Nashville and Davidson County
Guides for the days after
Short, sourced answers to the questions that follow a death, a crime or an illness at home.
Guides
Plain answers for a hard week
- Who pays for cleanupInsurance in general terms, Tennessee's Criminal Injuries Compensation program, landlords and estates.
- After a death at homePolice, the medical examiner, the funeral home, death certificates, then the cleanup.
- For landlords and managersA death, a crime or needles in a rental unit: staff safety and getting the unit back.
- How the referral worksWho answers, who does the work and how this site is paid.
- Questions and answersShort answers to the questions people ask most.
Situations
What happened?
Choose the nearest match. Each page explains what the cleanup involves and what to do first.
- Crime scene and trauma cleanupAfter a homicide, an assault or a serious injury, once police have released the scene.
- Unattended death cleanupWhen someone died alone and was not found for some time.
- Cleanup after a suicideCareful, discreet cleanup so no one in the family has to do it.
- Blood and body fluid cleanupBlood or other fluids on floors, furniture or walls after an injury or illness.
- Hoarding cleanup with biohazardsA crowded home where the clutter hides waste, needles or rotting food.
- Cleaning and disinfection after illnessRooms that need cleaning and disinfecting after illness or rodent droppings.
- Vehicle biohazard cleanupBlood or fluids in the seats, carpet or trunk of a car or truck.
Whenever you are ready
There is no wrong time to call
Some families call the same evening. Others wait until after the service. Until then, close the door to the room and leave the cleaning to people with the right protection.
Speak with a cleanup company
The call is put through to an independent company that works in your ZIP code. Ask what the job involves, how they price it and when they could begin. Nothing is agreed until you say so.
Call (615) 916-5290Answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
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