Unattended Ash Scattering

Scattering cremains at sea for loved ones who cannot attend

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.

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A Memorable 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 in 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 and he prides himself on personalized services 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 any time viewing.

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 San Diego or surrounding areas and would like to have an ash scattering service, 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.

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


Unattended Ash Scattering Services

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 the 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.

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