Military Burial at Sea – What to Expect
Military Burial at Sea ceremonies were first done out of necessity due to deaths during long trips at sea. As time went on, the burials were accompanied by religious or military ceremonies. The burial at sea custom even became preferable later among non sea-going...
Famous People Buried at Sea – Ash Scattering
More and more famous people are using burials at sea as their preferred ceremony at the end of life. Although it is more common now, it is not new. If you wish to learn more about the history of cremation please see our article History of Cremation. Here are a...
Ashes on the Sea – The Modern Celebration
As the cremation rate continues to rise (currently over 60% in California), families are left with the decision of what to do with the cremains (ashes). Increasing families are turning to the scattering of ashes on the sea. Some families see it as a way to save costs...
Five Reasons to Perform an Ash Scattering at Sea
You have had a funeral and done the cremation and have now received your loved one's earthly remains back from the funeral home. Now what? You have a few pounds of cremains to either place on your fireplace mantel or to keep in the closet. We are big proponents of...
Arizona Residents – Burial at Sea
Given the arid, desert climate, Arizona burials at sea may sound like an oxymoron. After all, land-locked Arizona has no oceanfront property. However, San Diego is just a short drive and an even shorter flight away and San Diego Boat Tours offers many choices when it...
Outdoor Funerals – An Increasing Trend
Thanks to San Diego's abundant sunshine and pleasant year-round temperatures, it's the perfect location to host an outdoor funeral service. If your loved one had a passion for gardening or enjoyed the serenity of a day on the water, an outdoor ceremony would be ideal...
San Diego Veteran Cremation
The coastal community of San Diego has a large population of military personnel and veterans and military families who have made this southern California city their permanent home. Where people live, unfortunately people also die, this includes our brave soldiers. ...
Eternal Love and Letting go of Ashes
Losing a loved one is the most painful experience that human emotions are capable enduring. The grieving process seems eternal and never ending. Since people mourn in different ways there are also different ways we deal with the loss, are able to finally let go of the...
Digital After Life – Social Media and the Deceased
A new term Digital After Life has been coined recently to describe what happens to our online presence after we die. Evolving (and sometimes revolving) social trends are no longer generational. What used to be generational youth, seeking to be separated from the...
Social Security – Questions Answered
Death is an Uncomfortable Topic but Important to Discuss Death can often be an uncomfortable subject for us to consider — especially when one feels death is still a long way off. However, it is never too early to consider what would happen if death should occur sooner...
Burial vs Cremation – Large Pricing Differences
Burial vs Cremation During a time of loss and trememdous emotion, there are steps of the funeral-planning process to which must be attended. Traditional burial vs cremation offers may alternatives with each step, there is another corresponding financial burden...
Veteran Burial Allowances are Rarely Enough
Veteran Burial Allowances Our veterans are one of our country’s greatest treasures. It is the soldier, the marine, the pilot, and the sailor who has protected us for hundreds of years, and has demonstrated the true meaning of honor. Each American veteran has done...