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How to request a quote for a burial at sea
Pick a date, group size and departure time, tell the captain about your loved one, and request a free, no-obligation quote. Shown in the Maritime Burials app on iPhone and Android.
Quick answer: Every boat page has a quote box. Requesting a quote is free, and nothing is charged. Choose your date and group size. If the boat offers more than one trip length, pick the one you'd like.
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- 1. 0:00Every boat page has a quote box. Requesting a quote is free, and nothing is charged.
- 2. 0:06Choose your date and group size. If the boat offers more than one trip length, pick the one you'd like.
- 3. 0:16Then pick a departure time.
- 4. 0:22Write to the captain. Tell them about your loved one, how many people are coming, and anything you'd like for the ceremony.
- 5. 0:33The estimated total shows the charter and the booking fee, so there are no surprises.
- 6. 0:39Click Request a quote.
- 7. 0:45The captain gets your request right away, and you can follow along from your account.
- 8. 0:51Your conversation is under Your account, in Messages.
- 9. 0:58The captain usually replies within a day. Ask questions and plan the details right here.
- 10. 1:08Phone numbers and emails stay hidden until you book, so everything stays in one place.
- 11. 1:14When the captain sends a written offer, it shows up right here in the conversation.
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