Dispersal of ash in the sea
When you talk about sea burials today, it is mainly the scattering of ashes that you are referring to. It has become an increasingly popular alternative to burying the deceased in, for example, a memorial grove or ash grove. There are many people who wish to be buried at sea – either because the relatives will avoid the trouble of looking after a grave or simply because they love the sea.
Permit required for sea burial
One must not scatter the ashes of a deceased person in any way. Therefore, you must apply for a permit from the County Administrative Board if you want to spread the ashes at sea.
How does the ceremony at a sea funeral work?
Just as with normal funeral ceremonies, the appearance of the ceremony varies with a scattering of ashes at sea. Some keep it simple and short, while others opt for a more elaborate ceremony with a few hymns, songs or poems.
We at Hartford Rederi have a long experience of funerals at sea, with trips out to sea for relatives who want to spread the ashes of a relative.
We always have a dialogue with the customer and try to satisfy all requests, as well as come up with ideas based on our previous experiences.
A standard sea burial with us takes about 1.5 hours.
If the customer does not have any special wishes with a position to spread the ashes on, it is done between Landskrona and Ven.
Once at the position, the urn is lowered, either by a crew member or by a relative. After that, relatives usually drop flowers into the water. When this is done, the ship slowly makes three laps around the urn and the flowers. After the third lap, the ship stops and drifts alongside the urn. Captain gives three long signals on the ship’s horn. When the relatives then feel satisfied with their farewell, the ship heads back to port.
Cost of sea burial
A standard sea burial 1.5 hours costs,
Weekdays before 6:00 p.m
SEK 5,500
Weekdays after 18:00 and weekends
SEK 6,500
