Resting Reef transforms ashes into beautiful and impactful memorial reefs that restore marine life.

An award-winning death care and memorial service.

With Resting Reef, your loved one's ashes create new marine life as part of a living memorial. This lasting tribute provides a stable foundation for ecosystems that flourish for generations. Discover our service offerings below.

Memorials for People

For those who already have cremated remains and want to place them in a Resting Reef memorial site.

I have ashes

For those interested in a future memorial reef for themselves or a loved one.

I am planning ahead

Memorials for Pets

For those who already have cremated pet remains and want to place them in a Resting Reef memorial site.

I have ashes

How it works

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We receive the ashes

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Transformation into reef structure

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Placement and monitoring

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Long term regeneration

Our marine memorial sites

From the tropical and clear waters of Bali to the picturesque and historical coasts of Devon, UK, all our marine sites provide a serene setting for a memorial reef and the conditions for our memorial reefs to make an impact. You can also join our Resting Reef Plan Ahead Club to influence our next memorial reef sites.

Plymouth

Coming soon

Barbados

Coming soon

Mexico

Launching 2026

Mozambique

Coming soon

Bali

Available to book

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A NEW celebration of LIFE with real IMPACT

By using science-backed restoration methods, we enhance marine habitats, where every memorial actively creates life in our oceans.

Our memorial reefs have proven to show 17x higher fish diversity compared to nearby damaged reef sites and 4-5% natural hard coral growth in just 12 months.

Learn more about our impact in our 12-months monitoring report here:

Impact report