ASHES & SCATTERING
We offer a peaceful resting place for those you loved and cared about. Our service reserves the boat exclusively for your group for the 1-hour service. Our special service helps you to respectfully memorialize your loved ones with the scattering of ashes upon the ocean. We bring our personal experiences with the loss of loved ones to our clients. We understand the difficulty surrounding this time and work closely with our clients to ensure their wishes are met.

Contact us for any concerns you may have.
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FAQ

What time of day do you schedule scatterings? 
We usually schedule scatterings for the late afternoon (approximately 3:30 p.m.)
How do I pay for the scattering? 
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Once we have settled on a date, we request payment in advance. We will provide you with instructions when we book the date. We only take cash, check or money order.
Will weather conditions effect the arrangements we make for a specific date? 
Weather may very well cause us to reschedule the scattering. The Captain will determine this and will advise you. If we have to reschedule your date, we will apply the prepayment to a future date.
How big is the boat, does it have a bathroom? 
The RIPTIDE is 40' long, fiberglass, and includes an inside cabin area and toilet.
Can we bring wine for a toast? 
Yes, you can provide your own beverages for toasting your loved one.
Can we bring a floral wreath for the scattering?
We encourage you to memorialize your loved one in an ecologically sound fashion. Our clients bring cut flowers that can go in the water without causing any problems to animals, fish, or birds.
What should we wear? 
Even for a one hour cruise to scatter ashes, we always remind people to dress warmly, wear flat shoes with non-skid soles.
Do you take credit cards? 
At this time, RIPTIDE accepts payment in cash, check credit card or money order.
We offer these related links to help you with your planning.
American Association of Retired Persons: www.aarp.org 
State of California, Department of Consumer Affairs: www.dca.ca.gov/cemetery/funeral.htm 
Cremated Remains Disposer Information: http://www.dca.ca.gov/cemetery/cremdisp.htm
The F/V RIPTIDE is a charter vessel operating from Pillar Point Harbor. Pillar Point Harbor is located 4 miles north of Half Moon Bay and just south of San Francisco, California. One of our special services is to help you to respectfully and economically memorialize your loved ones with ashes scattering on the ocean. For cremated remains burials at sea, we bring our personal experiences with the loss of loved ones to our clients. We understand the difficulty surrounding this time and work closely with our clients to ensure that their wishes are met. Our Captain can provide you with a Certificate commemorating the date and exact location (longitude & Latitude of the cremation dispersal) for a fee of $10.
An ash scattering near San Francisco, CA
The RIPTIDE is owned and operated by Captain William Smith. All arrangements are made directly with us and we will customize the memorial to meet your needs. Capt. Smitty is a veteran charter skipper with over thirty five years of experience operating boats from local Bay Area harbors

Riptide is located on H-Dock at Pillar Point Harbor near Half Moon Bay, California.
  • Driving from the East, follow Hwy. 92 West to Half Moon Bay. At Hwy. 1 turn right and travel North approximately 5 miles to Capistrano road. Turn left at the light and take the next left into Pillar Point Harbor.
  • Driving from the North, take Hwy. 1 South through Pacifica and past Devil's Slide. Just beyond the Half Moon Bay airstrip, turn right at the light at Capistrano Road and take the first left into Pillar Point Harbor.
  • At the harbor, you may drive out onto Johnson's Pier to H-Dock to drop off passengers and then return to the parking lot where you can park all day for free.
The Riptide is located on your left at the base of the ramp at H-Dock Berth 1.
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