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Burial at sea for two casualties of a Japanese submarine attack on the US aircraft carrier USS Liscome Bay, November 1943. Burial at sea is the disposal of human remains in the ocean, normally from a ship, boat or aircraft. It is regularly performed by navies, and is done by private citizens in many countries.
To be buried at the United States Naval Academy Columbarium an individual must be a Naval Academy graduate: 1. Those eligible for burial in the Naval Academy Cemetery are: Officers, Midshipmen, and enlisted personnel of the Navy or Marine Corps on active duty at the Naval Academy; Naval Station, Annapolis; or the Naval Health Clinic, Annapolis.
George Duff (1764–1805), Royal Navy admiral buried at sea after being killed in the Battle of Trafalgar. Frank Watson Dyson (1868–1939), British Astronomer Royal buried at sea during voyage between Australia and England. Zachary Hickes (d. 1771), Royal Navy first lieutenant aboard HMS Endeavour on its voyage to Australia [3]
For some, the decision is financial: A sea burial including a coffin or custom-made shroud and boat rental might cost between $5,000 and $10,000, while a burial at a cemetery is at least $20,000 ...
John McCain is being laid to rest at the U.S. Naval Academy after a five-day procession that served as a final call to arms for America. McCain ends 81-year journey with burial at Naval Academy ...
File information Description Painted in 1836 by Eugène Isabey, Oil on Canvas - 245 x 166 cm. Depicts the burial at sea of a naval officer serving under Louis XVI.
One of the most romantic forms of interment, burial at sea, can be especially evocative for Navy veterans. And, with prices for sprinkling ashes at sea starting at $100, it can also be extremely ...
This category contains articles about persons who were buried at sea rather than in a cemetery or other permanent (i.e., knowable) final resting place. This also includes those who have been cremated and their ashes were buried at sea. Persons who died in shipwrecks and whose bodies were never recovered for burial might also be included.