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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.
Burial at sea on the USS Enterprise, May 19, 2004. This is a list of people buried at sea. Jessie Buckland (1878–1939), New Zealand photographer, buried in the south Pacific Ocean after dying during voyage from England to New Zealand [1]
Sailors of the United States Navy, armed with M14s, form a rifle party and fire a volley salute on the deck of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln during a burial at sea ceremony. "Three Volley Salute"
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 ...
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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.
Norman (Nicholas) Scott (August 10, 1889 – November 13, 1942) was a rear admiral in the United States Navy.He was killed along with many of his staff when the ship he was on – the light cruiser USS Atlanta – was hit by gunfire from the heavy cruiser USS San Francisco during the nighttime fighting in the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal.