Clearing a home after a death: a practical Ontario guide
By Junk Pros GTA1 min read
Clearing a loved one's home is one of the hardest jobs there is. This guide walks through doing it gently and in the right order.
Clearing a home after a death is never really about the furniture. It's grief, a timeline, and a hundred decisions, often while you're also settling an estate. Doing it in the right order, and protecting what matters first, makes it bearable.
Documents and keepsakes first
Before anything is removed, find the will and key papers, and set aside photographs, jewellery, and anything sentimental. These are often tucked into drawers and books, not a filing cabinet.
Go at your own pace
There's no prize for speed. Sort into keep, give, donate, and dispose, and take the days you need. A good crew works around you, sets aside anything personal, and donates what can be reused.
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