Unattended deaths are common in large metropolitan cities such as Dallas, Arlington and Fort Worth. Many times a family member or friend cannot reach the individual for some time and must contact the landlord, property manager, real estate agent or authorities in order to enter the home or sometimes business. Even trained professionals have a difficult time viewing a body in a state of advanced decomposition or smelling the distinct odor for that matter.
Unattended deaths can be especially upsetting depending on the time of death and the discover date of the body. Once the deceased body begins to decompose the body fluids begin to collect and after a while begin to leak. This can cause irreparable damage to flooring, furniture, sofas, chairs and bedding. In most cases they must be removed from the property and properly disposed.
Generally, most unattended deaths contain the body fluids, tissue and material in a small area. The real danger comes from the airborne contaminants in the enclosed area. These contaminants pose very serious risks to human health and must be attended to by a well-trained specialist.
We never recommend doing the cleanup if you have not been instructed to properly protect yourself from harmful contaminants and diseases. Fortunately, few people attempt to do the cleanup on their own; most are referred to or consulted by a professional remediation service. If you are dealing with an unattended death and need immediate assistance please Email Us or Call 214-447-0705 we are available 24-7 including holidays.
Human Decomposition
Decay is the name given to the process by which complex molecules and organs of the human body (and other animals) disintegrate into simpler organic matter with time. In vertebrates, there are five typical stages of decomposition; these are fresh, bloat, active decay, advanced decay, and dry/skeletonized.
Determining what stage a corpse is in can help forensic scientists establish the postmortem interval (PMI). Environmental conditions and additional factors may cause human remains to decompose at different rates. The speed at which this occurs may depend on various environmental factors such as temperature, burning or lack thereof, humidity levels or availability of oxygen among others like body mass index (BMI), clothing worn at time of death or even cause behind dying.