Services We Offer
We have different types of services to suit your family's individual needs without compromising your wishes, your budget, or your traditions. We can accommodate almost any reasonable request, however small or unique. If you do not see exactly what you are looking for on our website, please make sure to use the Contact Us form to submit your wishes.
In the rush of things, sometimes families can discount the value of some type of service after the death of a loved one, and we certainly don’t want you to make that mistake. Coming together after a loss is an essential part of the grieving process...
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Create Healing Experiences
We've been serving families since 1997 and have had many different requests over the years. The important thing is creating a ceremony - whether simple or more elaborate - that calls together the hearts and minds of all who loved them - this is a gift to everyone involved. A gift of memories, a gift of healing...a priceless gift of peace-of-mind. We promote family-led services. Each of our fmailies will receive our Guide to Planning a Family-Led Service.
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Unattended Service
We've been handling the dignified disposition of ashes since 1997. Sometimes, the family cannot attend. An unattended service involves you sending or bringing to us the ashes of your loved one, allowing us to scatter them the next time we go out on the water. We usually scatter the ashes within a week to 30 days of receipt. Our San Diego location even offers at no additional charge a few digital photos emailed to you upon request; and a phone call on the day we are going out to scatter the ashes. See "Sending Ashes" for more information.
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Attended Service
A memorial service on the sea - attended by just the immediate family or as many famiy and firends as you would like. Our attended services have many options. We have a wide range of vessels to choose from to accomodate different size groups and tastes, sail and power. You can also include other options such as memorial wreaths, rose petals, biodegradable urns and more. Contact us for more information. We will do our best to make the service a perfect reminder of your loved one's life while bringing comfort and closure.
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View from Shore Service
This service allows you to view the scattering of your loved one's ashes from the shore. You could watch from a local beach or pier, while we perform the ceremony from the vessel. You can even watch the service being performed from a surfboard using our Paddle-Out service.
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Eternal Reefs
Imagine your loved one's ashes becoming part of a natural ecosystem that supports fish and other sea life for years to come. As seen on Dirty Jobs, Discovery Channel, Inside Edition, CNN, and other major outlets. Reefs are available in the Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic Ocean, and there is a waiting list for California.
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You Can't Go Back and Do it Over
Some say it’s harsh to say it, but we know we must. We want you to be able to honor your loved one in a way that allows you to look back on the occasion, even years from now, and be glad that you did the best you could to honor the life of your loved one.
What does a "view from the shore" service look like? What can families expect? Ken Shortridge explains in this 3 minute video recorded off the coast of San Diego: Watch
Is there a "wrong" way to conduct your service? Certainly not - but we must say - the only wrong thing would be not to give this some careful thought and discussion with all who are involved.
Contact us today or call 877-277-2799 and speak with Ken, Anya, or Crystal. We can answer any specific questions that you may have.
January 15, 2011: Please read this really great interview with Ken & Anya Shortridge from "The Daily Undertaker."
