According to the Dalian Civil Affairs Bureau that the sea burial service in Dalian in 2025 will be officially launched from now, and the relevant announcement has been released a few days ago. Citizens can go to the website of Dalian Civil Affairs Bureau for more details.

Sea burial is a ceremony of scattering the ashes of the deceased into the sea. Compared with traditional funeral methods, it is environment friendly and saving, reducing the pressure of land resources, and seeing off relatives in front of the vast sea can bring a different kind of comfort and tranquility.

This year's sea burial service targets in Dalian are the people passed away registered in Dalian and chose ashes to be buried at sea. The basic process is: the bereaved family holds the cancelled household registration book, ID card, cremation certificate or relevant certificates that can prove that the deceased is a local household registration and the bank account information of the subsidy beneficiary, and chose the ashes sea burial service unit by themselves. Then, they shall determine the time, place and number of people boarding the ship for sea burial, with no more than 3 family members of the deceased in each household. Finally, board the ship at the designated dock, scatter the ashes into the designated sea area, and issue the Sea Burial Certificate uniformly printed by Dalian Civil Affairs Bureau after the ashes are buried at sea. Please consult the sea burial service unit for the specific process.

It is reported that in 2025, the collective sea burial service project for the ashes of registered deceased in Dalian City, through public bidding and procurement, the winning service units are determined to be as follows (sea burial service units need to obtain ashes scattering certificates, in no particular order): Dalian Haiyuan Management Co., Ltd., Liaoning Zhongyuan Sea Burial Etiquette Service Co., Ltd., Dalian Kangyang Group Memorial Park Co., Ltd., Dalian Nuoya Tour Co., Ltd.

The sea burial service is free, including free charter fee, personal accident insurance, etc. for 3 family members accompanying each sea burial ashes; We will issue the "Sea Burial Certificate" free of charge; provide free ashes degradable containers, flannel bags and handbags for ashes sea burial for the families of the deceased; provide free flowers and bouquets to decorate ashes burial ships, petals, flower baskets, towels, gloves, tape, tools, etc. used when ashes are scattered in the sea; Group etiquette services are provided free of charge.

In addition to the free sea burial service, the family members of the deceased in Dalian can also get 400 yuan reward.

Family members of the deceased in Dalian who directly chose sea burial as a burial method of ashes can hold Dalian Sea Burial Certificate to the funeral home of their domicile to apply for the basic funeral service fee reduction, including: the transportation fee of ordinary funeral vehicle, the storage fee of ordinary refrigerated (freezing) cabinet within 3 days, the cremation fee of remains, the ordinary storage fee of ashes, etc.

Relatives of the deceased whose ashes have been buried at sea over the years can choose their own sea burial service unit with the Sea Burial Certificate, which will provide a free sea burial sacrifice service, with no more than 3 relatives of each deceased. The ashes burial service unit will arrange sacrificial activities in due course according to the situation.

The relevant person in charge of Dalian Civil Affairs Bureau warmly reminds that in order to ensure that citizens enjoy the preferential policies for sea burial of ashes, please choose the sea burial service unit announced by the Civil Affairs Bureau to carry out sea burial activities.