Exactly what is the unattended service?
The ashes are consigned to the Captain who, usually with a crew member, sail the cremated remains to a suitable burial location that is in accordance with all laws and regulations. There, using a traditional nautical maneuver called “heaving to,” the sailing vessel is stopped in the water. The traditional Burial At Sea ceremony is performed by either scattering the ashes upon the surface of the sea or tipping to the ashes to the sea bed in a sealed urn, accompanied by a requested reading. A personalized copy of the requested ceremony is provided to the family along with the Certificate of Burial at Sea.
