Scattering Ashes at Sea – Portrush
| Location | The North Pier, Portrush harbour , County Antrim. |
| Area of operation | They cover the north coast of Donegal and the Mull of Kintyre including the Scottish Islands of Islay, Jura, Gigha and Iona. |
| Type of boat | See picture above |
| Duration of trip | Dependant on your wishes |
| Capacity of boat | 16 passengers |
| Refreshments | N/A. There local hotels for refreshments. |
| Additional info | The local branch of the Royal British Legion can provide a chaplain from local churches for a civilian service. They operate all year round. The north coast of Northern Ireland was impacted in both WWI and WWII, the Atlantic convoy routes passed their shores and U-boats operated within 3 miles of the coast. The biggest number of world war shipwrecks and sunken U-boats in Europe is also here. They have scattered ashes for UK, US, Canadian families and have laid wreaths for several German and Indian families. |
| Ceremony | Scattering ashes directly onto the water can lead to them being blown about which some families may find distressing. We supply a wide range of urns specifically designed for water ceremonies. They are all 100% biodegradable and will dissolve in water – please follow the link: Water Urns We also supply a water ceremony set which includes a water urn, flower petals for scattering, Promises – dissolvable notelets for scattering with the ashes, a certificate to record the ceremony, and our award winning (and rated 5* on Amazon) guide book: follow the link – 4th Ceremony Set |
| Cost | From £50 per hour |
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Please note Scattering Ashes is not the boat operator, filling in the form below is the quickest way to speak with the skipper.