Ashes Scattering at Sea

Departing from Town Quay Marina, Southampton & Poole Harbour

We offer a family friendly approach to the delivery of our Ashes Scattering at Sea Service year round from our bases in Southampton and Poole Harbour.

We can take family and friends (up to 12 passengers from Southampton , 10 passengers rom Poole, larger groups can be accommodated by hiring in additional vessels from both location.

We depart from Town Quay Marina Southampton & Poole Harbour (other ports by agreement) to most locations in the Solent and Poole area.

Prices start from  
Southampton - £1050 up to 12 Passengers plus Bio Urn  Fee                 Poole - £950 up to 10 passengers  plus Bio Urn  Fee
Ashes at Sea

The Scattering of cremated remains at sea has been an attractive alternative to other forms of interment for many generations and for many reasons:

  • Return to Nature
  • Wishes of the Deceased loved one
  • Love of the everlasting Sea
  • Associated with Religious beliefs
  • Nautical background
  • Life Experiences / association with specific areas of the Solent

These are just some frequently sited reasons for selecting scattering for the final disposition of cremated remains.
Alternative Ashes at Sea

Burials at Sea offer additional services where you don't have to be aboard or go to Sea:
Unaccompanied / Unattended Ashes Scattering at Sea with video / photos and with contact via mobile phone during the ceremony (signal dependent)

Budget - Shared Charters with other Families

Multiple ashes scattering charters for Funeral Directors

Pet Ashes Scattering using animal friendly bio urns

Our Ashes Scattering at Sea Service

The Ceremony
We will cruise to your agreed location (View Locations, where the skipper will drop anchor (assuming this is possible) or hold the boat in as sheltered a position for your family ceremony to commence.
The pouring of the ashes or placing of the bio urn can be carried out from the bathing platform at the rear of the boat (see our safety procedure).

Two people will be undertake this whilst attached to the boat via safety lines / life jacket. Special words of comfort and remembrance can be accompanied by your own music (remember to bring your iPhone/pad or cd) which can be played over the boats sound system.

The bio urns usually take about 3 minutes to gently sink away which allows time for private reflections and floral tributes to be placed in the water.

Our experience is that many families like to hold joint ashes scatterings for their deceased parents either using individual journeys end biodegradable urns or a little more expensive the dual chamber biodegradable urn

Certificate of Scattering
We provide all families following the scattering of ashes a certificate showing the Latitude and longitude of the exact location of the ceremony in order that you may revisit on future anniversaries

"Wakes" and Celebrations
We hold a full Alcohol Licence (2003 Act) and can provide you a full Champagne life celebration including an M&S Executive Buffet agreed in advance

Charter / Hire Options
Exclusive charter of our boat is our usual service at a fixed price based on the location chosen for the ceremony.


The locations offer a choice of location for Ashes at Sea. If you are interested in one of the options below please contact us direct, price on application depending on chosen location.

“Hello John
Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!!!! 

For enabling us to give My Mum and Dad
such a lovely send-off on Monday! 

All your planning really paid off! Mandy “
“Dear John
thank you so much to you and your team for making our day so special. 
all the best
Claire”
“Thank you for sending me that and, on behalf of myself and my family, thank you so so much for all your work in
helping us fulfil my grandad's final wishes. It was such a perfect send off - poignant but not depressing - and
exceeded all our expectations. Joseph”

How to Arrange a Burial at Sea

From being notified of the death (usually from the Funeral Directors) we take full
responsibility for obtaining the MMO licence though our MMO online account.
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Coffin 
Requirements

The coffin and any inner liner must be made of natural, non-toxic materials.They must both be able to withstand any impact and be able to carry the body.
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Delivery to 
Sea

Our support team is here to make sure things runs smoothly, so you can get on with other things. Our aim is to provide the best service we can for all our burials at sea.
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How much does a funeral cost in the UK today?

2020 Sun Life’s Cost of Dying Report shows that the average cost of a UK funeral in 2019 was £4,417.

In fact, since we started our yearly Cost of Dying Report in 2004, prices have been steadily increasing. And these costs look set to keep going up. Read on for more about UK funeral prices, how they could affect you, and how you can plan ahead to help cover these costs.

 

Read more...... Sun Life's Report

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