Who Cleans Up After a Death in Anne Arundel County?

Wait until the scene is released

If a death has just been discovered, emergency or medical authorities should be contacted first. Cleanup should not begin until the scene is released and the responsible property contact is clear.

• Keep family, tenants, employees, visitors, and pets away from the affected area
• Do not move flooring, furniture, bedding, or personal items before the scene is released
• Write down who can approve access and cleanup decisions
• Ask what documentation may be useful if insurance is involved

Normal cleaning is not the same as biohazard cleanup

Blood, fluids, decomposition, odor, and biological residue can affect porous materials, seams, subfloor, furniture, and nearby contents. Surface cleaning may leave behind the source of odor or contamination.

The first call should be practical

Share the city, property type, affected area, approximate timing, whether odor or fluids are present, and whether the cleanup involves a home, apartment, vehicle, estate, or rental property.