LOCATION

Rockaway Beach, New York

Rockaway Beach, New York, offers a true seaside escape—right within the city. Located in Queens, this 7-mile stretch along the Atlantic is home to NYC’s only legal surf spots. First, wave lovers visit year-round to enjoy the ocean swells. Next, explore the 5.5-mile boardwalk, perfect for walking, biking, or skating with ocean views. Along the way, you’ll find playgrounds, skate parks, and sports courts for even more outdoor fun.

In addition, local food spots serve up bold flavors. Try fish tacos at Tacoway Beach or grab a burger at Rippers. Also, the Rockaway Hotel offers rooftop dining with sweeping views of the shore. For history lovers, Fort Tilden shares its WWII past, while the Flight 587 Memorial offers space for reflection.

Finally, getting here is easy by subway, ferry, or car. As a result, Rockaway Beach blends beach vibes with city life, making it a fun and easy getaway for both locals and visitors.

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:

Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk: Spanning 5.5 miles along the Atlantic Ocean, Rockaway Beach is New York City’s largest urban beach and the only one designated for surfing. The adjacent boardwalk offers a scenic route for walking, biking, and enjoying ocean views, with various concessions and recreational facilities along the way.

Jacob Riis Park: Located at the western end of the Rockaway Peninsula, Jacob Riis Park is part of the Gateway National Recreation Area. Known for its historic Art Deco bathhouse and wide sandy beaches, it’s a popular spot for swimming, sunbathing, and enjoying seasonal events.

Tacoway Beach: A beloved seasonal eatery operating out of a shipping container, Tacoway Beach is renowned for its fresh fish tacos topped with cabbage slaw and house-made sauces. The casual outdoor setting with picnic tables makes it a perfect post-beach dining spot.

Bungalow Bar: Situated on the bay side, Bungalow Bar offers a relaxed atmosphere with stunning waterfront views. The menu features a variety of seafood dishes, burgers, and cocktails. Live music and events are common, making it a vibrant spot for both dining and entertainment.

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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.

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 $350.

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.

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.