Newport Beach California | Scattering Ashes & Burial
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Newport Beach, California

Newport Beach, California, has calm waters, scenic views, and peaceful marinas. It’s a quiet place for a private sea burial. First, the soft breeze and blue sky create space to reflect. Next, the area’s coastal beauty brings comfort and peace. In addition, its sailing history adds meaning to the moment. Also, Newport Beach offers both grace and warmth. As a result, families can honor their loved ones in a simple and heartfelt way.

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The Service:

Compassionate, Seamless Burial at Sea Services Nationwide

At Sea Services, we partner with carefully vetted captains and crew across the United States to ensure your memorial experience is smooth, respectful, and deeply meaningful.

Our Burial at Sea and Ash Scattering Services include a beautifully crafted biodegradable urn adorned with freeze-dried flowers, along with a personalized memorial certificate mailed to you after the ceremony. Every service is conducted in full compliance with EPA regulations and aboard U.S. Coast Guard-approved vessels, ensuring safety and professionalism at every step.

What to Expect During Your Memorial Charter
Each charter lasts approximately 1.5 to 2 hours, dock to dock. The journey includes:

  • 30–45 minutes traveling out to sea
  • 30 minutes at a serene location for the ceremony
  • 30–45 minutes returning to harbor

During your time on the water, you’ll have the space and time to reflect, pray, share stories, and release ashes in a peaceful and private setting. Our experienced captains can help guide the ceremony or offer support as needed, ensuring a respectful and memorable farewell.


Points of Interest:

Balboa Island A charming man-made island nestled in Newport Harbor, Balboa Island is famous for its walkable boardwalk, picture-perfect cottages, and quaint shops and cafés lining Marine Avenue. Visitors can stroll potter street paths, ride the historic Balboa Island Ferry (running since 1919 between the island and Balboa Peninsula), or rent paddleboards, bikes, or Duffy boats to tour the harbor at leisure

Newport Harbor One of the largest recreational ports on the West Coast with around 9,000 boats, Newport Harbor is a vibrant hub for sailing, sport fishing, jet skiing, and scenic whale- and dolphin-watching cruises. It’s a must-visit for anyone looking to experience coastal Southern California lifestyles firsthand

Bluewater Grill Located at 630 Lido Park Drive on Lido Peninsula, Bluewater Grill is a waterfront favorite offering sustainable fresh-caught seafood, raw bar selections, sushi, and signature happy hours. The expansive outdoor patio provides sweeping views of the bay in a relaxed, nautical-chic setting

The Cannery Seafood of the Pacific Housed in a historic 1921 fish-cannery–turned–seafood restaurant, The Cannery offers a nostalgic yet refined dining experience on the Rhine Channel. After facing demolition in the late 1990s, it was revitalized and continues to serve award-winning lobster rolls and coastal cuisine in a storied waterfront setting

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Featured Locations

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Newport Beach, California

Newport Beach, California, has calm waters, scenic views, and peaceful marinas. It’s a quiet place for a private sea burial. First, the soft breeze and blue sky create space to...

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Savannah, Georgia

Savannah, Georgia, blends Southern charm with peaceful coastal views. Its nearby Atlantic access makes it a graceful place for a sea burial. First, the calm waters and timeless scenery offer...

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Groton, Connecticut

Groton, CT is a quiet coastal town with strong naval roots and peaceful estuaries. Families often choose Groton for burial at sea. The water feels calm, and the shoreline brings...

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Monterey Bay, California

Monterey Bay, California, offers ocean views, gentle waves, and a rich coastal spirit. It’s a peaceful place for a sea burial. First, the sea breeze and quiet waters create space...

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Family Memorial Services

For those families wishing to plan their own memorial voyage, Sea Services™ provides the vessel and crew, from the port of your choice.  You select the time, place and arrangements and invite as many guests as you wish.

We have many of crafts at your service.  And we can help you plan every detail of this special memorial.     As your voyage will be a first-time maritime funeral experience for many of your guests, Sea Services™ will work closely with you to make this a fitting memorial occasion, carefully evaluating your needs and desires to insure a safe, comfortable and memorable day for all.

First-class family services like these vary greatly in every detail.  Likewise, their costs also vary considerably.  Contact Sea Services today at 1-888-404-9880 for the current cost of a Family Memorial Service. Costs for a small group, larger groups, special services or trips in the height of the recreational boating season are available on request.

Whether your group is large or small, from one guest to several hundred, Sea Services™ carefully chosen captains and crews have the licensing and experience to provide a safe, and most memorable trip.

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Captain's Service

Often families cannot venture to sea or attend a scattering ashes at sea memorial service. Our captains bring the cremated remains on an ocean voyage for you.  A dignified sea scattering of ashes or burial at sea is performed and documented, with that documentation provided to you.  This is our most popular service, with prices beginning at just $325.

While the Captain’s Service does not provide for the family or guests to accompany the vessel, specific requests, such as dates or times, special prayers or simple ceremonies are often available.  Special planning, however, can add to our costs.   Many ports have seasonal demands and schedules vary at different times of the year.   You may call us for specific fees at the port of your choice.

Most often, cremated remains are received at Sea Services’ home office via priority mail express US Mail, sometimes directly from the funeral home or crematory.   For the specific “Three Easy Steps” to a Captain’s Service™. Call us anytime with your specific wishes, or just to discuss our services.  Sea Services™ will work hard to accommodate your desires while insuring the best value.

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Scattering or Burial?

The scattering of cremated remains on the sea’s surface is timeless tradition — a chosen funeral custom for thousands of years.   Many, however,  due to personal, religious or traditional desires, prefer to be placed in a burial urn on the ocean’s floor.

Sea Services has developed the Burial at Sea Service that sensitively accomplishes this timeless tradition, while insuring 21st Century protection of the environment.  Whether you choose a traditional Sea Scattering or the dignified Burial at Sea with a urn you can be assured that your service will receive our personal attention at any port, off any shore of our nation.

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