Guides
Guides for the days after a death, a crime or a hoarding discovery
Written for families, executors and landlords in Riverside and San Bernardino counties. Each guide cites the public source behind it, so you can check the detail yourself.
All guides
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The first 24 hours after a death at home
Start here Who to call, in what order, and the county numbers you will need in Riverside and San Bernardino counties. -
Who pays for crime scene cleanup in California
Money California victim compensation, homeowners and renters insurance, and who pays when a tenant dies. -
Biohazard cleanup cost
Money Published price ranges by type of scene, and what makes a job cost more or less. -
How to choose a crime scene cleaner
Choosing a company The registration, training and standards a trauma scene cleanup company should be able to show you.
Where to start
If a death has just been discovered, read the first 24 hours guide before anything else; it gives the order of calls and the coroner numbers for both counties. If the police or coroner have already finished, the questions shift to money and trust: what a fair price looks like, whether insurance or the state victim compensation program will help, and how to tell a registered trauma scene company from someone with a mop and a van.
Shorter answers to common questions are on the biohazard cleanup FAQ. A Spanish summary is on the página en español.
Rather talk it through?
Call and describe what happened. You will be connected with a cleanup company that covers your area.