When someone passes alone and isn't found for hours, days or weeks, the scene needs more than cleaning. We are America's certified specialists in unattended death recovery — restoring the home to a safe, neutral state, and handling insurance directly so you don't have to.
An unattended death is one where the person is not found for some period after passing. Even a few hours of unattended time is enough for biological fluids and decomposition compounds to begin penetrating flooring, subfloor and drywall — and after several days, the contamination is structural rather than surface.
Conventional cleaning cannot remediate this kind of scene. Bloodborne pathogens, methicillin-resistant staphylococcus, hepatitis B and C, and HIV all remain viable on porous surfaces for days. Volatile organic compounds released by decomposition embed in fabric, drywall and HVAC ductwork. The work requires fully encapsulated personnel, EPA-registered hospital-grade disinfectants, and reconstruction of any material that cannot be salvaged.
We are IICRC-certified bio-recovery technicians, OSHA bloodborne pathogen trained, state-licensed in all 50 states, and on-call 24/7. Most calls are insurance-covered. Most families never see an invoice.
Every line item below is part of the standard scope. We don't add charges that weren't on the written estimate.
Affected biological material removed and transported as regulated medical waste under DOT HM-181.
Where fluids have penetrated, we cut and remove subfloor and replace to pre-incident standard.
Hydroxyl, ozone and thermal-fog stages until our own technicians cannot detect odor.
EPA-registered disinfectants applied to every affected surface, ATP-tested for verification.
Drywall, flooring, trim and paint restored to pre-incident condition.
Salvageable items cleaned, catalogued and returned. Items of value inventoried separately.
A signed certificate of decontamination for your records, your insurance carrier, or any future buyer.
We bill your homeowner's, renter's or commercial policy directly. You see paperwork only if you ask.
Call us if a family member or tenant has been found at home after a delay, if the medical examiner or police have released the scene, or if a property manager has discovered an unattended death during a welfare check or unit turnover.
Call us before you go inside. We work with you over the phone — confirming insurance, sending the dispatch, coordinating with the funeral home or coroner — without anyone needing to be present at the scene. You can be a thousand miles away and the home will still be returned to you in safe, restored condition.
An unattended death scene typically ranges from $1,500 to $25,000 depending on the time elapsed, the materials affected, and whether reconstruction is needed. Most homeowner's, renter's and commercial property policies cover biohazard remediation under their dwelling or contents coverage.
We bill insurance directly in the majority of cases. If your coverage falls short, victim-of-violent-crime funds may apply, or we offer payment plans. Estimates are always free, written, and never obligate you to proceed.
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