​His work in the field of restorative art and embalming is highlighted by publications as well as frequent invitations to present lectures across North America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean. Dominick believes in the power of education and the global value that viewing the dead offers to society. Because of this core belief he has worked to improve the standards of care not just in the United States but also in places such as Kenya, Trinidad, Hong Kong, and South Africa.  He is a licensed funeral director and embalmer in Michigan and Illinois, has sat on the restorative art curriculum review committee for the American Board of Funeral Service Education, and offers expert witness testimony in legal proceedings related to mortuary science.

Dominick is fully committed to elevating educational standards and fostering a deeper understanding of restorative art, especially as it correlates  to embalming and forensic medicine.  He is the author of the textbook Postmortem Restorative Art: Principles, Methods & Applications, which has been described as a seminal work in the field of mortuary science. This textbook reflects over 20 years of research and practical experience aiming to provide an accessible yet thorough examination of restorative art.

The Relevance of Restorative Art

1 Hour, A CEU

The most important question that a grieving family asks when traumatic or unexpected death occurs is “Can we see her?”  All too often the funeral profession tells the families we serve that they can not have an open casket viewing in these circumstances. Why? The early part of the last century regularly saw trauma cases restored for open casket viewing. What changed?  We’ll examine the basic history of restorative art, and how it is relevant to embalmers today.  Discover how the cultural shift in the United States affected restorative art education and practices, and how its continued relevance is important to our society and profession.  This lecture has been presented to funeral directors and embalmers across the world and will challenge the way you may view advanced restorative art cases as well as inspire you.  Lecture is presented with high definition multimedia and touches on some of the most important socio-cultural  events in American and funeral directing history.

Practical Restorative Art

1 Hour, A CEU

This face paced lecture is a rapid fire “crash course” addressing commonly encountered restorative art cases and offering proven solutions.  The one hour presentation will cover topics such as cosmetic strategies for discolorations, the reconstruction of disarticulated skulls, handling jaundice and edema and motor vehicle accident cases.