Burial At Sea

Sailors and Marines of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group color guard present the colors at a commemoration ceremony aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island in honor of the 70th anniversary of More

150610-N-WC566-002 PEARL HARBOR (June 10, 2015) Jim Taylor, Pearl Harbor survivor liaison, gives remarks during an ash-scattering ceremony for Pearl Harbor survivor U.S. Navy Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class Michael More

090212-N-ER745-046.PEARL HARBOR (Feb. 12, 2009) A Purple Heart certificate awarded in 1943 to Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Alphonse Eckel beside the United States flag at Eckel's burial at sea at the USS Utah Mem More

The family of Radioman 3rd Class Jack Goldwater watch as the Pearl Harbor tide takes his cremains at the USS Utah Memorial, Ford Island, Hawaii, Jun. 7, 2019. Goldwater was assigned to the USS Oklahoma which su More

ATLANTIC OCEAN - (Sept. 17, 2007) Mike O'Malley and his father Peter O'Malley (center) prepare for burial at sea of Peter's father, Ray O'Malley. Ray O'Malley was the last surviving member of the crew of cutter More

080319-N-1745W-122 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 19, 2008) Chief Gunner's Mate Norman Banks leads a firing detail during a burial-at-sea ceremony aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). L More

A U.S. sailor assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) honor guard participates in a burial at sea ceremony while underway in the Pacific Ocean May 26, 2008. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communic More

U.S. Navy Capt. K.J. Norton, commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), speaks during a burial at sea for 14 Service members while deployed in the Pacific Ocean, May 26, 2008. (U.S. More

The firing detail aboard the guided-missile submarine USS Ohio fires three volleys as part of a burial at sea for World War II Petty Officer 2nd Class Eugene Stanley Morgan, one of the 316 survivors of the sink More

The honor guard of the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis fires a rifle volley during a burial-at-sea ceremony. Stennis is returning to Bremerton, Wash. after completing a successful joint task force exercise.

The USS Bataan (LHD 5) honor guard prepares to commit the dead to their final resting place during a burial at sea May 18 in the ship's hangar bay. Three sea-faring veterans were ceremoniously laid to rest duri More

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Army Major J. Blake Glass reads his grandfather's Coast Guard discharge paperwork while aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Kingfisher Tuesday, June 9, 2009, for his grandfather's burial-at-sea. More

Army Maj. J. Blake Glass and Coast Guard Academy Cadet Ryan M. Fox prepare to sprinkle the ashes of Johnnie Mae Glass during a burial-at-sea Tuesday, June 9, 2009, approximately 35 miles off the coast of Jackso More

Petty Officer 1st Class Redor Rufo, religious program specialist (left), and Petty Officer 2nd Class Jason Cooper, religious program specialist, commit remains to the ocean during a burial at sea aboard the amp More

Cmdr. Jon Brzek, center, command Chaplain aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, and Sailors participate in a sunrise burial at sea. The Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group is deployed as part of an- More

Airman Apprentice Derek Elswick, aviation boatswain's mate (handling), left, and Petty Officer 2nd Class Shane R. Kennedy, aviation ordnanceman, conduct a 3-volley salute during a burial at sea aboard the aircr More

SAN FRANCISCO. Calif., - Assets from Bay area Coast Guard units and local law enforcement agencies travel in formation toward the Golden Gate Bridge for a burial at sea ceremony for recently-retired Master Chie More

Chief Petty Officer Alberto Alfonso, machinist's mate, presents the American flag to Master Chief Petty Officer Frank C. Cannizzaro, information systems technician, during a burial at sea ceremony aboard the am More

SEATTLE - Crewmembers of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Midgett render a salute during the sounding of taps, concluding a burial at sea ceremony held off the California coast, Dec. 2, 2010. The ceremony honored th More

Senior Chief Petty Officer Zachary Eubanks, a gunner's mate, shouts orders as sailors in a burial detail fire a rifle volley during a burial at sea ceremony rehearsal aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson More

Lt. Jeffreys Ross, command chaplain aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson, commits the ashes of a former service member to the ocean during a burial at sea. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 are on a de More

Capt. Bruce H. Lindsey, commanding officer aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson, holds the national ensign during a burial at sea. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 are on a deployment to the U.S. 7th More

Petty Officer 3rd Class Rebecca Lyons participates in a burial at sea aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 are on a deployment to the U.S. 7th and U.S. 5th Fleet area More

Senior Chief Petty Officer Zachary Eubank salutes during a burial at sea aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 are on a deployment to the U.S. 7th and U.S. 5th Fleet a More

Sailors aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Cleveland prepare to fire a rifle volley during a burial at sea.

A sailor assigned to explosive ordnance disposal on board the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan prepares to rappel in the hangar bay. U.S. Navy EOD personnel are trained in explosives, diving and parachuting. More

Members of the honor guard aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan prepare for a burial at sea ceremony. Ronald Reagan is underway conducting training exercises in preparation for an upcoming deployment t More

Petty Officer 1st Class JRay Norris, from Wash., renders a salute after passing the flag to Capt. Thom Burke, commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan, during a burial at sea ceremony. Twent More

Petty Officer 3rd Class Leonard H. Adams Jr., mass communication specialist, holds the ashes of his father, Leonard H. Adams Sr., during a burial at sea aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush. George More

Spc. Heather Correll salutes as Capt. S. Robert Roth receives a ceremonial flag on behalf of the family of the deceased during a burial at sea ceremony aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Cleveland w More

U.S. Navy Seabees take a break while working at an Engineering Civic Action Project where U.S. Navy Seabees and Australian army engineers build classrooms at the Bubia secondary school and a Navy band concert i More

Capt. Erik Ross, executive officer of the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), renders a salute as cremated remains are passed over the side during a burial at sea ceremony in the ship's han More

Lt. Cmdr. Daniel Owens, a chaplain from Coast Guard Sector San Diego, speaks during a burial at sea ceremony aboard Coast Guard Cutter Petrel off the coast of San Diego, June 10, 2011. The ceremony was held for More

SAN DIEGO -- The POW MIA flag flies from the mast of Coast Guard Cutter Petrel along with the national ensign and the Coast Guard ensign during the transit to the location for a burial at sea ceremony off the c More

SAN DIEGO -- Chief Petty Officer Kyle Berry, the engineering petty officer aboard Coast Guard Cutter Petrel, salutes for the crew in formation as the ashes are scattered during a burial at sea ceremony held on More

Sailors bow their heads for prayer during a burial at sea rehearsal aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun. Truxtun is deployed as part of the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group supporting maritime More

Sailors aboard USS Oak Hill commit to the sea the body of an honorably discharged sailor during a burial at sea ceremony conducted from the edge of the ships stern gate. Committing to the sea the bodies of hono More

Sailors conduct maintenance on the couplings from a Ramfan aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103). Truxtun is on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of maritime security operations and th More

Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp carry the remains of a sailor onto the ship in preparation for a burial at sea.

Cmdr. Todd Mullis pours ashes over the side of the ship during a burial at sea ceremony aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise. Enterprise and Carrier Air Wing 1 are completing a deployment to the U.S. 5th More

A casket containing the remains of Petty Officer 1st Class Raymond W. Rothfuss awaits a burial at sea on the stern gate of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). Wasp is underway conducting sea trials in More

Petty Officer 1st Class Timothy Lumpkin, a boatswain's mate, plays the trumpet during a burial at sea ceremony aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Enterprise and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1 are co More

Members of the color guard aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) parade the colors during a burial at sea. The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled western Paci More

Chief petty officers prepare a flag for a burial at sea aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower. Dwight D. Eisenhower is underway conducting carrier qualifications and performing maintenance materi More

Airman Nathan Rings, aviation ordnanceman, presents an urn to Petty Officer 3rd Class Pashundra Joseph, religious specialist, during a burial at sea aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. Car More

Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Nathan Rings presents cremated remains to Religious Program Specialist Seaman Apprentice Ashley Schumacher for committal during a burial at sea ceremony aboard the Nimitz-class aircr More

The sun rises over the burial detail as they wait to begin a burial at sea ceremony for 20 former service members aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 ar More

Sailors aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson conduct a burial at sea ceremony for 20 former service members. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are underway on a western Pacific deplo More

Seaman Nathaniel Barton stands watch aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill. In the background the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson conducts a replenishment at sea with the Military Sealift Command f More

Pallbearers line up for 13 burial at sea ceremonies Dec. 10, aboard USS Wasp.

Lt. David L. Duprey commits cremated remains to the sea during a burial-at-sea ceremony for 44 former service members and dependents aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Lincol More

The flag flies at half mast while Marines of 3rd Marine Regiment "man the rails" of the USS Arizona Memorial in preparation for the arrival of the family of Pfc. Frank Cabiness, who was interred with his shipma More

Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Timothy Lumpkin plays taps during a burial at sea aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Enterprise is deployed as part of Enterprise Carrier Strike Group to support mar More

Capt. Dorian F. Jones, commanding officer, receives the national ensign and spent shell casings from the 21-gun salute for presentation to families during a burial at sea ceremony aboard the amphibious assault More

A sailor places the remains of a fallen shipmate on a chute before committing them to the sea during a burial at sea ceremony on elevator four aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 7 More

Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit conducts a 21-gun salute during a burial at sea service held here June 8, 2012. During the service chaplains from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Iwo Jima More

Sailors and Marines aboard the dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) carry a casket during a burial at sea ceremony conducted on the flight deck. The ceremony honored three veterans and military family me More

Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Jessalyn Beleno, from San Jose, Calif., prepares to deliver the remains of retired Lt. j.g. Paul Shivell into the ocean during a burialatsea aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Wa More

Sailors and Marines honor 25 deceased with a burial at sea ceremony on the port side elevator of amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5). Peleliu is the flagship for the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group curre More

Sailors and Marines render gun salutes during a burial at sea aboard amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20). Green Bay is part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group currently underway on a Wester More

The cremated remains of Coast Guard veteran Ernest W. Woldemar, who served in World War II from 1942 to 1945 aboard USS LST 19 in the Pacific and participated in several campaigns among the Northern Mariana Isl More

Coast Guard Lt. Amanda Hood, commanding officer, Coast Guard Cutter Pike, presides over the burial at sea of Ernest W. Woldemar, a veteran of the Coast Guard who served in World War II from 1942 to 1945 aboard More

Members of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) honor guard prepare for an early morning burial at sea held on board Nimitz. Nimitz recently completed the ship's Joint Task Force Exercise (JTFEX). JTFEX is More

Gunner's mates prepare to fire a 21-gun salute during a burial at sea aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50). Carter Hall is deployed as part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group wi More

Marines assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Sailors assigned to the USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) show their respects during a burial at sea ceremony while underway March 19, 2013. The 26th MEU is deploy More

Sailors prepare to render a 21-gun salute for a burial at sea aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). Kearsarge is deployed as part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group with embarked Marine More

A rifle detail aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) fire a rifle volley during a burial at sea in the hangar bay. Carl Vinson is underway off the coast of Southern California conducting unit-lev More

Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Timothy Lumpkin rehearses "Taps" in preparation for a burial-at-sea aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Burials at sea are ceremonies performed aboard naval vessels to honor the pass More

U.S. Navy Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Timothy Lumpkin bows his head as he prepares to play taps during a burial at sea ceremony aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) April 23, 2013, in the Atl More

Cmdr. Darren Dugan, executive officer of the guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61), releases cremated remains over the side of the ship during a burial at sea on the ship's fantail. Monterey is deployed s More

Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Robert Greene performs Taps during a burial at sea service held aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23). Anchorage is underway after being More

Cmdr. Murzban Morris, commanding officer of the guided-missile frigate USS McClusky (FFG 41), renders honors during a burial at sea. McClusky is underway off the coast of Southern California conducting unit-lev More

Sailors fire a rifle volley during a burial at sea aboard the guided-missile frigate USS McClusky (FFG 41). McClusky is underway off the coast of Southern California conducting unit-level training. (U.S. Navy p More

U.S. Navy Sailors lay to rest 19 individuals during a burial at sea ceremony aboard the Multipurpose Amphibious Assault Ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) off the East Coast Dec. 7, 2013. The 22nd Marine Expeditionary Uni More

Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61) salute the national ensign after parading the colors on the flight deck during a burial at sea. Ramage, home-ported in No More

Sailors carry cremains of veterans onto the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). The cremains will be buried at sea during an upcoming underway. Ronald Reagan is moored and homeported at Naval Base Coro More

USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Commanding Officer, Capt. Christopher Bolt, receives the ensign during a burial at sea ceremony for 40 veterans and family members while en route to Hawaii for Rim of the Pacific (RIM More

Fire Controlman Chief Gabriel Delgado (left) of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS O'Kane (DDG 77) leads a rifle detail as they render honors during a burial at sea ceremony. O'Kane is on a deploy More

The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23) honors fallen veterans during a burial at sea. Anchorage, along with embarked members of the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, is curren More

Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) 1st Class Leslie Hammond stands watch over the casket of Interior Communications Electrician 1st Class Leticia Jones in the hangar bay aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theod More

Religious Programs Specialist 2nd Class Michael Judge from Birmingham, Ala., plays Taps during a burial at sea ceremony for Photographers Mate 1st Class Ronald David Avanzato. Avanzato served in the Navy for 20 More

The amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) color guard detail stands in formation during a burial at sea ceremony. Kearsarge is underway conducting sea trials. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Spec More

Sailors stand at parade rest during a burial at sea aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). Kearsarge is underway conducting sea trials. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd C More

Chief Petty Officer Joshua Marzi and Petty Officer 3rd Class John Fallon, crew members from Coast Guard Station Atlantic City, N.J., prepare to get underway for a burial at sea Sept. 29, 2014. The remains of An More

Crew members aboard Coast Guard Cutter Bristol Bay, homeported in Detroit, conduct a burial at sea that was held aboard the cutter Oct. 23, 2014, just offshore of Cleveland in Lake Erie. The crew laid to rest C More

Legalman 1st Class Elsa Weller, a native of Santa Paula, Calif., participates in a burial at sea ceremony on the aircraft elevator aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). A burial at sea is More

150427-N-PJ969-001 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 27, 2015) Personnel Specialist Seaman Luis Alarconventura readies the cremains of a veteran to be committed to the deep during a burial at sea ceremony aboard USS Porter More

151101-N-WK391-023 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 1, 2015) Ensign Katherine Griffin renders honors to the national flag during a burial at sea ceremony on the flight deck of amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans More

151209-N-GW139-009 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 9, 2015) - Gunner's Mate 1st Class Anthony Goss, left, gives training during an OTTO II torpedo fuel spill drill on board Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Prin More

151213-N-GW139-048 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 13, 2015) Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG-59) conducts a close-in weapons system (CIWS) live-fire shoot. Princeton is currently underway conduct More

151215-N-GW139-001 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 15, 2015) - Sailors assigned to Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG-59) conduct a fresh water wash down on the aft missile deck. Princeton is curren More

160124-N-UT455-266 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 24, 2016) The casket of Master Chief Boatswain’s Mate Kyle G. Sutton, from Memphis, Tennessee, is committed to the sea during his burial-at-sea held in the ship’s well dec More

160124-N-UT455-265 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 24, 2016) The casket of Master Chief Boatswain’s Mate Kyle G. Sutton, from Memphis, Tennessee, is committed to the sea during his burial-at-sea held in the ship’s well dec More

160124-N-UT455-008 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 24, 2016) Pallbearers from the USS Makin Island’s (LHD 8) chief petty officer mess remove the national ensign from the casket of Master Chief Boatswain’s Mate Kyle G. Sutt More

160217-N-VD165-132 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 17, 2016) Command Master Chief Matt Ruane passes the national ensign to Executive Officer Capt. Benjamin Allbritton during a burial at sea ceremony aboard amphibious assau More

160522-N-GP524-162 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 22, 2016) – Sailors assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Stout (DDG 55) conduct a burial at sea on the ship’s flight deck. Stout is currently deployed as part of t More

160523-N-GP524-001 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 23, 2016) – Logistics Specialist Seaman Ramon Armendariz performs topside maintenance aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Stout (DDG 55). Stout is currently deployed a More

160603-N-EO381-181 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 03, 2016) - Sailors assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) preform a burial at sea ceremony on the ship's flight deck. Nitze is part of the Eisenhowe More

161023-N-NF311-018 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 23, 2016) Sailors assigned to USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) render honors during a burial at sea ceremony for Marine Colonel Michael Spiro. Crewed by 147 Sailors, Zumwalt is the More

161023-N-HV059-017 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 23, 2016) Petty Officer 1st Class Claire Dabrowski transfers an urn containing the remains of late Marine Col. Michael Spiro to Capt. Scott A. Tait, executive officer of More