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Families planning an ash scattering out of Oceanside Harbor usually get told some version of "we handle the paperwork." That is often true. It is also not the whole picture,...
Ash Scattering Off Oceanside, CA: What the Rules Actually Require
Families planning an ash scattering out of Oceanside Harbor usually get told some version of "we handle the paperwork." That is often true. It is also not the whole picture,...
A family in Queens or on Long Island planning an ocean farewell usually starts with a picture in mind: the boat leaving from a marina they know, the ceremony somewhere...
Burial at Sea in New York: Which Waters the Federal Permit Actually Covers
A family in Queens or on Long Island planning an ocean farewell usually starts with a picture in mind: the boat leaving from a marina they know, the ceremony somewhere...
An unattended burial at sea is what it sounds like. The vessel goes out, the crew commits the remains, and the family stays ashore. Nobody from the family boards the...
What Is an Unattended Burial at Sea? How It Works and What the Rules Require
An unattended burial at sea is what it sounds like. The vessel goes out, the crew commits the remains, and the family stays ashore. Nobody from the family boards the...
Families planning a memorial on a yacht in San Diego usually ask two questions in the same breath: is this legal, and how far out does the boat have to...
Memorial on a Yacht in San Diego: What the Rules Require Before You Book
Families planning a memorial on a yacht in San Diego usually ask two questions in the same breath: is this legal, and how far out does the boat have to...
The Cape Fear River is not ocean water under federal law. Here is where the three nautical mile line falls, what the 600-foot depth rule means for a full-body burial...
Burial at Sea Off Wilmington, NC: What the Rules Actually Require
The Cape Fear River is not ocean water under federal law. Here is where the three nautical mile line falls, what the 600-foot depth rule means for a full-body burial...
The federal rule on sea burial urns is short and specific: no plastic of any kind, it must not float, and it must not leave debris behind. Here is how...
What Kind of Urn Can You Use for a Burial at Sea?
The federal rule on sea burial urns is short and specific: no plastic of any kind, it must not float, and it must not leave debris behind. Here is how...
The federal permit that authorizes burial at sea covers human remains only. Here is what the EPA says about pet ashes, mixing remains, and where state law takes over.
Can You Bury a Pet at Sea? What the Federal Rules Actually Say
The federal permit that authorizes burial at sea covers human remains only. Here is what the EPA says about pet ashes, mixing remains, and where state law takes over.
