We start our process by looking forward at a number of weather forecast sites for a suitable day / time to carry out a burial at sea prior to applying for an MMO Licence for a Sea Burial.

When we have identified a suitable date (or dates), these weather forecasts are then discussed with the instructing Funeral Directors to agree a provisional date or dates to work towards.  

Thereafter a daily check on the forecast will be made and reviewed across a variety of weather forecasting sites to refine the chosen date /time – keeping the Funeral Directors updated at all times.

About 48 /24 hours ahead of the forecasted date we will discuss and confirm this date/time with the Funeral Directors – any reservations as to the suitability of the weather to complete the Burial at Sea including passenger comfort will be discussed, agreed and /or a revised date confirmed.

On the day of the Sea Burial a final weather checks are made on the BBC R4 - 05:20 shipping forecast. If the weather is deemed by the Skipper of the vessel to be unsuitable to take passengers on the committal sea voyage, Mamarine.com Llp reserves the right not to take passengers to sea. 

In these circumstances, following the family/friends paying their respects to their loved one, the Skipper, crew and vessel will put to sea to complete the Committal in accordance with the MMO Burial at Sea Licence.