New England Burials at Sea LLcSM

Burial at Sea Tributes from Maine to Miami. Beautiful,  Respectful,  Memorable,  Affordable

The ocean peace and tranquility have brought enlightenment and comfort to mankind for centuries. Eternally changing, forever enduring, the world’s oceans are a final resting place to countless generations.

We offer attended or unattended year round memorial cruises for traditional ash scatterings or complete full body (casket free) eco friendly sea burials per USCG regulations, presided over by the captain, your clergy or representative of your choosing (Funeral directors are required for full body burials, not for ash scatterings) . Serving all faiths with personalized services.

TRAVELING TO BOSTON FROM OUT OF TOWN?
Take advantage of our Full Service Hospitality Package: 
Let us take care of the hotels, transportation, flowers, etc…
So you don’t have to!

Call us Toll Free for a free info pack at (877) 897-7700 9-6 EST.

24 hour line (617) 966-1986.

 

See our 30 second TV ad here:  30 second TV advertisement

For ash scatterings, we voyage out 3 nautical miles, scatter ashes with a customized sea tribute service and return to port.  Typical Ash Scattering Ratesinclude an official parchment sea burial certificate marking the latitude and longitude of your loved ones’ final resting place.

Typical Vessel size from 30 to 65 Feet for up to 50 passengers and up to 100’- 125’ for up to 400 passengers.  Departure Port locations vary due to size of charter party so please inquire.

Recommended by the oldest and newest funeral homes in America.

• Accommodating from 1 – 400 passengers, Maine to Miami and the west coast too.
• Ash Scatterings approved per USCG and EPA regulations
• Full Body Sea Burials approved per USCG and EPA regulations
• Bio-Degradable urns, shrouds and Sea Friendly natural flower wreaths available.
• Live or pre-recorded music available an optional Scottish trained professional bag piper available.
• Ports we depart from, Maine: Bar Harbor, Boothbay, Sebasco, Ogunquit, Kennebunk, York, Wells, Portland.  New Hampshire: Portsmouth.  Massachusetts: Newburyport, Gloucester, Boston, Quincy, Hingham, Cohasset, Scituate, Marshfield, Plymouth, Provincetown, Hyannis, Harwichport, Martha’s Vineyard.  Rhode Island: Galilee, Portsmouth, Newport, Connecticut: Old Saybrook, New London, New York (Long Island): Montaulk, Freeport, Mattituck, Port Jefferson, Seaford.  New Jersey: Atlantic City, Wildwood.  Maryland: Annapolis offshore, Delaware: Lewes, North CArolina-Hatteras area, South Carolina – Hilton Hewad,  Florida: Port Canaveral, Sebastion Inlet, Stuart, Miami / Lauderdale, Sarosota, Clearwater, Tampa and the Keys.  If your port is not listed please ask as many of our vessels often travel from port to port.
• Digital photography that can be made into photo online and DVD journals of your sea tribute available-see more detail on our options page
• USCG Licensed Ship’s Captain as officiant for ash scatterings and assists with full body burials under the direction of your funeral director.
• Insured, recommended and reliable. Fully insured by Funeral homes, Vessel insurance and operator’s liability insurance.
• Call for more information.  Direct: (781) 834-0112, Direct 24 Hrs (781) 834-7500, email: OceanBurial@aol.com

Private Ash Scattering Cruises

(port of Scituate, MA–other ports can vary)

Unattended Ash Scattering: $495 – Photo journaled Captain’s service without family.

$750 ~ Captain’s “Scheduled Unattended Service” Private Scattering where we call you and up to three other family members in a conference call  so you can hear the readings, ship bell and entire event in real time

Attended Ash Scatterings:

1 – 6 Passengers: $1,350 Private cruise (2-3 hours) (port of Scituate, MA–other ports can vary)

7 – 30 Passengers (Embarking from “Plymouth”, MA on Basic vessel): $2,495 Private cruise (2-3 hours).  Upgrade avail

7 – 25 Passengers (Embarking from “Boston”, MA on Basic vessel: $2,850 Private cruise (2-3 hours)  Upgrade avail.

Boston Vessel Upgrade to 75 Passengers: $5,850

75 – 400+ Passengers: (Please inquire.)

Prices are subject to change and can vary according to location and are dependant upon vessel steaming time to and from the burial site which can vary from north to south due to the proximity of the continental shelf in those areas for full body interments. (additional hours @ $200-$800 per hour based on vessel size)

For full body sea burials, we travel approximately 25 miles to sea for interment with a sea tribute service conducted by your funeral director or one that we can provide. Private cruise (4-6 hours+) Prices start at $7,750 – $9,750  in New England plus Atlantic Sea Burial Shroud and ballast which we developed and custom manufacture.

All services include an official keepsake parchment sea burial certificate marking the latitude and longitude of your loved ones’ final resting place.

Year-round burial at sea services based out of New England guided by a Coast Guard Licensed Captain.  Presided over by the captain, your clergy or representative of your choosing. Serving all faiths with personalized services.

All services include an official certificate marking the latitude and longitude of your loved ones’ ashes.

---

Burial at Sea Services offered  Private Ash Scattering Cruises with family  Unattended Ash Scattering –Captain’s service  Full Body Ocean Burials –With family  Ceremonies for Pets’ Ashes  Memorial Cruises to the same coordinates on      future anniversaries also available

---

All services include an official certificate marking the latitude and longitude of your loved ones’ ashes.

A traditional bagpiper is available for ceremonies.

 

Burials at sea offer many meaningful ways to celebrate the lives of our loved ones. Captain Brad talks with Rob Hakala on The South Shore’s Morning News, WATD 95.9 FM.

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.