Revenue Authority
• CRB- Credit Reference Bureau
• HELB(Higher Education Loans Board)
• EACC(Ethics & Anti-Corruption Commission)
• DCI(Directorate of Criminal Investigation)

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Mortician courses in Kenya [All you need to know]

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Well, in this article we will look at what the course entails, the entry requirements for different levels, where you can work after completing the course, institutions offering the course and so on.

But before then, it should be noted that this is not a course for the faint-hearted people.

In fact, I can clearly say that I can’t stand working in a morgue so, this is not a course I can consider taking.

Therefore, if you are not courageous enough to work in a funeral home, kindly this is not the course for you.

However, if you are among those who can stand working in the environment, then you are in the right track.

Keep reading…….

Mortician courses in Kenya

So, what does mortician courses entails?

Well, mortician courses, also known with another word as funeral service education programs, are designed to prepare you for a career in the funeral service industry.

In fact, these programs typically cover a wide range of topics related to funeral service, embalming, grief counseling, and the management of funeral homes.

However, it should be noted that the specific topic covered can vary depending on the institution and the level of education being pursued.

Some of the most common topics and subjects that are often included in the course

• Anatomy and Physiology
• Embalming
• Funeral Service Law and Ethics
• Funeral Arrangements
• Restorative Art
• Funeral Home Management
• Psychology of Grief and Bereavement
• Cremation
• Funeral Service Merchandising
• Communications and Counseling
• Business Law
• Public Health and Sanitation

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Mortician courses in Kenya-(Certificate and Diploma levels)

Lets us now to mortuary science requirements in Kenya

Certificate in Mortuary Science

Minimum entry requirements:

• KCSE mean grade of D plain in your KCSE.

Course duration:

This course is a 1-year training

Some of the courses offering certificate in mortuary science in Kenya

• Chiromo Funeral Parlour -a institution run and managed by the University of Nairobi (UON)
• Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH)
• Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST)
• Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH)
• Uzima University

Diploma in mortuary science

This is a course that is not offered in many institutions in Kenya.

In fact, KMTC is one of the medical training colleges that has added diploma in mortuary science in its portfolio of medical courses.

Minimum entry requirements (diploma in mortuary science kmtc requirements)

• KCSE mean grade of C-minus in your KCSE

Course duration:

• 2 years and 2 years in service

Where you can study diploma in mortuary in Kenya

• KMTC
• Uzima University

Mortician courses in Kenya-Fee

Fee for the course depend on the institution and the level you have enrolled in.

Therefore, we will look at the approximate fee and for the actual fee you will have to contact the institution of your choice.

Certificate in Mortuary Science fee

Fee ranges between 60,000 to 80000 for the entire course depending on the institution.

Diploma in mortuary science

For diploma courses, fee is between 80,000 to 90,000 depending with the institution of your choice.

Some the duties of a mortician in Kenya

• Body Preparation
• Casket Selection for example in terms of the right size
• Paperwork and permits preparation required for burial or cremation, including death certificates and burial permits
• Body Transportation
• Grief Support
• Cremation Services
• Counseling

Mortician Jobs in Kenya

Now, after completing this course, below are jobs you can do:

• Funeral Homes/ Morgues
• Hospitals
• Crematoriums
• Burial Societies
• Private Mortuary Services
• Government Agencies
• Educational Institutions

Is Mortician courses in Kenya marketable/ Is the course worth it?

Good question here! before making up your mind if this is the course you would like to pursue, you might be wondering if this course is worth pursuing in Kenya or not.

Well, if this is so, let us find out if this course is marketable or not in this section to give you a go ahead of whether to enroll for the course or not.

To answer your question, this course is an average course.

In short, we can say that it is a 50/50 course in term of marketability.

Why do I say so?

This is because, funeral homes/ morgues are not that many in Kenya.

In fact, so many hospitals do not own their own morgues but instead advise their patient to transfer the bodies to nearby morgues.

That way, job opportunities may not be many as we expect.

On the other hand, people are dying day in day out which is uncontrollable and therefore jobs will always be there.

Additionally, more morgues are be opened creating job opportunities for those taking the course.

Mortician courses in Kenya-Final words

If you are targeting to enroll in a mortician course in Kenya, those are the most important details you may need to know from the qualifications, courses offered, where offered, duration and fee.

Remember, as we said above, the course is not or the faint hearted therefore you have to consider this before taking the course.

Also, it should be noted that application for the course will depend on the institution of your choice.

Therefore, consider visiting the institution website for example KMTC website for intakes, application process and other important details.

All the best!

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