Death Cleanup, Crime Scene Cleanup and Biohazard Cleanup in Hammond, Indiana
Midwest Trauma Cleanup provides 24/7 death cleanup, crime scene cleanup and biohazard cleanup in Hammond and throughout north Lake County, including unattended death, suicide and blood cleanup. We can be at your door within 1 hour, or at a time that works better for you. We’re IICRC-certified and veteran-owned, and we work directly with your homeowners or landlord insurance so you don’t have to.
Hammond death cleanup at a glance
- Response time: within 1 hour anywhere in Hammond, 24/7, or at a scheduled time you choose
- Services: death cleanup, unattended death cleanup, crime scene cleanup, suicide cleanup, blood cleanup, biohazard cleanup and hoarding cleanup
- Areas covered: Hessville, Woodmar, Robertsdale, North Hammond and downtown, plus Whiting, East Chicago, Munster, Highland, Griffith, Dyer and Schererville
- Who pays: usually homeowners or landlord insurance, which we bill directly. Indiana victim compensation covers up to $15,000 for crime scene cleanup after a violent crime
- Who releases the home: Lake County Coroner, Crown Point (219) 755-3265
- Credentials: IICRC-certified and veteran-owned, and we follow OSHA’s bloodborne pathogens standard
- Phone: (888) 629-1222
If you’re reading this, something hard has probably just happened in your home, your rental or your business. You don’t need to figure out the next steps alone. We help families and property owners all over Hammond, whether you’re in a brick bungalow in Hessville or Woodmar, an apartment near downtown, or one of the older homes in Robertsdale by Wolf Lake. Hammond sits right on the Illinois line, so the same crews that serve the Chicago south suburbs cover every Hammond ZIP code, including 46320, 46323, 46324 and 46327.
Death cleanup, crime scene cleanup and biohazard cleanup in Hammond
- Crime scene cleanup: We remove blood, bodily fluids, fingerprint powder and anything that can’t be safely cleaned, starting as soon as Hammond Police release the scene.
- Unattended death cleanup: In many older Hammond homes with plaster walls and original hardwood, fluids work their way into the subfloor. We find out how far the contamination actually went and remove it at the source, so the odor doesn’t come back a few weeks later. During the summer, the heat and humidity make this happen much faster, which is why calling early matters.
- Suicide cleanup: We handle these calls privately, arrive in unmarked vehicles, and make sure your family doesn’t have to see the area again until it’s fully restored.
- Blood cleanup and biohazard cleanup: We clean homes, rental units, vehicles and businesses, including the shops and restaurants along Indianapolis Boulevard and Calumet Avenue.
- Hoarding cleanup: Hammond landlords often call us after a tenant moves out or passes away, and so do families settling an estate.
- Fentanyl and meth lab cleanup: See the Indiana rules below.
What happens after a death or crime in Hammond
- Hammond Police or the Lake County Coroner’s Office finish their work first. In Indiana, the county coroner investigates unattended and unexplained deaths. For Hammond, that’s the Lake County Coroner in Crown Point.
- They release the property back to you. Cleanup isn’t part of the coroner’s or police’s job, so it falls to the family, the owner or the landlord.
- You call us. We answer around the clock, ask a few simple questions, and give you an honest idea of the scope and cost right on the phone.
- We assess and contain the area. Our technicians wear full protective gear, set up containment when it’s needed, and photograph everything for your insurance adjuster.
- We clean and disinfect. We use EPA-registered disinfectants and follow OSHA’s bloodborne pathogens standard.
- We dispose of the waste properly. Biohazard waste goes out through a licensed medical waste hauler, and we keep the paperwork.
- We verify the results with you. We confirm the space is clean with ATP testing and an odor check, then walk through it with you.
Who pays for death cleanup and crime scene cleanup in Hammond?
Most homeowners and renters policies cover trauma and biohazard cleanup as sudden, accidental damage, and we bill your insurance company directly. In a rental, the landlord is usually responsible, and we work with property managers across Hammond and East Chicago every week.
If the cleanup follows a violent crime, Indiana’s Violent Crime Victim Compensation program can help. Since July 1, 2022, crime scene cleanup has been an eligible expense, with awards up to $15,000. You apply through the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute, usually within 180 days, and we’ll give you the itemized invoice and photos the claim needs.
Meth and drug lab properties in Hammond
Indiana regulates drug lab cleanup under 410 IAC 38, and the program is run by the Indiana Department of Health. Any property on the Indiana State Police clandestine lab list has to be tested and decontaminated by a state-certified Qualified Inspector before the local health department will release it. If you own or manage a property on that list, call us first and we’ll explain the steps and what to expect.
Case study: unattended death in a Hessville two-flat
A property owner called us after an upstairs tenant passed away and wasn’t found for several days. Our team arrived within the hour, sealed off the unit, and photographed everything for the owner’s insurance adjuster. Fluids had soaked through the carpet and pad into the original hardwood subfloor, so we removed and disposed of the affected section instead of covering it up. We also cleaned the ductwork serving the unit and treated the space for odor. Three days later the unit tested clean with no odor, the owner’s insurance covered the work, and the downstairs tenant never had to leave home.
“We are a human-first company in this industry. Our goal is to help, and our customers see that from the moment we pick up the phone.”
Blake, Midwest Trauma Cleanup and Restoration
What Hammond families and property managers say
“My dad passed at home and I didn’t know who to call. They were there within an hour, handled everything with the insurance company, and treated his house with respect. I can’t thank them enough.”
Denise R., Hammond
“I manage several rentals in Hammond and Whiting. Their crew is fast and discreet, and they send me photos of every step. They’re the only company I call now.”
Mike T., property manager
Technicians from the Region, for the Region
We believe the people who show up on the worst day of your life should know your community. As we grow in Northwest Indiana, we hire and train technicians who live in Hammond and the nearby Lake County towns, along with people from just across the line in the south suburbs. A local crew gets to you faster and knows the streets and the housing, and every local hire puts good, steady work back into the community we serve. If you’re from the Region and want a career helping people through hard moments, we’d like to hear from you through our contact page.
Help for Hammond families beyond the cleanup
Cleanup is only one part of what a family is dealing with after a loss or a crime. These local offices and programs can help with the rest, and every one of them serves Hammond residents.
Lake County Coroner’s Office
2900 West 93rd Avenue, Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 755-3265
Call here with questions about a death investigation, when a home will be released, or how to get records. Visit the Coroner’s website.
Lake County Prosecutor, Victim/Witness Division
2293 North Main Street, Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 755-3720 (ask for the Victim/Witness Division)
If the loss involved a crime, an advocate can keep you updated on the case and help you apply for Indiana victim compensation, which can cover cleanup costs. Learn about the division.
Hospice of the Calumet Area, Healing Hearts Grief Support
600 Superior Avenue, Munster, IN 46321
(219) 922-2732
Grief support groups for kids, teens and adults, open to anyone in the community who has experienced a loss, with both in-person and virtual options. See their grief programs.
Indiana 211
Dial 211 from any phone, 24 hours a day
Free, confidential help finding emergency housing, utility assistance, counseling and other support in Lake County. Visit Indiana 211.
Towns we serve around Hammond
Along with every Hammond neighborhood, including Hessville, Woodmar, Robertsdale, North Hammond, downtown and the area around the Hammond Marina, we also serve the smaller communities nearby. That includes Whiting, East Chicago, Munster, Highland, Griffith, Dyer and Schererville, as well as Calumet City and Lansing just across the Illinois line. You’ll get the same 1 hour response and the same crew whether you’re in downtown Hammond or a quiet street in Dyer.
You can also see our pages for Gary and Valparaiso, browse all of our Indiana service areas, or see the communities we serve in Illinois.
Hammond death cleanup, crime scene cleanup and biohazard cleanup FAQs
The family or the property owner is responsible, not the police or the Lake County Coroner. Once the coroner releases the home, a professional death cleanup company like Midwest Trauma Cleanup removes the biohazards, disinfects the area and gets rid of the odor so your family doesn’t have to.
In most cases, homeowners or renters insurance pays for crime scene cleanup, and we bill the insurance company directly. In a rental, the landlord’s property policy usually covers it. If the event was a violent crime, Indiana victim compensation can also pay up to $15,000.
Most Hammond homeowners policies cover death cleanup and unattended death cleanup as sudden, accidental damage. We bill your insurer directly, meet the adjuster at the house if they want to see it, and send them the photos and documentation they need.
It depends on how much area is affected and what has to come out. In older Hammond homes, fluids often reach the original hardwood subfloor, which adds removal work. We give you a price range on the phone and a written estimate at the house, and insurance covers many Hammond jobs in full.
We answer 24/7 and can have a crew anywhere in Hammond or north Lake County within 1 hour, from Hessville to Robertsdale. If you’d rather schedule it, we’ll meet you at a time that works for you.
Yes. Indiana’s Violent Crime Victim Compensation program has covered crime scene cleanup since July 2022, up to $15,000. The Lake County Prosecutor’s Victim/Witness Division in Crown Point can help Hammond families apply, and we provide the itemized invoice and photos the claim needs.
We don’t recommend it. In Hammond’s older bungalows and two-flats, blood and body fluids soak past the carpet into plaster and hardwood subfloors, so surface cleaning leaves contamination and odor behind. Those fluids can also carry hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV.
Yes. We provide death cleanup, crime scene cleanup and biohazard cleanup in Whiting, East Chicago, Munster, Highland, Griffith, Dyer, Schererville and the rest of north Lake County, with the same 1 hour response we offer in Hammond.
On close-set blocks in Hessville, Woodmar and North Hammond, privacy matters. We arrive in unmarked vehicles, keep equipment inside, and work quietly, so most neighbors never know why we were there.
No. Many families live elsewhere in the Region or out of state. We can meet a relative, neighbor or property manager for access, send photos as we work, and do the final walkthrough with you by phone.