Burial at Sea in North Carolina

From the wild Outer Banks — where the Gulf Stream brushes Cape Hatteras — to the beaches of the Crystal Coast and Cape Fear, North Carolina’s shore is vast, storied, and beautiful. The Atlantic here holds generations of Carolina summers.

Sea Services has arranged burials at sea and ash scatterings in North Carolina 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 North Carolina departure points:

• Nags Head
• Cape Hatteras
• Emerald Isle (Swansboro)
• Wilmington

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 North Carolina, call 1-888-404-9880. We’ll help you choose the right port, vessel, and time of day for your family.