Memorial Reefs

We are inspired by water. It restores us. It provides for us. It soothes us. Being in or near water brings us a sense of peace and connection that little else in life does. Sea scattering of cremated remains in reef ball is a way to memorialize your loved one and make a lasting emotional connection for your family and friends while benefiting the environment we all love so much..

Adding cremated remains to a specially formulated concrete designed to foster marine life helps to build artificial reefs, aiding vital ecological habitats throughout the globe. Reefs are essential to fish biomass restoration, coral generation, and recreation. We provide families and their loved ones with the opportunity to participate in various aspects of supporting and building new reef systems, including the creation and placement of the reef balls that incorporate cremated remains. Contributing to the restoration of the our endangered reef systems is a family legacy with lasting benefits for all.

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What is Included

• Interment of cremated remains the reef ball
• Custom engraved remembrance marker
• GPS coordinates of location of the reef ball
• Certificate of the dedication
• Photo of the reef ball being built and where it is installed
• ​Onboard participation for 4 during installation
  
• Call for additional service quotes
  

Locations

• New Jersey — #101 Main Street Corbin City, NJ, Ava's Hideaway Marina on the Tuckahoe River.
• Available at Reef Ball Association locations around the world

What to Expect

• Installations happen 3-4 times a year May 1 - October 1
• Call for installation schedule
• Our destination is seven miles out at sea on the Ocean City reef, with a round trip of 3-4 hours
• Costs vary depending on the type, amenities, and size of the reef ball, anywhere from $1995 to $9995

Steps to Send Ashes for Scattering

1. Call Steelmantown Cemetery 609-628-2297 to discuss planning your family-attended custom reef ball construction and installation event
2. Complete the Authorization for Burial at Sea of Cremated Remains form, which you can print from this site, or you can have the form mailed to you. Click here for a link to our contact form and we will mail/email or fax the form to you
3. Insert the authorization form and your Bank Check or Money Order to "Steelmantown Cemetery" into the shipping container
4. Send PRIORITY MAIL EXPRESS with CREMATED REMAINS to:  327 Marshallville Road, Marshallville, NJ 08270​
   
5. ​We will send you an acknowledgment of receipt and certificate upon completion.
   

            

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