For families in Sanford and nearby
Suicide cleanup
If you have lost someone to suicide, the room is the last thing you should have to face. An independent cleanup company can do it, quietly, when you are ready.
Phones answered 24 hours a day, every day
What happens first
In Florida, every suicide is a death the medical examiner investigates (s. 406.11), and police come too. They may be there for some hours. When they leave, ask the officer whether the home is released, and close the door to the room.
You do not need to go back in. Many families ask a friend or relative to meet the cleanup company and let them in.
On the call
You only need to say what happened, which room, and how to get in. The company will ask a few questions so it can bring the right equipment. You can ask them to call a relative instead of you.
Ask that personal items found during the work, such as papers, phones or photos, are set aside for the family rather than thrown out.
Questions
Can someone else handle this for me?
Yes. A relative, friend, executor or landlord can make the call and meet the company. The company needs permission from whoever is responsible for the home.
Is help with the cost possible?
Insurance sometimes covers it. Florida's victim compensation program is for crimes, so it usually does not apply to a suicide. Ask your insurer first.
Will anything be said to neighbors?
Ask the company to work discreetly. You decide what, if anything, anyone is told.
Call when you are ready
You will speak with an independent cleanup company that works around Sanford. Say what happened and where, ask what they would do and what affects the price, and take your time deciding.
Phones answered 24 hours a day, every day
Calls may be recorded. Details are in the referral disclosure and privacy policy.