Keywords: US Navy 050122-N-5517C-053 Executive Officer of the USS Tarawa (LHA 1) Capt. Peter D. Murphy and crewmembers stands at parade rest during a burial at sea ceremony.jpg en San Diego Calif Jan 22 2004 Executive Officer of the USS Tarawa LHA 1 Capt Peter D Murphy and crewmembers stands at parade rest during a burial at sea ceremony Three flag-draped castes and the cremated remains of ten individuals were laid to rest in the Pacific Ocean The Burial at Sea is a means of final disposition of remains that is performed on Unites States Navy vessels Unfortunately family members were not allowed to be present Once the burial ceremony has been completed a Tarawa's representative will notify the families of the date time longitude and latitude U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Matthew Clayborne RELEASED 2004-01-22 050122-N-5517C-053 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 21153 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Matthew Clayborne PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS Tarawa LHA-1 Sea burials |