Great Cemetery Art Sculptures
1. Underwater Cemetery (Miami, USA)
The Neptune Memorial Reef also known as the Atlantis Memorial Reef or the
Atlantis Reef is an underwater mausoleum for cremated remains and the world's
largest man-made reef (covering over 600,000 square feet (56,000 mē) of ocean
floor). The place was chosen at 3.25 miles (either 6.0 km or 5.2 km) off the
coast of Key Biscayne, Florida. It is a type of burial at sea and the first
phase is estimated to be able to accommodate 850 remains, with an eventual goal
of more than 125,000 remains. The man-made reef, located three miles (5 km) off
the coast of Florida's Key Largo, opened in 2007 after a number of difficulties,
including permits. The reef stretches across 16 acres (65,000 m2) of ocean floor
designed as both a home for sea life and "a destination for divers". Cremated
remains are mixed into different structures and columns.
Among its residents: 86-year-old Edith Hink of Naples who passed away last year.
Her family decided she loved the water so much, they'd try something new. Hink
was cremated and buried at the underwater cemetery off the coast of Miami Beach.
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 19 February 2013 )