Burials At Sea

There is something inherently calming about the water. People who have loved the ocean in life often ask to have their remains sprinkled at sea. A memorial celebration onboard the Schooner Lannon is a wonderfully calming site for your farewell.

 The Schooner Lannon will provide a beautiful setting for the ash scattering and a quiet place to celebrate the life of your loved one.

 We’ll raise the sails, then glide quietly out beyond Gloucester harbor. Listen to the wind as it fills the schooner’s sails. See lighthouses and castles as we head past the breakwater and out to the ocean. Once we are offshore, we’ll hove to so that the memorial service to honor the memory of your loved one can take place. Then family and friends can say their final good-byes as the remains and flowers are dispersed into the water.

 The crew and staff of the Schooner Lannon understand the importance of a dignified burial at sea. We are happy to help you in planning the perfect memorial service in this difficult time. The Lannon is U. S. Coast Guard certified to carry as many as 49 people.

 When we get back to shore, we will present you with a certificate with the coordinates of the service’s location, in case you’d like to return there in the future.

Dear Tom and Kay,

Our Dad's last trip was perfect...to go home to the sea on the Thomas E. Lannon. Such a beautiful tribute to a man who spent his entire life as a fisherman. We believe Dad was smiling as he watched his grandchildren and great grandchildren help raise the sails and as he watched his great grandchild at the wheel, next to your warm caring Captain Steele, whom we learned had just made the same trip for his mother.

Tom and Kay, thank you for your kindness that you shared with each member of our family. You truly are beautiful people. May the Thomas E. Lannon, Captain Steele, Tom and Kay sail calm seas, and bring happiness and comfort to all its passengers.

Fair winds and following seas,

In grateful appreciation,

The family of Ralph Pete Goulart

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