Eastern flygirl Posted May 6, 2023 #1 Share Posted May 6, 2023 About a year ago a posting for requirements to spread ashes at sea on RCI ships was on CC. I am having trouble locating it. cruisers with past experience, please help me. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted May 6, 2023 #2 Share Posted May 6, 2023 8 minutes ago, Eastern flygirl said: I am having trouble locating it. cruisers with past experience, please help me. Do a title limited search for “burial” - that should bring up a few threads with details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molly361 Posted May 6, 2023 #3 Share Posted May 6, 2023 15 minutes ago, Eastern flygirl said: About a year ago a posting for requirements to spread ashes at sea on RCI ships was on CC. I am having trouble locating it. cruisers with past experience, please help me. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastern flygirl Posted May 6, 2023 Author #4 Share Posted May 6, 2023 Thank you for the help from both of you. Biker, your short.cut worked. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taglovestocruise Posted May 6, 2023 #5 Share Posted May 6, 2023 Q What is Royal Caribbean’s Burial at Sea policy? A Per company policy, we allow the tossing of a biodegradable urn containing ash while at sea. Ashes must be in an approved scattering or biodegradable urn, free of plastic or wire, and the entire urn must be tossed. A certificate proving the urn is biodegradable may also be required. Guest will need to provide the death certificate and cremation certificate. Upon boarding, contact the Front Desk to set up a time and place for this request. All requests must be submitted to the following: Email: gfotravelservices@rccl.com 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
not-enough-cruising Posted May 7, 2023 #6 Share Posted May 7, 2023 @Eastern flygirl Just a quick FYI. Once you get things squared away with Royal; if you are flying, there is some paperwork for the airlines to enable you to fly with the cremains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nasa1974 Posted May 7, 2023 #7 Share Posted May 7, 2023 14 minutes ago, not-enough-cruising said: @Eastern flygirl Just a quick FYI. Once you get things squared away with Royal; if you are flying, there is some paperwork for the airlines to enable you to fly with the cremains. Good point. Here is a link to TSA. Can You Bring Ashes on a Plane? (TSA Rules & Regulations) | Town & Tourist (townandtourist.com) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nasa1974 Posted May 7, 2023 #8 Share Posted May 7, 2023 I did a Burial at Sea on the Oasis in March with some of my wife's ashes. The staff couldn't have been nicer and very considerate. I sent an email to Royal to get the process started and to get permission. You need to send your email to, emergencytravelteam@rccl.com I also went to Guest Services as soon as I got on the ship with all the paperwork needed so they could start the process. I had to wait until the Assistant Director of Guest Services came to the desk. Merci was very helpful and made copies of all the paperwork. I had a couple of friends with me during the ceremony, but they didn't want the certificate. Also, one of my friends took video of the ceremony and asked permission to do so. I would suggest you make a list of items you may want done. Just like the link to the thread that molly361 posted I would ask if the staff will take a video if you want one and if there are family members attending make sure you let the staff know if they would like a certificate as well. I didn't use all my wife's ashes for this. I hope to do the same thing on the west coast in October on a Princess cruise. After I have distributed all of my wife's ashes' I will still have her very close to me. I had a diamond created from some of her ashes that I had mounted to her favorite cross, that I wear all the time. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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