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Maritime Volunteer Service
East Sussex Unit
Burials at Sea
The Maritime Volunteer Service training vessel East Sussex 1 carries out a small number of burials at sea and also scattering of ashes.
The 17.5 metre steel vessel is one of only a few in the UK licensed by DEFRA to carry out committals, which take place at a designated site out in the Channel, some 7 miles off Newhaven.
MVS East Sussex Sovereign Harbour Unit carries out committals in conjunction with undertakers. Anybody wishing to find out more is welcome to contact us.
Scattering of ashes can be carried out at any safe spot off the coast and does not require the involvement of an undertaker.
For further information, please contact:
Tel 01892 853500 / 01323 768998 or eastsussexmvs@hotmail.co.uk