Coastline Memorials

Contact us to book your service.

View our cremation information.

Fill out the required documents
Sea Scattering Authorization form and Burial Permit VS9

Choose your location on land for your guests.

Select your flowers for the service.

You and your guests will be greeted at your coastline location by a Pacific Ocean Charters representative.

The representative will be equipped with a radio to communicate with the captain and binoculars to view the service.

If you have guests joining on board please see our Attended Memorials process.

The PorVida will fly an orange Coastline Memorial flag alongside your loved one’s custom flag that will display their name.

The captain will gently scatter your loved one’s ashes into the sea. A prayer or blessing can be requested for the captain to recite upon scattering.

All scattering takes place 500 yards offshore.

Once your loved one has been laid to rest at sea, the captain will lower the flags to half mast, and the boat will circle around the sea burial site three times in respectful recognition of your loved one.

The captain will log the coordinates.

As long as no passengers are on board, the captain will sound off a signal cannon.

Once the boat has concluded the service, your rep will be available to take a group photo.

You will be given GPS coordinates of your loved one and an official Scattering At Sea certificate and wallet card.

Your custom plaque will arrive within 2 weeks and all onshore photography is received within 5 days.

A reception is encouraged.

Flowers for burial
Basket and Ti leaves for burial
On Shore Photos
Sea Scattering Certificate
Sea Scattering wallet card.
Custom Flag
Custom Plaque
Representative for Coastline

Food and Beverage
Music of your choice (bluetooth connection)
Prayer or prepared words for burial
Cremated remains
Flowers or biodegradable urns if you wish to use your own.

If you would like to document the event, please see our photo and video packages

Film and photo packages are optional and can be added to your Coastline or Attended memorial services.
Simply let us know what package you would like during your booking.

Many people are prone to seasickness, get nervous or uncomfortable, or are physically unable to board a vessel. Viewing from the coastline allows you to be safe and comfortable, especially when weather conditions are not ideal.

You can have a much larger party attend the memorial. Viewing from the coastline enables you to be surrounded by all your loved ones rather than be limited to a select few.

Viewings from the coastline are safer and more accessible for children, elderly and handicap individuals.

Memorials at Sea require prime weather conditions, and when the weather is not favorable, memorials are often re-scheduled last minute.

Viewing from the coastline significantly reduces the chance of a postponement as our captains can successfully conduct memorials in less than perfect conditions.

Our public and private locations allow families to coordinate a Celebration of Life directly after the viewing.

We can put you in contact with the right representatives at multiple locations located along the coastline who understand the service we provide and ensure that you spend your time focusing on the celebration of your loved.