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It's Not Just for the Military, Anyone Can Be Buried at Sea

It’s been around since the Vikings, where being buried at sea was all about honoring those seafarers who passed away after spending their life at sea and it continues today. Most of us have seen this time-honored tradition in the movies and on television shows involving military personnel. According to Military.com, sailors and United States Marines are very often buried at sea in a beautiful, somber ceremony aboard a military ship bestowing a great honor for them while non-military family members and friends can watch from a civilian ship nearby. Or family members can choose to have the entir…