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For families in Manchester and nearby towns

Cleanup after a suicide

We are sorry for your loss. You don't have to clean the room yourself, and you don't have to decide anything today.

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If you or someone with you is struggling

Call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, at any hour. More at 988lifeline.org. In an emergency, call 911.

What happens, in order

  1. The police and the medical examiner

    A suicide is a death the medical examiner looks into. An investigator comes to the home. The family's chosen funeral home is usually contacted to take the person.

  2. The home is released

    When they are finished, the police tell you the home is released. Close the door to the room until cleanup.

  3. You call when you are ready

    Call (603) 555-0105 when you feel able to. Someone else in the family can make the call for you.

  4. The company does the work

    They clean, remove what can't be saved and disinfect. You don't need to be in the house while they work.

Things families often ask

Will the neighbors know? Ask the company to come in a plain vehicle. Many do as a matter of course.

Can belongings be saved? Often, yes. Tell the company about anything with meaning: a photo, a chair, a book. They can set it aside and clean it.

Who pays? A homeowner or renter policy may cover it. The who pays guide explains how to ask.

Questions

Do we have to be there during the cleanup?

No. Someone has to let the company in and sign the agreement, but you can leave while they work and look at the room when they are done.

If it happened today

  1. Call 911 first. If someone is hurt, or you have found someone who has died, call 911 before anything else.
  2. Leave the room as it is. Police and the medical examiner's investigator may need to see it. Close the door and keep people and pets out.
  3. Wait for the release. Cleanup starts only after the police, and the medical examiner if involved, say the home or car is released.
  4. Then call. Call (603) 555-0105 when you are ready. Nobody will rush you.

Other situations

When you are ready, call

An independent cleanup company that works in the Manchester area. You decide whether to hire them.

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