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Dear Patrick, I do hope your rotator cuff has healed and you can go back to playing your guitar. We would have loved to hear you play at sea...how special is that! Thankfully, Sean was able to solve my problem by assuring the play list I had hoped to play connected to your equipment and saved the day. My equipment was left in the ca mistakenly and realized it just as we pulled offshore. Every part of the celebration of life Keith was uniquely special and oh so beautiful. The set up with your roses and our extra flowers was so perfect. The glo of the ashes in the water was dreamlike. Of course it was initially difficult to say good bye but comforting knowing Keith is now part of the ocean. Waves coming to shore now have a new meaning. Thank you so very much Patrick and Sean for creating such a glorious and dignified celebration of life for Keith and Kristi especially. All of us onboard were very much moved we shared on your yacht 'Orion'. Thank you for your professionalism and thoughtfulness ton create an unforgettable afternoon with respect to Keith and Kristi and our friends bound together with mutual love. Sincerely, ~Nancy [More Reviews >>]

We are very proud of how we perform a burial ceremony. We want to do anything we can to please you and show honor and love for your loved one. We have created a beautiful basket with a cover and lining. Typically, we place the ashes in the basket, cover them, and decorate the basket with roses and rose petals. When the family is ready, we gently lower the basket into the water. The flowers spread across the ocean’s surface. Then we lower the basket deeper into the water and tilt it to dispose of the ashes. What you will see is a beautiful, light-reflecting ‘Ash Cloud’. This service is now performed from the aft deck as it is safer and more comfortable.

There are variations. Some families of different cultures may request an alternative method which is fine. We review the request and honor and respect all cultures. We have had some unusual requests such as dropping a fishing pole into the water, setting the ashes adrift on a model boat then sinking the boat, firing a rocket containing the ashes, or releasing butterflies during the ceremony and will do our best to honor your request. There may be legal restrictions which we have to abide by. If you have a biodegradable urn, we often place it in the basket or spread the flowers separately.

We perform the burial ceremonies for both the general public and the Military. We can make all of the arrangements for full Military Honors if you desire to have that. With Military funerals, we also ring the ship’s bell 8 times signifying ‘The Last Watch’ at the end of the ceremony and circle the ashes several times for better viewing, contemplation, and pictures. Then we slowly head back to the dock. Please call us so that we may be honored by providing you with the best in Sea Burial Services.

Our Video shows the ceremony being performed from the fore-deck. We now only perform the scattering-of-ashes at sea from the aft-deck. This gives you better viewing and is safer and more comfortable.

Areas we service: From Laguna Beach to Palos Verdes including Catalina Island.