Every year, families from all 50 states trust Ocean Ashes to scatter ashes at sea in the warm, healing Gulf of Mexico – the ultimate ocean burial that honors your loved one with dignity and freedom. No more cold harbors or seasonal delays: Our EPA-compliant ceremonies release cremains into the powerful Gulf Stream, carrying them around the world and back again alongside dolphins, sea turtles, and endless horizons.

Founded by Captain Brett McGhee, we specialize in both attended and unattended scattering of ashes at sea cruises from St. Pete Beach (with rose petals and farewell notes) and unattended options – simply ship ashes for a professional ocean burial with HD video, GPS coordinates, and a custom certificate returned to you. Eco-friendly, carbon-neutral, and affordable: Starting at $189, it's the green farewell that reunites your loved one with nature.

Whether you're in New York braving winter winds or Ohio facing Lake Erie chills, Ocean Ashes makes healing accessible. New York families, Ohio families or California – fly in for a weekend and let us handle it all.

Call or text (727) 362-6393 to begin. Scroll for why thousands choose us.

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Experience a heartfelt ocean ash scattering ceremony offshore of Saint Pete Beach, Florida, where a family honors their loved one by releasing ashes into the gentle Gulf waves. This touching memorial at sea captures the beauty of nature, marine wildlife, and a dignified farewell, provided by Ocean Ashes—your trusted partner for eco-friendly burials at sea.

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Why Families Choose Our Florida Ocean Burial Services

A Personal Promise from Captain Brett McGhee, Owner of Ocean Ashes
When families across America search for the perfect way to scatter ashes at sea, they choose Ocean Ashes because we treat every ocean burial like the once-in-a-lifetime moment it truly is.
Our ash scattering cruises depart from the pristine Gulf waters of St. Petersburg, Florida aboard our new, restroom-equipped Sea Ray — designed for comfort, dignity, and peace. Because we specialize only in scatter ashes at sea ceremonies, no other charter matches our experience, amenities, or heartfelt care.
Picture your loved one beginning their eternal journey through the powerful Gulf Stream — carried around the world alongside dolphins, sea turtles, and manatees. This is more than a scattering; it’s a sacred burial at sea, one of humanity’s oldest traditions, and today one of the most beautiful green burial at sea options available — 100% eco-friendly, carbon-neutral, and completely natural.
You’ll cherish forever our museum-quality Ash Scattering Certificate: personalized with exact GPS coordinates, a photo of the moment, and framed as a lasting reminder of your scatter ashes Florida ceremony.
I’m most proud of the friendships and healing memories we’ve created with thousands of families nationwide. When you join us for an ocean burial or sea scattering, you don’t just become a client — you become part of the Ocean Ashes family.
We’d love to welcome you, too.
Call or text Captain Brett directly at (727) 362-6393 or email anytime. Your loved one deserves the very best scatter ashes at sea farewell — and so do you.

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Tampa Florida Ocean Scattering — Florida Ocean Ash Scattering

Be near to your loved one anytime the ocean is close

Ocean scatterings are unique in their ability to reunite ones cremains with nature and the earth.
A simple walk on the beach or watching a dolphin play in the surf will be sure to fill you with peace knowing that someone you love is there.

Predicted Path Of Ocean Ash Scattering — Predicted path of an ash scattering

Why the atlantic gulf stream is the right choice...

The Gulf Stream is a powerful, warm, and swift Atlantic ocean current. It originates in the Gulf of Mexico and stretches to the tip of Florida. It then follows up the east coast of the United States and eventually crosses the Atlantic Ocean.

Saint Petersburg Florida Ash Scattering — Scatter Ashes in Florida

florida's gulf stream is the key to our ash scattering

Ocean Ashes uses one of the Earths most powerful forces to carry ashes to every part of the globe.
The key is the ashes path and that's why we scatter into the gulf stream.
The ashes are carried into countless ecosystems and truly become one with nature and life on Earth.

8x10 ash scattering certificate and photo log of the trip

Matte Finish photo

Our professional quality certificate printed on photography stock will be a cherished family centerpiece.
Because scattering ashes is such an important event we have designed a certificate that truly honors their ceremony.

Biodegradable paper for farewell messages

Bid farewell to your loved one with a final message on water soluble cards.
As we commit the ashes to the sea you send a farewell message along to travel the ocean with your loved one.

rose petals for spreading ashes

For many centuries flowers occupied an important place in our lives.

Flowers are regarded as a symbol of love, beauty and a gift of nature.
The magnificence and tenderness of roses has been widely praised ever since the ancient times.
Flowers when used in a ocean scattering help to convey the feelings of love without saying a single word.

Ocean Ash Scattering Certificate On Photo 8x10 Stock

Flowers and farewell notes during the ash scattering

We proudly serve the Tampa Bay areas including Saint Perersburg, Treasure Island, Madeira Beach, Clearwater, Palm Harbor, Tarpon Springs and Dunedin. We also serve Galveston, Texas and the Houston area.

Ocean Ashes

2450 10th Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713

brett@oceanashes.com
(727)362-6393

Hours

Monday – Sunday
8am – 6pm

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