Burial at Sea in New York
From New York Harbor past the Statue of Liberty to Montauk at Long Island’s end, New York offers more than twenty departure points for a burial at sea. Whether your family’s story is written in the boroughs or on the Island’s shores, there is a familiar harbor nearby for a dignified farewell.
Sea Services has arranged burials at sea and ash scatterings in New York since 1991. Every service is performed by U.S. Coast Guard–licensed captains in full compliance with EPA regulations, a minimum of three nautical miles from shore, aboard Coast Guard–approved vessels.
Our New York departure points:
- New York City
- Chelsea Piers (Manhattan)
- Brooklyn
- Sheepshead Bay
- City Island
- Rockaway Beach
- Liberty Landing
- Long Beach
- Freeport (Long Beach)
- Freeport (Jones Beach)
- Point Lookout
- Bay Shore
- Sayville
- Fire Island
- Moriches
- Montauk
- Greenport
- Orient Point
- Port Washington
- Northport
- Long Island
Families who wish to be aboard can plan a private memorial charter from any of these ports — most last 1.5 to 2 hours dock to dock. If your family cannot attend, our Captain’s Service performs a dignified, fully documented unattended scattering, available year-round.
To plan a burial at sea anywhere in New York, call 1-888-404-9880. We’ll help you choose the right port, vessel, and time of day for your family.