Emily Kil
Emily Kil is the co-owner of Eco Bear Biohazard Cleaning Company – a company that provides biohazard, unattended death, suicide, crime scene, and homeless encampment cleaning services in Southern California. They work with families very shortly after they learn of a loved ones passing. She operates the business with her husband Raymond Magno, a veteran of the Coast Guard and commercial Alaskan salmon fisherman. They met while she was on vacation in Alaska and have been together ever since. They now live in Los Angeles along with their baby boy and two dogs. Emily joined Open to Hope to share the stories of the people we meet through this business.
Articles:
A Lonely Death in Palm Springs
Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness. – Bishop Desmond Tutu Palm Springs. Frank Sinatra. Elizabeth Taylor. Liberace. Mickey Rooney. Bob Hope. Rock Hudson. Lauren Bacall. Marilyn Monroe. The name of the city, coupled with the legendary icons of Hollywood’s Golden Era, cements Palm Springs in the minds of people nearly everywhere as one of the most glamorous locations in the United States. Although the city is evolving, Palm Springs remains a tony, upscale community with few rivals in Southern California or the United States. With that all said, as is the […]
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A Daughter, a Mother and an Unexpected Passing: Darkness Followed by a Bright Moment
My wife and I are owners of a company that provides what technically is known as biohazard remediation. We provide cleanup and sanitization services when people are dealing with the aftermath of challenging incidents at their homes. We work with people at some very difficult moments in their lives. Examples of how we help people at grim moments in their lives include: Aftermath of suicide Aftermath of a violent crime Discovery an unattended death A Sunday Morning Phone Call Because of the nature of our business, we are nearly always on call. On a Sunday morning, my family and I […]
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From the Ashes of my Father’s Death
(Contributing writer Emily Kil co-wrote this article with her husband based on his childhood experience.) A 9-year old boy should be playing with friends, going to school, and making lifetime memories with his parents and family. Unfortunately, as a 9-year old boy, my life took turn down a pathway that should never have to be walked by a young child. Unfortunately, tragedies of different types impact the lives of children, sometimes with devastating and lasting consequences. I share some of my experiences as a child. My hope is that others will benefit from what I share – and may be […]
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