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.