Serving and Training Your Local Maritime Community

The Maritime Volunteer Services is a company limited by Guarantee No. 3003565.

A Registered Charity in England and Wales No. 1048454 and in Scotland SC 039269

Registered Address: 17 Cromwell Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 4TH, UK.

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Committal of Ashes to the Sea

 

As one of the few uniformed organisations and quite possibly the only uniformed charity that commit to ashes to the sea in the Solent region the Maritime Volunteer Service and MVS Appleby often provide this service to the relatives of former maritime and nautical service personnel and enthusiasts of the sea.

 

Often committing the ashes of loved one to the sea is a fitting tribute to those who have sadly passed away and who during their life enjoyed or committed part of their life to the sea.

 

For example a loved one may have been a former member of:

 

• The Royal Navy, Royal Navy Reserve or Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve
• The Royal Marines (regular or reserves)
• The Royal Naval or Maritime Auxiliary Service
• The Army or Air Force - Maritime Sections
• The Merchant Navy or Royal Fleet Auxiliary
• The Sea Cadets, Nautical Training Corps, Sea Scouts/Rangers or CCF
• The Coastguard or Royal National Lifeboat Institute
• The various Life Guards along the coast
• One of the many other maritime and nautical organisations

 

Or maybe the departed was a keen yachts-person, leisure sailor or simply lived by or enjoyed the sea.

 

No two committals are the same and we have experience of many types of faiths and beliefs, therefore we invite you to contact us and discuss matters further.

 

Testimonials

 

“I would just like to thank you all once again on behalf of my family, for all of your help with regard to the committal of my father-in-law’s ashes to the sea, on Friday last. Although obviously a sad day, you made us feel most welcome and the captain conducted a lovely service which was very respectful and special.”

Amanda Taylor

 

“There are no words that I could say that would do you all justice today. It was so lovely to be on your ship and in my heart I know that I made the right choice in choosing your service. Everyone was so lovely and kind to us and even though it was very sad for me (and it was) it was very special too. The poem you read was lovely and the certificate was a real bonus and that will go on the wall in my lounge. Thank you for making my Dad's last journey so lovely.”

Yvonne Brown

 

“Thank you for your service. mother and I are extremely grateful for all you and the crew did for us. You were all very kind and patient and that made my late Dad’s committal very special. We will definitely recommend your services to others - it was perfect and peaceful.”

Niyta Radia

 

“We had a lovely weekend made even better by such a wonderful time spent with you all yesterday.  You all made what I thought would be a difficult job, very comforting, very emotional and very considerate. The words you spoke very moving and I cannot thank you enough for the time you gave us. Serious job out of the way your crew were lovely, so friendly and every one of them so kind and considerate and so very easy to talk to.  We all thoroughly enjoyed the trip. I cannot thank you enough for all your time and kindness and I do hope your lovely little ship keeps sailing for a long time to come.”

Zena Faccini