Locations: San Diego, Oceanside,
Long Beach, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, Santa Barbara, Marina del Rey, Morro
Bay and other West Coast areas including Ft. Bragg. Arizona, Florida, Gulf of Mexico
and East Coast locations are also available. Contact
us to see if we serve your area. If we don't, we'll refer you to someone who can!
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Frequently Asked Questions
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We can. However, the cost is very
prohibitive due to very precise legal requirements for the preparation of the body and the laws governing the actual burial. More information can be obtained by calling our office at 858-277-2799. Go to top
Yes! You may ship the ashes by U.S. Postal Service. Please use "return receipt" for your shipment, as we cannot be held responsible for ashes during transit. Label your box "cremated remains." Read other USPS rules here
Ask your mortuary or crematory to give you a box the right size for shipping. As long as the box has sufficient padding, you may use any size.
Usually you will use the same box that you were given by the mortuary.
Barring unforeseen occurrences, such as inclement weather, we will scatter the ashes within
30days of receipt. New laws require scattering take place within 60 days of receipt. At that time, we will send you a memorial certificate listing the date, exact longitude and latitude, and vessel.
You can request a phone call the day
before or the day of the final disposition. For an additional fee, you can
reserve a special date and we will coordinate with you the exact date and
time. This requires a private charter/no passengers.
Ashes on
the Sea wants to ease your mind regarding the whereabouts of your loved one. Global Positioning Satellites (GPS) are used to verify the exact longitude and latitude where the ashes are scattered. You are issued a memorial certificate with
the longitude and latitude, as well as the date and vessel name. You can be assured that everything will be done in a manner that will give you true peace of mind, knowing that your wishes and those of your loved one are carried out in a timely and caring manner.
The answer is no. We do not have a religious or other ceremony for our families. Why? Our wish is for our families - you - to have a memorial service for your loved one that best suits your family traditions and values. We can offer some suggestions, if you wish,
and we do help facilitate the proceedings, but this is your time. Any reasonable accommodation that can be made for your family will be made!
It depends. If our schedule is open and
all paperwork is in order, we have scheduled services for the next day. If
we need to obtain a permit, it will take time for you to mail us the death
certificate, and permits are obtained Mon-Fri only. Of course, the more
notice we have, the better. Please call us as soon as you are thinking about
a date or a range of dates so that we can check our calendar and pencil you
in!
The
simple answer is yes. However, the State of California has strict laws governing the final disposition of any person, whether it be a traditional funeral, or the cremation and scattering of the ashes.
See a brief overview here.
Because so many families would like to just do it themselves, we have made provision for a Do-It-Yourself
Booklet hat explains the laws and provides the paperwork and instructions to you.
We also can obtain the legal permit for you if you do not already have it.
Request 
