Sea Services provides the maritime portion of the funeral service. While this can include charter vessel services, where family and friends can attend a service designed by you, most families simply choose to have us bury cremated remains at sea in a private service.

Normally, a $195 fee is paid for this burial, and at the time of need, the cremated remains are transported to Sea Services by the family or funeral home. We provide the burial and send a certificate memorializing the event.

What other arrangements can I preplan?

While funeral arrangements vary depending on needs and desires, most of a family's needs are provided by a funeral director. One advantage of preplanning is the ability to select a funeral provider who offers the specific service you desire at a pre-arranged price.

If cremation is chosen, many opt for a traditional viewing, or wake, where visitors may attend a service at the funeral home. After the services are complete, a crematory performs the cremation. Others choose direct cremation, where the deceased is transported directly to a crematory.

With either option, the family can choose the disposition of the cremated remains. Burial at sea is becoming an increasingly popular choice, and Sea Services can assist in planning a sea burial anywhere. Other alternatives are traditional interment in a grave site, placement in a mausoleum or "columbarium," scattering over land or simply saving the cremated remains in an urn at home.

Whatever your desires, a funeral professional will be glad to discuss the options and their prices.  Or call Sea Services to discuss sea burial choices. We are the nation's oldest maritime funeral provider and would be happy to answer all your questions.

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