Crime Scene Cleanup, Death Cleanup and Biohazard Cleanup in Gary, IN
When a death, a violent crime or any biohazard situation happens in a Gary home, rental or business, Midwest Trauma Cleanup provides crime scene cleanup, death cleanup and biohazard cleanup, 24 hours a day. We serve every Gary neighborhood from Miller Beach to Glen Park, along with Merrillville, Hobart, Lake Station and the smaller towns nearby. We can be there within 1 hour, or at a scheduled time we agree on together.
Gary death cleanup at a glance
- Response time: within 1 hour anywhere in Gary, 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: Miller Beach, Glen Park, Tolleston, Aetna and every Gary neighborhood, plus Merrillville, Hobart, Lake Station, New Chicago, Ogden Dunes and Portage
- 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
Help for families, landlords and property owners in Gary
Most of the calls we get from Gary come from one of three people. It might be a family whose loved one passed away at home, a landlord or property manager dealing with a unit after a tenant’s death, or an owner trying to bring back a house that sat empty for a long time. Each of those situations needs a different plan, so we’ll talk through your options plainly before any work begins.
Homes across Gary range from lakefront houses in Miller Beach to the older homes in Glen Park, Tolleston, Brunswick and Aetna, many built between the 1920s and the 1950s. Those houses tend to have plaster walls, wood subfloors and forced-air ductwork, and contamination and odor can travel through all three. We track down where it actually went and remove it there, so the smell doesn’t come back a month later.
Death cleanup, crime scene cleanup and biohazard cleanup services in Gary, Indiana
Crime scene and homicide cleanup
As soon as Gary Police or the Lake County Sheriff release the scene, we remove blood, tissue, fingerprint powder and anything that can’t be safely cleaned. Then we disinfect and deodorize the space so it feels like home again. Learn more about crime scene cleanup.
Unattended death cleanup
When someone passes and isn’t found for several days, the effects reach flooring, walls and even the heating and cooling system. Summer heat off the lake speeds that up, so the sooner you call, the less has to be removed. We handle the full unattended death cleanup, including odor removal, and we document every step for your insurance company or the estate.
Vacant property, hoarding and biohazard cleanouts
When a home has been empty for a long time or severely cluttered, we combine hoarding cleanup with biohazard removal. That covers animal waste, needles, rodent contamination and spoiled belongings, and it leaves the house safe for a contractor, a buyer or a new tenant to walk into.
Workplace and industrial incidents
Gary and the surrounding area have a lot of industrial, warehouse and trucking workplaces, and injuries on the job sometimes leave blood or other body fluids behind. We clean and disinfect break rooms, equipment, vehicles and work areas so your crew can get back to work safely, and we give you the documentation your safety team needs.
Drug-related contamination
We provide fentanyl decontamination and work on meth lab properties. In Indiana, a property on the state’s clandestine lab list has to be certified clean by a state-certified Qualified Inspector under 410 IAC 38 before it can be released, according to the Indiana Department of Health. If your property is on that list, call us and we’ll walk you through what the state requires.
How a Gary cleanup works from start to finish
When you call, we’ll ask what happened, what kind of building it is and how we can get in, and then we’ll give you a straight answer on timing and cost. In Lake County, unattended deaths are investigated by the Lake County Coroner’s Office, so we begin once the coroner and police have released the property.
When we arrive, we assess the area and take photos for your insurance company, landlord or estate attorney. Our technicians remove and decontaminate everything affected following OSHA’s bloodborne pathogens standard, and all waste leaves through a licensed medical waste hauler. Before we call the job finished, we test surfaces with ATP testing, check for odor and walk through the space with you.
Paying for crime scene cleanup and death cleanup in Gary
Homeowners and landlord insurance policies usually cover biohazard cleanup, and we bill your insurer directly. If the cleanup follows a violent crime, Indiana’s Violent Crime Victim Compensation program has covered crime scene cleanup since 2022, up to $15,000 per claim. You apply through the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute, usually within 180 days, and we’ll give you the itemized invoice and photos your claim needs. If you don’t have coverage, ask us about payment options.
Case study: unattended death in a Glen Park bungalow
A family living out of state called us after their uncle was found in his Glen Park home. They couldn’t get to Gary right away, so we met a neighbor for access at a time we agreed on and kept the family updated with phone calls and photos. We removed the carpet, the pad and part of the subfloor, cleaned the forced-air ductwork, and set aside his papers and family pictures so the family could keep them. Two days later the house was free of odor and ready for the family to visit and begin settling the estate.
“We’re human first. Every family we meet is going through one of the worst days of their life, and our job is to help them through it. That’s what our customers remember.”
Blake, Midwest Trauma Cleanup and Restoration
Reviews
“They took care of my brother’s house in Miller Beach when none of us could face it. They were kind and professional, and they kept us in the loop the whole time.”
Angela W., Gary
“I bought a house in Tolleston that had been empty for years, and it needed to be cleaned out safely before my contractors could start. They showed up on time, gave me a fair price and did a thorough job.”
Marcus J., Merrillville
Local technicians who know Gary
The people who come into your home should understand the community they’re working in. As we grow across Northwest Indiana, we’re committed to hiring and training technicians who live in Gary and the surrounding Lake and Porter County towns. A local team means a faster response and a crew that knows the neighborhoods, and every person we hire here means steady, meaningful work staying in the Region. If you live nearby and want a career helping families through difficult moments, reach out through our contact page.
Resources for Gary families
Cleanup is only one piece of what you’re dealing with. These Lake County offices and programs are here to help Gary families with the rest.
Lake County Coroner’s Office
2900 West 93rd Avenue, Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 755-3265
The coroner’s office can answer questions about a death investigation, records, or when your loved one’s home will be released. 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)
After a violent crime, a victim advocate can walk you through the court process and help you apply for Indiana victim compensation, which covers crime scene cleanup up to $15,000. Learn about the division.
Hospice of the Calumet Area, Healing Hearts Grief Support
600 Superior Avenue, Munster, IN 46321
(219) 922-2732
Bereavement groups for children, teens and adults are open to anyone who has lost someone, whether or not hospice was involved. See their grief programs.
Indiana 211
Dial 211 from any phone, 24 hours a day
If you need emergency housing, help with utilities or a counselor, 211 can connect you with free local services in Gary and across Lake County. Visit Indiana 211.
Areas we cover around Gary
We serve every part of Gary, including Miller Beach, Aetna, Glen Park, Tolleston, Brunswick, Emerson, Horace Mann, Midtown, Ambridge Mann and University Park, across ZIP codes 46402, 46403, 46404, 46406, 46407, 46408 and 46409.
We also serve the smaller communities around Gary, such as Merrillville, Hobart, Lake Station, New Chicago, Ogden Dunes, Griffith and Portage, with the same 1 hour response. Our Hammond and Schererville pages cover the north and west sides of Lake County and our Valparaiso page covers Porter County. You can also see every Indiana location we serve.
Questions people in Gary ask about death cleanup, crime scene cleanup and biohazard cleanup
After the Lake County Coroner and police finish their work, death cleanup becomes the responsibility of the family or the property owner. A professional death cleanup company like ours removes the contamination, disinfects the home and takes care of the odor.
No. Neither the City of Gary, Gary Police nor the Lake County Coroner provides crime scene cleanup. Once the scene is released, the family or owner hires a crime scene cleanup company, and in most cases insurance pays for it.
As the landlord, you’re usually responsible for death cleanup in the unit, and your property insurance typically covers it. We clean and decontaminate the unit, document everything for your insurer, and coordinate access so you don’t have to be there.
It depends on the size of the affected area and what has to be removed. Many Gary homes built between the 1920s and 1950s have forced-air ductwork and wood subfloors that need attention too. We give you a range on the phone and a written estimate on site, and insurance or Indiana victim compensation often covers it.
Homeowners and landlord policies usually cover biohazard cleanup in Gary after a death, injury or crime. That includes investors and landlords who own rentals in Glen Park, Tolleston or Miller Beach. We bill the insurer directly and send the adjuster the photos and paperwork.
Yes. Homes that have been empty for a long time often need biohazard cleanup before any renovation can start, including removing animal waste, needles, rodent contamination and spoiled contents. We leave the house safe for a contractor, buyer or tenant.
Yes. We clean and disinfect break rooms, equipment, vehicles and work areas at industrial, warehouse and trucking sites after an injury. You’ll get documentation for your safety records, and your crew can get back to work safely.
Yes. Since July 2022, Indiana’s Violent Crime Victim Compensation program has paid for crime scene cleanup, up to $15,000 per claim. The Lake County Prosecutor’s Victim/Witness Division can help you apply, and we’ll give you the invoice and photos you need.
Yes. We provide death cleanup, crime scene cleanup and biohazard cleanup in Merrillville, Hobart, Lake Station, New Chicago, Ogden Dunes and Portage with the same 1 hour response we offer in Gary.
We answer 24/7 and can be anywhere in Gary, from Miller Beach to Glen Park, within 1 hour, or at a scheduled time we agree on. We start as soon as Gary Police and the Lake County Coroner have released the property.