Many people are familiar with the winter routine: bleak, overcast days, sloshing through piles of dirty snow, wind-bitten noses, and what seems like weeks until the next bright sunny day. There is a word in the Danish language that seeks to combat the anxiety and distress that winter can bring: hygge.
Unattended death is defined as anyone who passes away without supervision. If left for a certain length of time, unattended deaths can result in a body that decomposes. Finding a loved one who has passed away is devastating, but finding a decomposing body can be even more traumatic.
The homicide rate in Chicago is higher than most cities in the US. This past weekend alone saw 74 people shot in Chicago, 12 of them fatally. Because homicide cleanup is our core business - and our family has also experienced homicide personally - we have strong opinions about the issue and have developed ideas about solutions to preventing homicide.
As crime scene cleanup and suicide cleanup professionals, we see more tragedy than most people. We wanted to take a moment to provide some education around this important topic and provide some helpful resources for anyone considering suicide.
While violent crime increased for the second consecutive year, according to the 2016 FBI crime statistic release, a portion of those crimes are likely to occur in residential properties or commercial units. Although the chances of a violent crime or unpleasant situation can seem relatively small or minute, the truth is these situations are occurring [...]
Accidents and crimes happen every day. Some of these incidents result in blood spills. While it may seem like the right thing to do at the time, victims of violent crimes and accidents should never attempt to clean up areas with blood for several important reasons: Psychological & Emotional Safety Going through a bloody accident [...]