Ocean Funeral: A Meaningful Goodbye With A Sea Burial

For many the sea is seen as the place where life began and it is where they wish to return. Ocean funerals are growing in popularity due to the peaceful and thoughtful farewell that it allots.

For twenty years Captain Gene Meister has been compassionately assisting families in sea burials and ocean funerals otherwise known as scattering ashes in ocean or at sea. This funeral choice often allows families to grieve in a soothing, peaceful environment. This is simply a way to say goodbye to a deceased loved one with sincerity, respect and honor.

Ocean Funerals: Sea Burials Are Handled With Personal Care, Respect And Compassion

An experienced crew will take the funeral party offshore and allow the family to conduct a memorial service and scatter ashes in ocean or sea, in the manner they choose. Memories can be shared and reflections expressed during these ocean funerals or sea burials.

The captain will assist where needed to ensure passenger safety and thoughtful disposition. Flowers may be placed in the water and the boat will make two turns around the flowers as recognition for the departed. Final farewells can be rendered and then proceed to homeport. A certificate of disposition is created with the use of GPS coordinates so family can revisit as they please.

Sea Burials Or Ocean Funerals May Be Attended And Unattended While They Scatter Ashes In Ocean

If the family wishes to attend the process to scatter ashes in ocean, boats are available all along the East Coast, West Coast, the Gulf of Mexico, Alaskan and Hawaiian Coasts. There are times that families do not wish to attend due to personal reasons or over whelming grief. This is why Captain Meister offers unattended sea burials and ocean funerals. He will take the departed ashes and perform a respectful scattering that pays respect to the deceased in a sincere and thoughtful manner.

This funeral service can be performed for a loved one, veteran or beloved pet. Those we love are forever dear to us and the opportunity to say goodbye in a heartfelt manner can help to soothe the pain of loss. The respect and compassion of Captain Meister allows for family and friends to say their final goodbyes at sea surrounded by beauty and peace.

For additional information on ocean funerals, sea burials or how to scatter ashes in ocean, email captgenem@aol.com, visit www.coasttocoastseaburial.com or call (888) 908-8800.