Submit Information for Burial at Sea in the Mid-Atlantic

Burial at Sea in Other Areas

EPA Region 2 (New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands)
EPA Region 4 (North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi)
EPA Region 10 (Pacific Northwest & Alaska)

This electronic form may be used to submit information concerning burials at sea in the Atlantic Ocean off of Delaware, Maryland, or Virginia or in Lake Erie off of Pennsylvania. All burials should be reported to EPA within 30 days.

Questions? Or, do you want to submit additional materials, like copies of local permits? Contact:

Renee Searfoss (searfoss.renee@epa.gov)
Team Leader
Coastal Science Team
Office of Monitoring and Assessment (3EA50)
Environmental Assessment and Innovation Division
US EPA Region 3
1650 Arch St.
Philadelphia, PA 19103-2029
215-814-2137

Type of remains (pick only 1):

Cremated
Non-cremated

If not cremated, did the remains appear to rapidly sink to the ocean/lake floor (pick only 1):

Yes
No

Name of deceased
Date of burial/scatter
Location of Burial/Scatter
Port of departure
Latitude
Longitude
Distance from shore (minimum of 3 nautical miles)
Depth of water
Vessel
Vessel Name
Vessel point of contact
Vessel point of contact phone
Director or Person Responsible for the Burial Arrangements
Name
Phone

Submit Your Information

Top of page

Mid-Atlantic Region | Mid-Atlantic Env'l Assessment & Innovation | Mid-Atlantic Coast

Submit Information for Burial at Sea in the Mid-Atlantic

Burial at Sea in Other Areas

Submit Your Information

Local Navigation