The Uncomfortable Secret—What to Do If Your Deceased Loved One Was a Hoarder

We all know that we can never understand what goes on behind closed doors, and this is especially true for the loved ones of a closet hoarder. Many hoarders excel at keeping their behaviors secret from friends and family, while others developed the tendency slowly that they did not see the problem until it became unmanageable. When a hoarder manages to conceal the issue until his or her death, the family is left with the momentous mission to clean out a house after death. If your family has discovered a secret hoard in a deceased loved one’s home, the team at Clutter & Hoarding Pros is here to help. Here are some tips to get through this tough situation:

• First and foremost, get the emotional support your family needs during this difficult time. When you discover a secret like this about a family member, it’s natural to experience feelings of disappointment, anger, or betrayal. These feelings, in addition to the grief, can create many challenges on your journey to healing.
• Likewise, seek out professional help at resolving the hoard. When you clean out a house after someone dies, you already have enough to deal with. However, a hoarding clean-out complicates the situation ten-fold. Our team has experience with properties in all conditions, and use a caring and compassionate approach to salvage anything of importance to your family.
• Set goals from the beginning in order of priority. Are you more focused on taking time and cataloging belongings, or do you need the property restored quickly for sale or rent? When you know your goals, we can help create a remediation plan that fits your needs.
• Finally, give yourself time to process this situation in a healthy way. Your family is understandably shaken by uncovering an uncomfortable secret, but by focusing on your loved one as a person, you can make the positive memories the ones that stay.

Our team specializes in deceased estate cleaning, with a focus on hoarding remediation. We provide quality services that are sensitive and discreet. We want to help your family get past this and preserve your loved one’s dignity. To learn more, contact us for a consultation today.

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