Dealing with Stress and Grief from an Undiscovered Death
Dealing with Stress and Grief from an Undiscovered Death
We get the calls that are very difficult to make. When loved ones call us, they many times struggle to put into words why they are calling and what service of ours they are needing. Summer is here so many of the calls we get are undiscovered deaths. The heat can cause bodies to bloat quicker and cause indescribable smells that neighbors or the mailman can even detect. Family members who find out from either the police, property management, landlord, or a friend or other family member, tend to feel an overwhelming amount grief and sadness hearing their loved one was deceased alone for days, weeks, and sometimes months before being discovered. They ask themselves, how did this even happen? How did no one realize he/she was missing from society? How did I miss it?
Those are all questions that could plague anyone who lost a loved one in this manner. Getting these calls makes me more diligent myself to call loved ones who I haven't spoken to in a while. Dealing with the grief is just one aspect of dealing with an undiscovered death. The family has to call a company like us to come and remediate the home due to the bio-hazards that are now present. Many times flooring, walls, appliances, and furniture have to be removed for proper disposal. Removing flooring or any structural aspects of the residence means there needs to be replacement, and work has to be done beyond just removing the bio-hazards. The list of things to do for the loved ones seems never ending, but that is why we are here- to help and guide them through each step.
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Just recently we, Bio-One STC, received an undiscovered death where the man was deceased for more than four weeks before he was discovered. This case is a perfect example of how much damage decompositions can be to properties. Flooring, subfloor, furniture, and several other items had to be removed for proper disposal. Once all of the bio-hazards have been removed, now the family and friends are left with replacing the flooring among other things to get the home back to a habitable condition. Our client, who was like a daughter to this man, told us twice how without our help she would be lost and wouldn't have gotten nearly as much done with the propertly that she has due to our guidance. We are still in touch with her and may be providing her with other services to get the home ready for sell.
We are bio-hazard removal and remediation experts, but we also have so many more skills and resources to help those in need during these situations. Please, do not hesitate to call us, we can help!
