DEATH SCENE INVESTIGATION AND THE FORENSIC AUTOPSY
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Print| Dates: | September 9 - October 14, 2026 |
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| Meets: | W from 6 PM to 8 PM, 6 sessions |
| Hours: | 12.00 |
| Location: | Ada County Coroner's Office |
| Instructor: | Ada County Coroner's Office |
| Fee: | $95.00 Fee Breakdown |
NOTE: Actual crime scene photos will be displayed. Graphic images may not be suitable for all audiences. Ages 18+ NO EXCEPTIONS! All classes held at Ada County Coroner’s Office - 95 N Touchmark Way, Meridian 83642, 208-287-5556
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Course Description
Every death in our community deserves an answer. This course offers a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the many roles of the Ada County Coroner's Office. Students will learn the ins and outs of a medicolegal death investigation - from the investigation of a death scene to the forensic autopsy and how cause and manner of death are ultimately determined. Gain insight into how the coroner’s office functions as a vital public safety partner by serving and supporting the community. Whether you're curious about forensic science, considering a career in death investigation, or simply want to understand an essential but often misunderstood public service, this class will leave you with a deeper appreciation for the people working quietly to protect and serve the living through their care for the dead. Actual crime scene photos will be studied; some graphic images will be shown.
Age 18+ NO EXCEPTIONS! No photographs or videos permitted.
Final class includes a walking tour of the facility (lots of walking and standing- wear comfortable shoes!)
All classes will be held at the Ada County Coroner’s Office: 95 N Touchmark Way, Meridian 83642, 208-287-5556.
Click instructor link for biography; ages 18+.