Burial at sea dates back thousands of years.  A final disposition with the ocean's elements has been a traditional desire of many.  In these times with scarcity and high cost of cemetery space, many more are turning to the more natural burial at sea.  This alternative to traditional burial is  most affordable.  Many notable people have selected the ocean as their final resting place. The eternal cycles of the ocean's water, the conservation of the land space as well as the shortage of cemetery plots are all reasons cited for selecting sea scattering. Most of Sea Service's families  just love the ocean, and can find no better final disposition for their earthly remains. To read about the U. S. Navy's long traditions of sea burial, click here.