Seminars & Lectures

Seminars and individual lectures can be created or tailored to suit the needs of your group for the amount of time that you require.  I am an experienced presenter and have provided services for several national associations, 20+ state associations as well as on 5 continents.  Professional outlines and abstracts for selected presentations are available upon request.  Below is just a sampling of the presentation topics I offer:

Approaching Trauma Cases With Confidence
Advanced Reconstructive Embalming Methods
Cranial/Facial Trauma Restoration
Advanced Soft Tissue Repair
Suturing Principles and Methods
Gunshots of the Head and Face
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Relevance of Restorative Art
Decapitation & Dismemberment
Severe Edema & Jaundice
Crushing Head Injuries
​Formaldehyde:  Facts, Fallacies and Bias
Embalming & The Opioid Epidemic
Restoration of Full Tissue Donors
Informed Chemical Selection
Anatomical Guideposts for Reconstruction

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Private Training and Hands-On Labs

Individuals can arrange for private one-on-one training. A very popular option for international practitioners, this training will be tailor made to your skill and education level and be taught in person.  Private training is a truly a bespoke experience and can include hands on embalming  with human remains and  advanced lab sessions on cranial reconstruction and restorative art methods.  

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Expert Witnessing and Consulting

Document, photo and case review, independent consultations, video conferencing, expert witness testimony and expert summary reports are available for cases involving the following:

                                                                                       Embalming malpractice or neglect
                                                                                          Embalming standards of care
                                                                                               Embalming case review
                                                                                             Embalming for repatriation
                                                                       Identification of embalming artifacts or byproducts 
​                                                                              Interpretation of embalming reports/results
                                                                                       Client and/or legal team consultations

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We attended your seminar last year in Spokane...last week we received a mass trauma case whose family insisted on viewing. Thanks to your class we were able to give the family that chance. We both truly believe had we not attended your seminar that we would’ve had to say “no” to the family because we would not have even known where to start. Thank you so much for all that you do!

Jenny Haley & Koby May

Funeral Directors & Embalmers

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Heritage Funeral Home, Spokane, WA

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I had the honor and privilege to co-present with Dominick at a professional seminar.  He is amazing.  He believes in what he says and is passionate about helping others be the best that they can be.  While he spoke, I saw intense focus and concentration on the faces of the participants.  He was so moving in his message that I actually witnessed tears-- theirs and mine.  Dominick Astorino is the real deal and worth every penny.

Jzyk S. Ennis, Ph.D., ​

President, American Board of Funeral Service Education

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Funeral Service Education Program Director, Jefferson State University, Birmingham, AL
Author, "Embalming Standards of Care"                                                                                   

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Dominick Astorino encompasses two important qualities necessary for trauma restoration:  determination and talent. He never backs away from a challenging case and he uses the vast knowledge he has amassed throughout his career to make a real difference for grieving families.  His dedication to sharing his skill with students and fellow professionals through teaching and presentations is a true gift to our profession.  I encourage all embalming colleagues to attend his seminars; you will learn and also be entertained by his gregarious personality.

Trista E. Sharkey, M.A., CFSP, CCO

SCI Senior Embalmer/Manager

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Wulff Funeral Home, St. Paul, MN

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