Help & guides
Guides for families after a death or crime
Plain answers about what to do first, who pays, insurance claims, victim compensation in Wisconsin and Illinois, and where to find support.
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Quick answerThese guides answer the questions people ask us most: who to call after a death at home in Racine County, what happens after police leave, how insurance claims and victim compensation work, and where to find grief support.
Guides
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Who to call first in Racine County, what the medical examiner does, and when cleanup can start.
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What you’ll find when you go back in, who pays, and a plan for the next 24 hours.
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How a claim for death or crime scene cleanup works, and what to say to the adjuster.
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What drives the price of crime scene and death cleanup, and how families pay little or nothing.
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Up to $1,000 for crime scene cleanup through the Wisconsin DOJ. Deadlines and how to apply.
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For families in Waukegan, Zion, Gurnee and Antioch: how the Illinois program works.
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For landlords: the Wisconsin rules, the tenant’s belongings and who pays.
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Crisis lines and support for families after a sudden or violent death.
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Trusted outside resources
Official agencies and organizations we point families to. We have no paid relationship with any of them.
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Local crime scene, death and biohazard cleanup technicians based in Racine, helping families across southeast Wisconsin and northern Illinois quickly and with compassion.
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Hablamos español. Ofrecemos asistencia bilingüe cuando la necesite.