Panama City, Florida
Panama City, FL is a Gulf Coast town known for emerald waters, white-sand beaches, and gentle sea breezes. Many families choose Panama City for burial at sea. The setting feels calm, beautiful, and easy to reach. Also, the area reflects a strong connection to marine life and coastal tradition. The beautiful coastline will provide you with ease. Take in the ocean scene and relax as you bathe in the sun. In addition, the open shoreline offers space to reflect and remember. It will evoke a nostalgic feeling that many people will connect with. Because of this, each sea tribute here feels personal and peaceful. Panama City offers comfort, beauty, and a serene way to say goodbye.
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. Honor your loved one with a dignified sea burial. We offer compassionate, coast-to-coast services for scattering ashes at sea. With experienced captains and certified vessels, we ensure your loved one’s ashes are scattered at sea with care, legality, and respect.
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
Sea Services™ provides professional burial at sea services across the United States. Whether you’re looking for charter boats for scattering ashes, or a peaceful setting to lay your loved one to rest, we’re here to help you plan a meaningful sea burial with dignity.
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:
St. Andrews State Park A 1,200-acre coastal gem where the Gulf of Mexico meets St. Andrews Bay. With over 1.5 miles of sugar-white beaches, clear turquoise waters, and natural dunes, it’s a haven for swimming, snorkeling, kayaking, surf fishing, and camping. The park also includes boat ramps, fishing piers, snorkeling jetties, multiple nature trails, and guided eco-tours to Shell Island—an undeveloped barrier isle perfect for shell collecting and dolphin spotting
Shell Island Accessible via concession-operated shuttles and ferries from St. Andrews, this pristine barrier island offers untouched sandy beaches, prime shelling spots, snorkeling over seagrass beds, and vibrant wildlife viewing—an ideal natural escape from the mainland
Hunt’s Oyster Bar & Seafood A laid-back local classic located at 1150 Beck Ave, serving fresh Gulf oysters, seafood platters, po’ boys, and hearty dinners including ribeyes and blackened fish. Open daily from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., it also has an upstairs outdoor bar with boat-accessible seating—a lively favorite praised in Southern Living as “the best oyster bar in PCB”
The Grand Marlin An upscale waterfront dining destination located on the St. Andrews Marina, offering panoramic bay views, creative seafood dishes, prime steaks, and an extensive wine list—perfect for a romantic dinner or celebratory night out.
