Leading Crime Scene Cleanup Specialists
Professional crime scene
cleanup, done right.
We are one of the leading trauma and crime scene cleaners in the nation — providing biohazard removal solutions for individuals, small businesses, and major corporations across all 50 states.
A crime scene can involve homicide, suicide, assault, and other actions that often lead to blood, body fluids, and even death. What happens when a situation normally found only on TV screens comes to life? The results are much more intense than even the most dramatic show — because it touches your life, your property, and everyone you hold dear.
SuicideCleanup.com offers Certified Sanitation Services throughout the United States. After law enforcement personnel, investigators, and forensic scientists leave the location of a crime, the scene is still covered in evidence and left for the victim's grieving family or property owner. Our highly trained staff go above and beyond OSHA, EPA, and DEC standards.
You can call our team 24/7 to learn about our crime scene cleaning services. We'll ask for the details necessary to provide you with an accurate estimate, and we'll send out a discreet crew as soon as you regain access to your property. We work directly with your insurance, and we accept all major credit cards.
Understanding Crime Scenes
What is a crime scene,
and who cleans it?
A homicide scene is gruesome, especially if the victim was close to you. There is blood all over, curious onlookers, detectives, and a horrific smell. Memories and flashbacks follow — it's painful imagining what the victim went through. In such a situation, you want to get rid of anything that makes the horrific events replay in your mind. The first step is calling professional crime scene cleaners.
Most people have watched crime scenes in movies — they know that sirens sound, paramedics and police come, detectives comb the area for evidence, and the police remove the body. Movies rarely show what happens next: family members and friends are left with a bloodied room which they must clean as quickly as possible to clear the signs of violent death.
Crime scene cleanup can be emotionally overwhelming. Blood contains pathogens that can be easily transmitted if the room is not disinfected thoroughly. These pathogens can stay in the house for many days after shoddy cleanup. When cleaning, you might come into contact with body fluids, increasing the risk of transmission. Cleaning a crime scene is strictly done by trained biohazard cleaners — regular cleaning companies do not have the capacity to handle a trauma scene.
Materials Required for a Homicide Scene
- Protective equipment — masks, ventilators, aprons, goggles, gloves
- Soap, bleach solution, and microbial sanitizers
- Absorbent cloths for wiping up spills
- Special biohazard waste receptacles with chain-of-custody documentation
- Steam cleaners for surface penetration and deodorization
- Bioactive detection agents to locate hidden contamination
Assessing the Scene
Before beginning cleanup, our professionals examine the room to determine the best approach. That includes identifying all contaminated areas, as well as all biohazards present. Blood is not the only biohazard in crime scenes — other body fluids such as cerebral spinal fluid and pleural fluids are also biohazardous and must be identified and mapped.
Preventing Cross-Contamination
When cleaning a crime scene, there is a risk of transferring biohazardous materials from one area to another. If movement in the scene is not controlled, cleaners can move biohazards from uncleaned regions to already-cleaned parts. Typical cross-contamination prevention measures include dividing the scene into controlled zones and restricting movement within the area.
Sanitization
Professional biohazard cleaners use special chemicals such as microbial sanitizers to eliminate pathogens from the crime scene. They also have mechanisms for conducting tests to know if they have eliminated all biohazards — using bioactive detection agents to verify every surface is medically safe before sign-off.
Disposing of Biohazardous Materials
Soft materials such as rugs, mattresses, and bed linens will probably be soaked in blood. Such materials must be disposed of properly to prevent exposing others to infection. Most states have penalties for improper disposal of biohazardous waste. Proper disposal practices include placing contaminated materials in appropriate biohazard bags and dumping them in designated areas.
Forensic Aftercare
We can locate and remove fingerprint dust, blood detection compounds, luminol residue, and other telltale signs of forensic investigation. We work on standby for law enforcement scene release, so we can begin decontamination the moment access is granted — minimizing the time your property remains in an unsafe state.
Trauma & Crime Scene Restoration Services
Beyond cleanup —
full restoration.
Compassionate Scene Restoration
Not only is the task of removing the evidence of a violent death horrific — it also comes with multiple health risks to anyone doing the cleaning and to anyone entering the area in the future. All bodily fluids are considered biohazards and can lead to infection.
Our trauma cleaning technicians have the required certifications to sanitize the area and the permits to dispose of any unrestorable items. We are passionate about handling crime scenes that most would turn away from. Our motivation is to ensure no more pain comes from the crimes that have been committed — and that everyone affected can have their best chance to heal without worrying about the environment back to safety.
Restoring Safety & Habitability
Whether you want to restore the crime scene to continue living in the space, or you need to prepare the property for sale, our services guarantee safety for everyone who enters it afterward.
Our team will work with your property manager, landlord, or real estate agent as needed. We provide documentation certifying the space medically safe — which is often required before a property can be listed, re-leased, or transferred. We also coordinate directly with local victim support agencies to help with financial relief where applicable.
The Bottom Line
Why you should never
clean a crime scene yourself.
- Blood and body fluids contain dangerous bloodborne pathogens — HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C — that can cause serious illness without proper PPE
- Cleaning a scene by yourself intensifies trauma and forces you to relive the event repeatedly
- Improper disposal of biohazardous waste violates state and federal laws and can result in significant penalties
- Pathogens can remain active for days after visible cleanup, resurfacing as odors or health risks
- Regular cleaning companies do not have the training, equipment, or certification to safely handle biohazard scenes
- Professional crime scene cleanup is covered by most homeowners insurance policies
Losing a friend or relative to homicide is emotionally devastating. Cleaning the murder scene by yourself can intensify those emotions. Furthermore, it exposes you to dangerous pathogens in body fluids. It is advisable to seek professional crime scene cleaners who have the expertise and experience in handling biohazardous waste — and who have the materials needed to disinfect a crime scene safely and completely.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about
crime scene cleanup.
When can cleanup begin after a crime scene is released?
Cleanup can begin as soon as law enforcement releases the scene. Our teams are often on standby before release so we can begin the moment access is granted. We coordinate directly with law enforcement on your behalf so you don't have to manage that process yourself.
Does insurance cover crime scene cleanup?
In most cases, yes. Homeowners insurance policies typically cover the cost of professional crime scene cleanup and biohazard remediation. We work directly with your insurer, handle all documentation, and advocate for full coverage — so the financial burden doesn't compound your grief.
Can I remain in the property during cleanup?
We strongly recommend that family members are not present during remediation for health and emotional reasons. Our team will keep you fully informed throughout the process and ensure the space is certified safe and restored to its pre-incident condition before we consider the job complete.
Do you remove fingerprint dust and forensic chemicals?
Yes. We are trained to locate and remove fingerprint dust, blood detection compounds, luminol residue, and other telltale signs of forensic investigation — returning the space to its full pre-incident condition.
Are your vehicles marked or identifiable?
No. All of our vehicles are completely unmarked and non-descriptive. We understand that discretion is critical — both for the privacy of the family and out of respect for the community — and our entire process is designed with that in mind.
How long does crime scene cleanup take?
The duration depends on the extent of contamination, the size of the affected area, and whether structural materials need to be removed. Most crime scene cleanups are completed within a few hours to a day. We will give you a realistic timeline after our initial assessment, and we never rush the job — thoroughness is non-negotiable.