We would be happy to be of
assistance during your time of need. Being very near the ocean, we are
able to offer very competitive prices for small family groups wishing
to scatter ashes for Burial at Sea Services.
The video is of an unattended scattering. Many times the family will attend, in which case the
form of the ceremony is determined by them.
We have three offerings for your selection;
- Attended Ash Scattering - participants
come out on the yacht to the scattering destination.
- Viewing from Shore - participants view
from shore while the ashes are being scattered.
- Unattended Ash Scattering - the ashes
will be scattered in your absence
To use the military discount, you must send a copy of the deceased's
discharge papers showing an honorable discharge from the U.S. Army, Navy,
Marines, Air Force or Coast Guard. Those who served in the U.S. Merchant
Marine during World War II are also eligible.
An
increasing number of people are choosing cremation and burial at sea (ash
scattering) for a variety of reasons. Not only is it significantly
less expensive, rich in nautical background and preserves land usage,
but is a celebration of life - saying goodbye
in a peaceful beautiful setting. Currently approximately 46% of people
would choose to have their ashes scattered over water.
Our captains are licensed by the
United States Coast Guard, we are commercially insured and licensed
by the state of California as a "Cremated Remains Disposer". 
Our ash scattering ceremonies
may be performed at any location selected by the family, many
take place at locations, off the San Diego
Coast, such as Ocean Beach Pier, Crystal
Pier or the Cabrillo Monument on Point Loma. We perform the ash scattering
approximately one mile off the coast.
The exact GPS position of the ceremony as well as
weather conditions are recorded. This information is then used to complete
the
Memorial Certificate which will be sent to the family.
Burial at sea is common if the deceased enjoyed the
outdoors and the water. Perhaps they loved boating or some other aspect
of the aquatic environment.
It is also possible to perform a burial
at sea with no remains. This can be done when it is not
possible to retrieve remains - in the case of a ship sinking or other
disaster where no body is found. A service can be performed as a
memorial or flowers placed in the water. Although not strictly a
burial at sea, it does provide the family and friends with a form
of closure to aid in the grieving process.
We can also perform ash scattering for a beloved
pet which has passed. Their loss is also very traumatic and must be
grieved. Please call us for additional information.