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OUR PROCESS

STEP #1

PURCHASE & INSTRUCTIONS

STEP #2

PACKAGE & SHIP

STEP #3

RECEIVE & SCHEDULE

STEP #4

PERFORM & RECORD

STEP #5

UPLOAD & VERIFY

STEP #1

Purchase & Instructions

  • Choose the package that best resonates what you want to do for your loved one, add it to your cart, and follow the simple checkout process.

  • Once your purchase has been made, you will receive an email with a link and further instructions to ship the cremains.

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If you purchased a customized ceremony, Ashes2Oceans will contact you to finalize the ceremony

STEP #2

Package & Ship

  • Follow link to order your FREE Cremation Remains Kit online from USPS

  • Receive USPS kit, which includes “Publication 139: How to Package and Ship Cremated Remains”

  • Package the Cremains as easily instructed by USPS and Publication 39

  • Send to Ashes2Oceans via prepaid Priority Mail or Priority Mail Express.

  • Optional: Enter the USPS tracking code into your Ashes2Oceans Account after sending

  • Track delivery on the USPS website via your USPS tracking code

STEP #3

Receive & Schedule

  • Ashes2Oceans receives your Priority Mail
    Cremains Box (usually within 3-4 business days)

  • Step 3 in your Account screen is updated with a photo of the received Cremains and given a weather window for the next potential sailing.

  • You will also receive an email notification of Step 3

STEP #4

Perform & Record

  • Your loved one’s ashes are gently and respectfully brought aboard our vessel on the scheduled day of honor service. We journey 3 + miles between mainland and the Channel Islands Marine Sanctuary, where we position the vessel for scattering

  • We record the Latitude and Longitude position of the honor service in the A20 ship’s log, with your loved one’s info and your info

  • Ashes are either in bio degradable packaging client sends them in, or if boxed with bag inside, contents are transferred to our biodegradable container/urn

  • We are then honored to perform the ultimate tribute to your loved one, and will perform the package that you requested with corresponding additional actions (e.g. flowers, chosen music, eulogy, video, pictures, live stream, etc.)

  • The entire process is video recorded from different angles, one camera continuously for identification and tracking, and another for edited video packages.

  • Upon return to shore, Step 4 in your account screen is updated with the Latitude and Longitude position of scattering.

  • Client also receives email notification of Step 4

STEP #5

Upload & Verify

  • A20 ship’s log will be transferred to recorded paperwork for client, county, EPA, and appropriate agencies will be notified.

  • Ceremony photos/videos will be edited 

  • Edited photos/videos will be loaded to your Account page as a memento of the service

  • Client also receives an email notification of Step 5 completion

Ready to book a service?

Choose one of our packages to get started.

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