scattering cremains at sea for loved ones who cannot attend

Unattended Sea Scattering

There may be any number of occasions when the family of the deceased may be unable to attend the final services of their loved one. If San Diego was particularly meaningful to the deceased, and that’s where they wanted their cremains to be set free, we would be honored to provide this service for you.

Unattended Sea Scattering Services

scattering ashes at sea in San Diego is A memorable and unique way to say farewell

On these occasions, you want to place the cremated remains of your loved one in the hands of someone you can trust to see out their final wishes. Captain John of Funerals At Sea of San Diego is someone you can trust to carry out that final mission.‍

We understand that this is a very emotional experience for you and will guide you through it with sensitivity as we commit your loved one to the seas. Captain John Valente has been scattering ashes at sea since 2013 for hundreds of families. Having retired from a long career in law enforcement and been a US Coast Guard licensed Captain for many years, Capt. John prides himself on personalized service and takes the responsibility of caring for your loved one’s final destination very seriously.

If desired, we can provide documentation of the service so you can remember it always. Furthermore, we offer video capturing services if requested so the moment can be cherished forever, delivered directly to you digitally for anytime viewing.

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Preferred Date of Charter Service

If first date is unavailable, do you have a 2nd choice?

Number of Guests

Time to Depart

Time to Return

First Name

Last Name

Email Address

Phone Number

Address

Which Yacht Would You Like to Request?

What type of service are you requesting?

Would you like additional time for Celebration of Life? (Charges apply)

First and Last Name of the decedent?

Your relationship to the decedent?

Do you have the Disposition of Remains Permit?

Do you need assistance transporting or shipping remains to us?

Are there other services you would like to consider discussing?

Any additional information you want us to know?

Shipping Cremated Remains

If you live in or around the San Diego area (but are unable to attend the service), you can make arrangements with us to deliver your loved one to us, along with your Disposition of Remains Permit issued to you by your funeral director.

If you are not in the San Diego or surrounding areas and would like to have an ash scattering service for yourself or a loved one, we can assist you with arrangements to have your cremated remains shipped to our office in San Diego via the US Postal Service. The United States Postal Service is the only postal service that is legally allowed to mail (or ship) human cremated remains. Please contact us for any specific questions on how to ship your cremains to us in San Diego.

You will need to ship via Priority Mail Express. This is a next day to 2 day shipping service and will provide you with tracking services.
You can order a Cremated Remains Shipping Kit FOR FREE from USPS.com. You cannot obtain one from your local post office.
You are allowed to use your own box, but you must use Label 139 on ALL SIDES of your package.
Once the box is packaged and ready, you can bring it to your local post office.
Learn more about specific packing directions with this USPS guide.
You can also watch a video on how to package and ship remains here.

Please ship to our address: 555 Front Street, Unit 1602, San Diego, CA, 92101

Unattended Sea Scattering san diego

How It Works

When we have both the remains and the Disposition of Remains permit in our possession, we will transport your loved one to one of the most picturesque locations off the coast of San Diego and scatter their ashes into the Pacific Ocean. If you wish, we can provide a certificate with the date, time, and coordinates of Disposition of Remains permit in case you ever would like to return for a visit at a later time for a birthday or anniversary. Upon request, we can also provide a video of your service and send it to you via electronic transfer.