Natural concrete Ocean Cremation Urns™...

which quickly become living marine ecosystems once placed on the ocean floor.

Each Ocean Cremation Urn™ has a special Care Chamber™ built into its core, which is designed to safely protect the cremated remains of an individual or couple for generations. A Great Burial Reef® is a simple and dignified final resting place for anyone who chooses cremation... whether you have a connection to the ocean, care for the environment and want to contribute to land preservation, or are simply looking for something different and more permanent than scattering.

We proudly offer two beautiful Ocean Cremation Urns™, multiple ocean placement locations, and an option for your family to privately travel to sea with us through our Family Witness Services to witness the ocean placement of your loved one's Ocean Cremation Urn™ from the comforts of a luxury ocean-class vessel.

We understand this may be a difficult time for you, and we're here to help. Since 1999, we've been helping families who choose cremation to uniquely celebrate the lives of their loved ones... one honored individual... and one loving family at a time.


"It went well beyond my expectations.
I would highly recommend Great Burial Reef. It was much classier than I expected. It was just wonderful."

"What you offer is valuable to the environment. I'm proud that my uncle's reef is all about life - that's how he would want to be remembered."

"Your service, and being at sea allowed my mind to be at peace during such a difficult time. It showed me how much you really do care about everyone involved."


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Ocean Placement Locations

Great Burial Reef® offers ocean placements in ten unique federally-protected marine sanctuaries located in the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. Each of our placement locations is also a departure point for our optional Family Witness Services. Whether you choose our home port of Sarasota Florida or any other of our placement locations, your loved one will rest, safely and securely, surrounded by progressive marine life, and you'll experience our legendary and luxurious family service.

Florida Gulf Coast   

  Clearwater
  Sarasota
  Ft. Myers
  Naples

Maryland

  Chesapeake Bay

Florida Atlantic Coast

  Jacksonville
  Ft. Lauderdale
  West Palm Beach
  

Massachusetts

  Yarmouth - coming soon

Learn about burial location options