Organ Donation:
Each day, about 74 people receive organ transplants. However, 19 people die each day waiting for transplants that can’t take place because of the shortage of donated organs.
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Cremation for Catholics
Where the Church stands.
Cremation for Catholics Where the Church Stands.
How does the Church feel about scattering ceremonies?
Cremation itself is not a final means of disposition as it applies to the Catholic faith. The scattering of remains, an irreversible process, or permanently placing a loved one's urn in the home of a relative, is not considered to be in harmony with the reverence that the Church requires.
The exception would be a burial at sea, in which a worthy vessel containing a complete set of remains is placed at sea in a formal "rite of committal" ceremony.
Religious Funeral and Burial at Sea Customs Sea Services has collected a number of essays on different religions' customs and views of ocean burial. Burial at sea is never reversible, so an informed decision must be made. If eternal salvation in important to you, your choice must be based on sound religious teachings. This site provides a start for your research.
19th Century Nautical Slang A Navy man is a gentleman. But here you'll learn the only time that a Navy seaman was allowed to curse the officers, the ship, the navy, or any other institution in the vilest language he was capable of uttering with impunity. This family-rated page contains fascinating old expressions of naval lore.
More frequently asked questons about burial at sea services:
Why do families choose burial at sea?
Burial at sea dates back thousands of years. A final disposition with the ocean's elements has been a traditional desire of many. In these times with scarcity and high cost of cemetery space, many more are turning to the more natural burial at sea. This alternative to traditional burial is most affordable. Many notable people have selected the ocean as their final resting place. The eternal cycles of the ocean's water, the conservation of the land space as well as the shortage of cemetery plots are all reasons cited for selecting sea scattering. Most of Sea Service's families just love the ocean, and can find no better final disposition for their earthly remains.
How are cremated remains sent to West Coast Charters for burial at sea?
If you contact West Coast Charters before you received the cremated remains, we can coordinate the crematory or funeral director's transportation directly to us. If you have cremated remains, simply insert your check and our Authorization Form inside the outer shipping container, and mail to West Coast Charters via U.S. Registered mail. While shipping is not within our control, over time our experience has proven this method of shipment to be reliable. You can have an authorization form sent to you by following this link, or select this link to
download an Authorization for the Burial at Sea of Cremated Remains form.
Listed below are some helpful Funeral & Burial at Sea sites and articles.
The Funeral Homes listed in the PDF have agreed to transfer remains from a temporary container to a permanent container free of charge. This complimentary service is provided to the traveling public so that air travel passengers can pass through TSA security checkpoints with a temporary crematory container and upon final destination have the remains transferred for free by their local TSA Funeral Home Partner.
Hospice Care
Hospice is not a place but a concept of care. Eighty percent of hospice care is provided in the patient’s home, family member’s home or in nursing homes. Inpatient hospice facilities are sometimes available to assist with care giving.
