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​Memorial Reef
​An ecological alternative to traditional burial creating a living
​legacy of love, life, and dignity.


Memorial Reef

Your memorial helps rejuvenate the world’s oceans – whether that be with or without cremated remains.
There’s no time pressure. You dedicate a Memorial when the time is right for you- whether that’s months, years, or decades after a loved one has passed.
The bronze or ceramic plaque on your reef, as well as its GPS location make it easy to identify upon return trips, or for friends and family visiting for the first time.
Any of our dozens of worldwide locations are sure to pique your interest. From Sarasota, Florida to Venice, Italy, we mean it when we say international.
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Here we present a brief overview of the reef process:
PictureThis is a family participating in creating their loved one's eternal reef. This is the mold creation process.
Creating the Reef

Creating the Reef

The Ashes of the deceased are lovingly transformed into a scientifically engineered artificial reef.  Skilled craftsmen use crushed sea shells, sand, and ocean friendly concrete to cast each unique reef memorial. The casting and installation of your reef memorial is videotaped to ensure authenticity.  The footage is professionally edited to share with family and friends  

Reef Deployment

Professional mariners transport the reef memorial by boat to one the deployment locations. Once a memorial reef has been installed onto the sea floor a beautiful and natural transformation occurs. After a short time the reef becomes colonized and blooms with abundance of life. Memorial Reefs are a permanent structure that grows over time and will ensure that the next generation will live on a healthier planet. Every reef has a set of GPS coordinates, so you can visit whenever you want to.
Some families visit the reef location year after year to honor the deceased person.
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The Reef Ball After Drying for about one month
Memorial Reef Deployment

How to Start Planning

Please give us a call to speak with one of our specialists to guide you through the process.​
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Contact us for more information ​877-277-2799. 

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  • Home
    • About >
      • Testimonials >
        • Meet Our Captains
        • Newsletter
      • History
      • Meet the Crew
  • Services
    • Attended
    • View From Shore
    • Full Body Burial At Sea
    • Memorial Reef
    • Photography
    • Sending Cremains By Mail
    • Pet Memorial Services
    • Urns Keepsakes and Jewelry
    • Funeral Homes
  • Locations
    • San Diego
    • Oceanside, CA
    • Newport Beach
    • Dana Point
    • Los Angeles >
      • Long Beach
      • San Pedro
      • Redondo Beach
      • Marina del Rey
    • Ventura
    • Morro Bay
    • Santa Cruz
    • Monterey & Moss Landing
    • San Francisco
    • Newport, Oregon
    • Other Locations
  • Memorial Reef
  • Biodegradable Urns Store
  • Tribute Sites
  • Resources
    • Planning Ahead >
      • Why You Should Plan Ahead
      • Pre-Planning Checklist
    • Grief and Healing
    • Photo & Video >
      • Biodegradable Wreaths Made Easy
    • Free Consumer Guide
    • California Burial Permit - VS-9 >
      • Purchase Burial Permit
  • FAQ
    • When a Death Occurs
    • California Law
    • Full Body Burial at Sea FAQ
    • Cap Chat Video Series
  • Contact
    • Privacy Policy
    • (877) 277-2799
  • Blog