Also called: Ash Scattering Service Owner, Memorial Boat Captain
Takes families out on a boat or plane to scatter a loved one's ashes at sea.
A memorial captain takes a family three miles offshore, leads a short ceremony, helps scatter ashes and flowers, and records the GPS location for EPA rules.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. Coast Guard captain's license.
Ways in: Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years). BLS 2025-35 projection band for SOC 53-5022: Faster than average (5% to 6%).
Low risk for 10 years. Running the boat and leading a gentle ceremony for a family is in-person work; AI isn't a factor.
Classes: Earth Science, Public speaking, Business, PE/swimming.
Official data: O*NET occupation 53-5022.
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