Eternal Reefs

10/12/2026

The Eternal Reefs 2027 project schedule is now available.

For families considering an Eternal Reef memorial to honor a loved one, the schedule includes next year’s project locations and dates, along with registration deadlines.

Swipe to view the full schedule and contact [email protected] for more information about participating in an Eternal Reef memorial.

10/07/2026

Placement Day | Sarasota | September 14, 2026

A look back at Placement Day, when Eternal Reef memorials were placed in their final resting place beneath the sea, creating a permanent living tribute for generations to come.

10/07/2026

Viewing Day | Sarasota | September 13, 2026

A look back at Viewing Day, when families and friends saw their completed Eternal Reef memorials for the first time, adding final messages and tributes.

10/06/2026

Casting Day | Sarasota | September 11, 2026

A look back at Casting Day in Sarasota, where families and loved ones came together to personalize their Eternal Reef memorials before placement.

09/17/2026

What does it mean to become part of a living reef?

Eternal Reefs was recently featured in the South Florida Sun Sentinel’s Ask Lois column, which explored memorial reefs as a sustainable alternative for final arrangements and how cremated remains can become part of a permanent marine habitat.

The story was also shared by the Orlando Sentinel, helping bring the conversation around memorial reefs to even more readers across Florida.

Recent coverage from WWAY TV and Public Radio East also shared the story of Jean and Fred Beasley’s memorial reef at Dare’s Reef off the coast of North Carolina. Created alongside the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center, their memorial honors Jean’s lifelong dedication to sea turtle conservation and the ocean while creating new habitat for marine life.

We’re grateful to see these stories helping more people discover the opportunity to create a lasting tribute while giving back to the ocean.

Read the recent coverage:

South Florida Sun Sentinel: https://tinyurl.com/4m3v496d

Orlando Sentinel: https://tinyurl.com/yc4n5zm8

WWAY-TV: https://tinyurl.com/2s3x6j8h

Public Radio East: https://tinyurl.com/2jebhts5

09/14/2026

From honoring their memory to creating a lasting legacy beneath the sea, here’s what to expect on the Eternal Reefs journey:

🌊 Casting
🌊 Viewing
🌊 Dedication

09/08/2026

Eternal Reefs had the honor of helping create a lasting living memorial for Jean and Fred Beasley, whose dedication to sea turtle conservation has left an enduring impact on North Carolina’s coast and beyond.

Jean founded the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center, making Dare’s Reef an especially meaningful place for their memorial. Located off the coast of Topsail Beach, Dare’s Reef is the first sea turtle memorial artificial reef in the United States, creating habitat for fish, sea turtles and other marine life.

Now, Jean and Fred’s memorial will become part of the very ecosystem they dedicated so much of their lives to protecting.

We are grateful to the Beasley family, the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center and everyone who helped make this special memorial possible.

Their legacy will continue, both through the lives they touched and beneath the waves.

09/04/2026

Today, on Jimmy Buffett Day, we celebrate a legacy shaped by music, community and a lifelong love of the ocean.

Together with Parrot Heads in Paradise, we’re working to create the Parrot Head Reef, a permanent living memorial planned for the waters off Key West in honor of Jimmy Buffett and the spirit he inspired in generations of Parrot Heads.

Built with environmentally safe Reef Balls, this living memorial will create new marine habitat and give back to the waters he loved.

Every donation brings the Key West Project one step closer to becoming a reality. This Jimmy Buffett Day, help us build a legacy that will live on beneath the waves.

Learn more and donate: paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/1844983

08/30/2026

08/28/2026

We’re live on YouTube! Join us as we honor the life and legacy of Jean Beasley with the placement of the Jean Beasley Memorial Artificial Reef at Dare's Reef.

Watch the placement live and join us in witnessing this meaningful tribute become part of the ocean for generations to come.

Watch live: