For families
Suicide cleanup in Athens
We are sorry for your loss. You do not have to clean the room yourself, and you do not have to decide anything today.
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What happens, gently
The coroner’s part
Georgia coroners look into every suicide. In Athens-Clarke County the coroner’s office (706-613-3999) will explain each step and when the person can go to a funeral home.
No cost for an ordered autopsy
If the coroner orders an autopsy, the county says the family is never charged for it.
Then the room
Once the home is released, a cleanup company can come. You do not need to be there. A relative or friend can let them in.
Belongings
Tell the company about anything you want kept: a phone, a notebook, a photo. They can set items aside for you.
Who pays
Some homeowner and renter policies cover this cleanup. Your agent can tell you what your policy says. If you rent, the landlord’s insurance may be involved too.
Who pays for cleanup explains the options without the jargon.
Other situations
- Crime scene cleanupAfter a homicide, an assault or a break-in, once the police have released the scene.Read more
- Unattended death cleanupWhen someone died at home and was not found for some time.Read more
- Blood and bodily fluid cleanupInjuries, accidents and medical events at home or at work.Read more
- Hoarding cleanupA packed home with animal or human waste, spoiled food or other biohazards.Read more
- Infection and disinfectionCleaning and disinfecting a space after illness, using registered products.Read more
- Vehicle cleanupBlood or bodily fluids in a car, truck or van.Read more
When you are ready
One call, no pressure
You can call before you have decided anything. Ask what the work involves, how long it may take and what the company needs from you.
Talk it through first
Say what happened and where, and whether the police or the coroner have finished. The company will explain what it would do and what affects the cost. Nothing is agreed until you say yes.
Call (706) 555-0104Phone answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
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