Sailors who breath their last on their duty in any part of the ocean are not directly burried under the sea, they are stored and taken aback. The only case when they would be burried is when it would be difficult to bolster back the hero. read more
Disposing off dead bodies while at sea is adhered to only in extreme circumstances. Extreme circumstances includes war scenario or while the environment is hostile. It makes sense because keeping a dead body onboard may infect others. Additionally, if a soldier wishes for burial at sea, the body may be disposed of in water. read more
Burial at sea by aircraft is usually done only with cremated remains. Other types of burial at sea include the mixing of the ashes with concrete and dropping the concrete block to form an artificial reef such as the Atlantis Reef. Below is a list of religions that allow burial at sea, with some details of the burial. read more