St. Simons Island, Georgia, offers quiet beaches, mossy oak trees, and deep coastal history. It’s a peaceful place for a sea burial. First, the gentle waves and soft breeze help families feel at ease. Next, the island’s strong ties to ocean life add meaning to each tribute. In addition, visitors can enjoy the natural beauty and quiet charm of the coast. Also, St. Simons blends comfort, tradition, and care. As a result, it provides a heartfelt way to honor loved ones at sea.
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:
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.
St. Simons Lighthouse Museum Originally built in the late 1800s and rebuilt in 1872, this iconic red-brick keeper’s cottage and 129-step tower now serve as a museum exhibiting coastal history, interactive displays, period rooms, and panoramic views from the top. Visitors can learn about lighthouse technology and climb to breathtaking views of the Golden Isles
Neptune Park This family-friendly oceanfront park—located next to the lighthouse—features picnic lawns, playgrounds, a seasonal pool, miniature golf, and an amphitheater. It’s a local hub for relaxation and community events, all under majestic live oaks with harbor views
Georgia Sea Grill An upscale, farm-to-table seafood restaurant just steps from the pier, serving locally farmed and caught dishes like shrimp & grits and coriander-dusted swordfish. Praised for impeccable service and atmosphere—often cited as the best fine-dining spot on the island
Crabdaddy’s Seafood Grill A laid-back, family-run favorite since 1988, offering local seafood staples like blackened grouper, hearty shrimp pastas, and coastal desserts. Patrons consistently rave about “wonderful service and amazing food” in a friendly, unpretentious setting
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VIEW DETAILS >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 $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.
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.