Ash scattering · nearshore · about two hours
Burial at sea and ash scattering in the Florida Keys
Most families who search for a burial at sea are carrying ashes, not arranging a full-body burial. This is a quiet, private two hours on a shallow reef, often around sunset.
From $450 for the boat · 6 guests · Key Largo Harbor Marina
People type “burial at sea Florida Keys” because that is the phrase they know. What almost all of them need is simpler and more personal: a place on the water to scatter ashes for someone who loved this coast. Miss Chief does that as a private charter. Near shore. Shallow reef. Anchored. About two hours. Often at the end of the day, when the light is low and the harbor traffic has thinned.
Dan has done these for years and, for a long time, did not think of them as a listed trip. They were favors and phone calls. Listing the day is a way for a family to find it without having to explain themselves three times. The crew can help with the practical parts. Where to stand. When the boat is settled. How to include whoever is on board, including someone who is nervous on a boat. You set the words. We set the anchor.
Call before you book if there is anything the captain should know: how many people, who needs a seat in the cabin, whether you want sunset, whether a bottle of champagne should be aboard. Champagne can be arranged. It is not a party, and it is not required. Nothing about this trip is sold with a guarantee of weather, privacy from other boats in the distance, or a particular ceremony.
The captain confirms the plan, the location, and whatever paperwork or permissions the family has been told they need. Do not take a number of miles from a blog post as legal advice. Two hours on the published rate card is $450 for the boat, not per person. If the family wants longer, the three-hour rate is $675. Six passengers.
Know before you board
- This is ash scattering, the trip families mean when they search for a burial at sea.
- About two hours is the usual plan. Sunset is common and seasonal.
- Call Dan. This is a poor trip to book in a rush with no conversation.
- The captain confirms location and any requirements with you. Nothing on this page is a legal opinion.
Bring
- Only the people who should be there
- Ashes, in whatever container you are using
- Sunglasses and a layer
- Anything you want read or played. Keep it simple. The wind is part of the day.
Families and a few close friends. Six people maximum. Nearshore shallow reef, anchored. The captain confirms the exact spot with you before the day. This page does not publish a legal offshore distance.