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Burial at Sea
U.S. Navy
At-sea disposition of eligible remains from a United States naval vessel.
How to get help
After the death, the primary next of kin contacts MyNavy Career Center or a listed port of embarkation for a packet. Submit the Burial at Sea request form with a death certificate, burial transit permit or cremation certificate, and DD214, discharge certificate, or retirement order; coordinate shipment with the selected port.
Who this service helps
Eligible individuals include members, retirees, and honorably discharged former members of the uniformed services; qualifying Military Sealift Command civilian marine personnel; and dependents of current or former uniformed service members.
Where this service is available
Service area: Nationwide eligibility; committal is performed from designated United States naval vessels and ports.
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Source and verification
Source: Public-source listing
Cost / fees
The official page states that expenses associated with preparing and transporting casketed remains are the responsibility of the person authorized to direct disposition.
About this service
The Navy Burial at Sea program performs committal of eligible remains or cremains from deployed naval ships, submarines, or aircraft and later provides the family with the ceremony's date, time, latitude, and longitude.
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