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Native Hawaiians who 'olelo Hawai'i or speak the native language, refer to this memorial occasion respectfully as na ho'ohiwahiwa o ho'ola or a celebration of life. Interestingly enough, though more and more people from the continental US and other overseas countries of the free world, who have either resided or visited our islands over the years have continuously requested this affordable service. They are usually the kama'aina or the frequent visitor who has become a hanai or adopted resident of these islands, and who's heart has become a permanent fixture of their favorite 'ailana or island.

If you are an island resident we can recommend a crematorium or mortuary on your island that will provide the cremation service. If you are traveling from abroad to bring the ashes to Hawai'i, we will instruct you on the procedures of transporting the cremains with you.

Today all airlines and U.S. airport security, as you may well know, are very strict with any and all packages traveling through the system. Don't be discouraged because it's okay to travel to Hawai'i with it. You can easily pack the container holding the cremated ashes in your checked-in luggage or suitcase.

Likewise, we're also accepting boxes of ashes practically every day from different overseas countries and U.S. cities by folks shipping the ashes of a loved one to our company here on Maui by UPS or FedEX requesting for an "unescorted" sea burial service.

And if time is of the essence or low finances prevents you to travel to Hawai'i for this sea burial experience we will gladly assist you with the procedures of you shipping the "unescorted" ashes to us instead. That mode of service is quite common to facilitate as we do many non-accompanied "unescorted" services weekly. The memorial will honorably be conducted as if you were here personally to partake in the actual sea burial.

And for the benefit of those who are unable to make the trip to Hawai'i we can videotape or DVD the entire sea burial service at an affordable fee and have the finished product sent back to you.

It is a proven fact that our low cost scattering of a loved one's cremated ashes at sea saves you thousands of dollars when you compare it to a conventional funeral service held anywhere in the U.S.