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Catalyst Restoration · 24/7 Emergency Service

Unattended Death Cleanup

Respectful, thorough, complete.

Sub-surface assessment — we find absorption you cannot seePorous material removal where required (carpet, padding, subfloor)Hydroxyl + ozone treatment to neutralize odor at the molecular level
IICRC-Aligned ProtocolsDirect Insurance Billing24/7 Emergency ResponseLicensed & InsuredLocally Owned
Overview

Respectful, thorough, complete.

Unattended death scenes involve decomposition fluids, odor saturation into porous materials, and structural absorption that goes well beyond visible affected areas. Our protocol removes contaminated materials, treats sub-surface absorption, and uses molecular-level odor neutralization to fully restore the space.

Why Catalyst

  • Sub-surface assessment — we find absorption you cannot see
  • Porous material removal where required (carpet, padding, subfloor)
  • Hydroxyl + ozone treatment to neutralize odor at the molecular level
  • Coordination with family, executor, or property manager

Our process

  1. Step 1

    Initial assessment

    Map the affected footprint, including sub-floor and HVAC contamination.

  2. Step 2

    Containment

    Seal the area and establish negative air pressure to prevent odor migration.

  3. Step 3

    Material removal

    Remove contaminated porous materials beyond the visible affected area.

  4. Step 4

    Decontamination

    EPA-registered disinfectants on every reachable surface.

  5. Step 5

    Odor neutralization

    Hydroxyl, ozone, or thermal fogging until the space tests clean.

FAQ

Unattended Death Cleanup — FAQ

Decomposition fluids absorb deep into carpet padding, subfloor, drywall, and even framing. Surface cleaning alone leaves residual odor and biological hazard. Our protocol accounts for sub-surface absorption.

Yes. We treat to a verifiable end-state — the space passes a smell test and, where requested, air sampling. We do not consider the job complete until then.

Most residential unattended-death cleanups take 2–5 days depending on the duration and the porosity of affected materials.

Catalyst service line

Other restoration services we offer.

One dispatch, one crew, one insurance billing relationship - whatever the loss type.

Where we work

Decomp across our region.

Hagerstown-staged crews respond across MD, PA, WV, and VA. Tap a city for the decomp page tailored to that market.

All service areas
Insurance carrier coordination

Filing a decomp claim with your insurance?

Catalyst coordinates with all major carriers daily. Each page is tailored to that carrier's claim flow + this specific service.

All carriers
Catalyst service line

Other restoration services we offer.

One dispatch, one crew, one insurance billing relationship - whatever the loss type.

Where we work

Decomp across our region.

Hagerstown-staged crews respond across MD, PA, WV, and VA. Tap a city for the decomp page tailored to that market.

All service areas
Insurance carrier coordination

Filing a decomp claim with your insurance?

Catalyst coordinates with all major carriers daily. Each page is tailored to that carrier's claim flow + this specific service.

All carriers
Service Areas

Crews staged across the Tri-State region.

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24/7 Emergency Response

Need Decomp now?

Catalyst crews stage across MD, PA, WV, and VA — call now or request emergency response.