Burials at Sea

A burial at sea is a perfect tribute for a loved one who was a keen sailor or naval officer, but that doesn’t mean you have to be connected to the sea in this way. A Sea Burial is a fitting sendoff for anyone with a love for the sea, and it’s perhaps more simple than you might think.

There are several regulations which need to be adhered to when arranging a burial at sea, but we at Alderson’s Family Funerals have already experienced arranging a sea burial as there is now a site available in the North Sea, just off North Shields.

Some families will choose to have a ceremony for their loved one on land, before saying their final goodbyes by the quayside.

To learn more about burials at sea and how you can go about organising one for your loved one, contact the caring and compassionate professionals here at Alderson’s Family Funerals. We operate throughout Durham and the surrounding areas, such as Belmont, Newton Hall and Coxhoe.

Let us help you create a fitting tribute for a loved one

Call us on 0191 373 1828 Email us on: enquiries@alderson-funerals.co.uk or request a callback using the form below

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Ushaw Moor: Flass Terrace Ushaw Moor Durham DH7 7LD

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FAQs & Advice

To help you during this difficult time, Alderson’s Family Funerals have compiled a list of frequently asked questions and their respective answers below.

If you would like to take further steps to remember your loved one after the funeral, there are a number of different options available to you. For example, you could consider our range of keepsake items, such as scatter tubes and memory stones, memory bears, keepsake jewellery or you could put your loved one’s name in the memorial book.

It’s not always easy to know what flowers would best suit the funeral you are arranging, but it’s not uncommon to see any of the following: sprays, wreaths, sheaves and baskets, posies, hearts and cushions, and crosses and letters. If you would like to see our flower brochure or would like some expert advice from our team, please contact us.

Yes you can, but in order to do this, we will need the deeds or definite confirmation as to the location. Most councils require the deeds or an indemnity signed. There are often strict rules regarding the erection of memorials in churchyards and cemeteries and we can advise you of these at the time.

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Burials at Sea

Let us help you create a fitting tribute for a loved one

Come & see us, we are here to help

FAQs & Advice

Other than the funeral service itself, what other methods can I use to help remember a loved one?

What flowers are appropriate for a funeral?

Can I reopen a gravesite to lay a loved one to rest next to a family member?