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What to expect in Myrtle Beach
Your captain meets your group at the dock, takes you to the scattering spot, and gives you time for words, music, flowers or silence. Afterward, the captain records the coordinates of the scattering so your family always knows where it took place. Biodegradable urns and flowers can be ordered from our memorial store and delivered before your service.
Scattering rules in Myrtle Beach
Captain license
Not required
Inside Myrtle Beach waters
Not settled
Atlantic Ocean via Little River Inlet or Murrells Inlet; ICW (inside waters)
Ocean
3+ nautical miles from land
Federal rule. Report to the EPA within 30 days.
Most charters leave from Little River, Murrells Inlet or the ICW marinas; from an inlet, 3 nm offshore is a short run (roughly 3-4 nm; confirm on chart). The ICW (Waccamaw River section) is inside waters with no clear state rule. No military restricted areas found nearby. Horry County Coroner issues cremation permits (Georgetown County Coroner for deaths in Murrells Inlet area of Georgetown County).
Full South Carolina guide: permits, paperwork and sourcesLast checked October 15, 2026. A summary, not legal advice.