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How to find a burial at sea boat

Search by city or harbor, filter by group size, price and boat type, and compare captained boats for a private burial at sea or ash scattering. Shown in the Maritime Burials app on iPhone and Android.
Quick answer: Maritime Burials helps you plan a private burial at sea with a licensed, insured local captain. Here's how to find the right boat. Start on the home page. Type your city or harbor, and pick it from the list.
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    Maritime Burials helps you plan a private burial at sea with a licensed, insured local captain. Here's how to find the right boat.
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    Start on the home page. Type your city or harbor, and pick it from the list.
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    You'll see every captained boat in that city, with the type of boat and the price.
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    Click Filters to narrow it down by group size, price range or boat type.
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    Sort by price, or turn on Map view to see where each boat departs.
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    Click a boat to open its page.
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    Each listing shows the boat, what's included, its trip lengths and prices, and any optional extras.
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    You'll also see what happens if plans change.
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    Not sure of the rules where you are? Scattering rules by state explains the permits, how far out you need to be, and what to have ready on the day.
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    Found the right boat? Next, we'll request a quote.
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