WHAT TO EXPECT: after you have reserved your private charter.
Once you and your family board the vessel we will explain to you the burial at sea process and then get underway. Once we reach the desired location we will slow down to clutch or idle speed and put the bow of the vessel into the current / wind to keep her steady. Family and friends then gather at the stern for a service as desired by your faith. This is a time to share stories of your loved one. To offer prayers and reflect.
After the service the ashes are placed into the sea. They are often poured from the receptacle provided to you by the funeral home. Some folks arrange for the ashes to be in a biodegradable container and then that is placed into the sea. Once the ashes are in the sea flowers or rose petals are also usually placed in the water. We then ring the ships bell 8 times to signify the passing and change of watch. As we head back to port we circle back around the flowers for final reflection.
Please call us if you have any questions about your burial at sea. 732-337-9292
You can reserve your two-hour burial at sea charter HERE. The cost is $1200. and Includes a certificate reflecting your loved ones final resting place. Please tip the crew directly on the day of the trip with cash or at check out while booking with your credit card. (the price quoted is for main deck use only. It would be an additional $300. if you would like the top deck open and for another required crew member)
Once you and your family board the vessel we will explain to you the burial at sea process and then get underway. Once we reach the desired location we will slow down to clutch or idle speed and put the bow of the vessel into the current / wind to keep her steady. Family and friends then gather at the stern for a service as desired by your faith. This is a time to share stories of your loved one. To offer prayers and reflect.
After the service the ashes are placed into the sea. They are often poured from the receptacle provided to you by the funeral home. Some folks arrange for the ashes to be in a biodegradable container and then that is placed into the sea. Once the ashes are in the sea flowers or rose petals are also usually placed in the water. We then ring the ships bell 8 times to signify the passing and change of watch. As we head back to port we circle back around the flowers for final reflection.
Please call us if you have any questions about your burial at sea. 732-337-9292
You can reserve your two-hour burial at sea charter HERE. The cost is $1200. and Includes a certificate reflecting your loved ones final resting place. Please tip the crew directly on the day of the trip with cash or at check out while booking with your credit card. (the price quoted is for main deck use only. It would be an additional $300. if you would like the top deck open and for another required crew member)
