Is it still possible to be buried at sea?

[AryomGrob]

Is it still possible to be buried at sea? If travelling abroad and one dies while abroad, is it possible to have opted for burial at sea should this happen?

[Buenchico]

A little more information here:
http://www.bathnes.go...Pages/Burialsea1.aspx

Strangely, I can't find anything on the web about the legality (or otherwise) of burial at sea within international waters.

Chris

[boxtops]

My mother wanted to be scattered at sea (well, her ashes) and my BIL looked into is and it seemed very complicated - so she made other plans.

[boxtops]

Oh yes Eddie, I understand the difference... it just seemed to involve a rowing boat in mother's version, rather than the nice interment service she eventually had on dry land!
I saw something once about dying at sea from a contagious disease (or was in battle?) where the captain has authority to lower the deceased into the sea. May have been international waters though.

[twix123]

I requested that I be buried at sea, and that my wife was to dance on my grave!