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| Keywords: US Navy 020903-N-1974E-002 A burial at sea detail commends the remains of a shipmate to the sea.jpg en At sea aboard USS Nimitz CVN 68 Sept 3 2002 -- A burial at sea detail commends the remains of a shipmate to the sea from one of the aircraft carrier s elevators Burial at Sea is a means of final disposition of remains that is performed on United States Navy vessels The committal ceremony is performed while the ship is deployed Therefore family members are not allowed to be present Individuals eligible for a burial at sea are active duty members of the uniformed services; retirees and veterans who were honorably discharged; U S civilian marine personnel of the Military Sealift Command; and dependent family members of active duty personnel retirees and veterans of the uniformed services The Nimitz is undergoing sea trials off the coast of San Diego Calif U S Navy photo by Photographer s Mate Airman Kristi Earl RELEASED 2002-09-03 020903-N-1974E-002 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 2584 U S Navy photo by Photographer s Mate Airman Kristi Earl PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS Nimitz CVN-68 Sea burials September 2002 photographs September 2002 in the United States Military people in 2002 Photos taken with Nikon D1 Sailors at sea 3 September White clothing male Military people on duty | ||||
