Burial at Sea

GPTKB entity

Statements (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf funeral practice
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs sea burial
gptkbp:alternativeTo cremation on land
land burial
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:explorer
naval warfare
maritime disasters
gptkbp:culturalDepiction gptkb:art
gptkb:film
gptkb:literature
gptkbp:environmentalImpact minimal if regulated
potential pollution if unregulated
gptkbp:environmentalRegulation gptkb:London_Convention_1972
gptkb:MARPOL_Convention
gptkbp:featuredIn gptkb:Moby-Dick
gptkb:BioShock_Infinite:_Burial_at_Sea_(video_game)
gptkb:Master_and_Commander_(film)
gptkb:Titanic_(film)
gptkbp:historicalName gptkb:ancient_Greeks
gptkb:ancient_Romans
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Burial at Sea
gptkbp:legalStatus regulated by international and national laws
gptkbp:location open sea
designated sea areas
gptkbp:method body is committed to the sea
cremated remains are scattered at sea
gptkbp:notableExample gptkb:Royal_Navy
gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkb:Indian_Navy
gptkbp:permits in many countries
gptkbp:popularFor coastal regions
naval traditions
gptkbp:practicedIn gptkb:military
some religious groups
maritime communities
gptkbp:processor body weighted to sink
prayers or rituals performed
gptkbp:prohibits some inland waters
gptkbp:regulates gptkb:Ministry_of_Defence_(UK)
gptkb:Environmental_Protection_Agency_(USA)
gptkbp:religiousSignificance gptkb:Buddhism
gptkb:Christianity
gptkb:Hinduism
gptkbp:symbolizes return to nature
eternal voyage
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:BioShock_Infinite
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5