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The World's First Underwater Cemetery — Neptune Memorial Reef
Third-party video — BBC REEL
The Neptune Memorial Reef, off the coast of Key Biscayne, Florida, is the world's first underwater cemetery. The eco-friendly site is modelled after the lost city of Atlantis and is already the resting place for the cremated remains of more than 1,000 people. Once complete, it will hold 250,000 memorial placements across 16 acres of ocean floor, alongside thousands of marine creatures.
Full Body Burial at Sea — San Diego, CA
Third-party video — SailingRTW
A first-hand account of a full-body burial at sea off San Diego, California, showing how a committal ceremony unfolds on the water.
Eternal Reefs Offer More Than Memories
Third-party video — Eternal Reefs
How Eternal Reefs incorporates cremated remains into memorial reef balls that also help restore marine habitat.
Eternal Reefs Video Brochure
Third-party video — Eternal Reefs
An overview of how a memorial reef ball is designed, cast and placed on the seabed as a living tribute.
Pet Ashes Used to Re-grow Ocean Reefs — Florida's First Memorial Pet Reef
Third-party video — news report
A news report on a Florida project incorporating pets' cremated remains into memorial reef balls.
Why Does the US Navy Still Perform Burials at Sea?
Third-party video
A short explainer on the US Navy's enduring burial-at-sea tradition for service members and veterans.
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