Unattended Death Cleanup
Respectful, thorough, complete.
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
- Step 1
Initial assessment
Map the affected footprint, including sub-floor and HVAC contamination.
- Step 2
Containment
Seal the area and establish negative air pressure to prevent odor migration.
- Step 3
Material removal
Remove contaminated porous materials beyond the visible affected area.
- Step 4
Decontamination
EPA-registered disinfectants on every reachable surface.
- Step 5
Odor neutralization
Hydroxyl, ozone, or thermal fogging until the space tests clean.
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.
Other restoration services we offer.
One dispatch, one crew, one insurance billing relationship - whatever the loss type.
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.
- Hagerstown, MD1 hour
- Halfway, MD30 minutes
- Williamsport, MD1 hour
- Smithsburg, MD1 hour
- Boonsboro, MD1 hour
- Martinsburg, WV1 hour
- Greencastle, PA1–2 hours
- Waynesboro, PA1–2 hours
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.
Other restoration services we offer.
One dispatch, one crew, one insurance billing relationship - whatever the loss type.
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.
- Hagerstown, MD1 hour
- Halfway, MD30 minutes
- Williamsport, MD1 hour
- Smithsburg, MD1 hour
- Boonsboro, MD1 hour
- Martinsburg, WV1 hour
- Greencastle, PA1–2 hours
- Waynesboro, PA1–2 hours
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.
Crews staged across the Tri-State region.
- Hagerstown, MDWashington CountyWithin 1 hour
- Halfway, MDWashington CountyWithin 30 minutes
- Funkstown, MDWashington CountyWithin 1 hour
- Maugansville, MDWashington CountyWithin 1 hour
- Williamsport, MDWashington CountyWithin 1 hour
- Smithsburg, MDWashington CountyWithin 1 hour
- Boonsboro, MDWashington CountyWithin 1 hour
- Sharpsburg, MDWashington CountyWithin 1 hour
- Keedysville, MDWashington CountyWithin 1 hour
Need Decomp now?
Catalyst crews stage across MD, PA, WV, and VA — call now or request emergency response.