The Angels Ashes

This Guy «Pat O“Connor» (Owner) is a crook… trust and Believe as I type these words on my sweet dear sisters Grave he will steal cheat and lie to do whatever it takes to get YOUR Money!!!
We gave him a ck for $ 900.00 over 1 month prior to the day of spreading her ashes. 1 WEEK Prior to the event this Thief calls us to give us some Bogus Lie that «Oh the Coast Guard is working against me! they have done this for years!!! My boat is NOW illegal! Blah blah blah., But he promises to of course! Refund our entire fee of $ 900.00 within days. Today we received a letter from him telling us «oh whoa is me! Same old story! And that the coast guard has fines against him. As well as all of his money now is tied up for Legal fees??? Laugh out loud so basically we“l Never get our fee back of $ 900.00 !! Even though he has already cashed the check 5 weeks ago, and he NEVER Provided a service???
He’s claiming his «Non Profit «company is being overloaded with Fines from the Coast Guard!!! And That’s why he had to Cancel, And The reason He can’t return our $ 900.00 is:
1-it’s All tied up in Legal Fees fighting the Government
2-​my Favorite is «we Had NO Contract? you Donated all $ 900.00 to my Company?» (Really? PAT? Then Why do I have you on tape agreeing to take my money in exchange to Spread my Sisters Ashes on a Certain a Day?)
3-​The CoastGuard Took his Boat away and said he couldn’t carry our Party of 12 on Board? (40 ft twin engine Yacht!)
Saving The BEST for Last!!! late Last night in an exchange of emails he pulls out the Best excuse of them ALL!!!
4-​Tomorrow! I have Surgery for CANCER!!! Have a Heart!!!
Seriously??? How can you have Cancer Surgery Scheduled the DAY b4 YOU were Scheduled to Captain our Boat out to Spread Our Sisters Ashes??? OH MY GOD!
And he has the nerve to tell me to have a Heart???
I’m a survivor of Cancer, so this is Such an insult, Since AGAIN it’s just another one of his lies…
My Atty is handling this, I will keep you updated as it moves along.

My mother in law was passed away from her battle with Cancer. She wished to have her remains scattered near Huntington Beach. Captain Pat and his son are wonderful people and made this difficult time in our lives a little easier. It was a beautiful day. A few days later I received the coordinates of where we had scattered the ashes. Wonderful service. Thanks Pat!

Yesterday we buried at sea 4 of my family members at sea, my grandmother and grandfather, my great-​aunt and my uncle. Unfortunately we lost them all in one year. It was certainly a very hard day for everyone. However, Capt. Pat and his son Sean gave us a wonderful experience we wont forget. He provided flowers for us to prepare the baskets. He had refreshments and made sure we were taken care of. It was a beautiful day outside and my family members were honored in a wonderful way.
I would recommend The Angel’s Ashes to everyone. They are wonderful men who truly care and were a great comfort on a sad day. I am truly grateful. Thank you Capt. Pat and Sean.

My dear dad, grandfather to my son and overall awesome guy, passed away after a battle with cancer and lung fibrosis.
He had lived in Long Beach until a few years after his diagnosis… as he entered hospice, we had the very difficult conversation about what he wanted to do with his remains.
Being the practical person he was, he kind of joked about me keeping ashes in an urn (not our cup of tea,) & he agreed that being scattered in the ocean was a nice idea.
Captain Pat met us on Sunday morning after our long drive from sf and everything went smoothly. He and his son provided us a lovely morning on the water and although we had no set program in mind, we scattered his ashes after about an hour on the bay. It was a touching experience.
He provided flowers and snacks for us in the morning. A few of our guests had motion sickness and they seemed to be prepared for that (I armed myself with an arsenal of anti nausea drugs myself, the ride can be slightly choppy!)
They were so great to work with, I had to prepare all of this from home so it was a relief to just have the basics taken care of by Angels Ashes.
Just a few days after the ceremony he mailed me a lovely certificate with the gps coordinates of where his ashes were scattered. A nice touch.
My son is still asking about his ojiichan almost every day. He carried the ashes to the boat for me (it was heavy!), it was symbolic and so significant that we can always look back on this lovely day.
Thank you both for this memory.

I ditto all the wonderful things said about The Angels Ashes/​The Last Watch. We were so blessed by having our Dad’s ash spreading service handled by Capt. O’Conner and his 2 sons last week. We filled up the Orion with 20 family members attending after a very moving honor guard service in the park. Everything about the service was perfect — exactly how my dad would have wanted it. Perfect in every way. God bless you Capt. O’Conner and sons!

We took my father-in-law’s ashes out to sea today with Pat. It was a lovely little ceremony. Perfect for what our family wanted and needed. We brought pictures, music, and poems to share. They provided flowers, drinks, and snacks. They said a few words before we went out. Pat found a nice calm spot a little ways from one of the oil islands. They put the ashes in a basket and we put flower petals on top. We shared our poems and stories. Then it was time to lower the basket in the water. They tipped it so the ashes were slowly put in the water. We were all given roses to throw in. We circled the ashes a few times, then headed back in. We were out for about 2 hours. It was so perfect. I couldn’t have asked for more from Pat and his crew. Definitely call and see if this is a good fit for you and your family. It was for ours.

On November 1, 2015, our family spread my dad’s ashes at sea.
It was a beautiful yet difficult day. The crew at Angel’s Ashes is professional, compassionate and helpful with tips/​ideas on ceremony, making moments that have poignancy and being patient when we wanted to just drift as the ashes spread out in the ocean. My dad is a veteran and Captain Pat offered an honor guard option as part of the Last Watch non-​profit work they do. Ultimately, the family wanted to keep it low key. We brought flowers of our own in addition to some they provided. The flowers were nicely arranged. As we sailed out into the harbor, Capt. Pat let us pick the spot to spread the ashes. Note: they’ll record the GPS coordinates and record that in a nice certificate to memorialize the event.
Despite the solemness of the event — one can never be ‘happy’ — my mother was very content and gained peace with my dad’s passing. I thank Capt. Pat and Mike for assisting my family with this. I would recommend Angel’s Ashes to anyone contemplating a burial at sea.

Honestly, when we hired the charter, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I was beyond stricken with grief over the loss of my husband suddenly and at a young age but I couldn’t have been happier with the charter from start to finish. Captain Pat and his son we amazing, kind, patient, and willing to go above and beyond at every step (including starting the charter much later than normal). We went out the sea and were able to honor and remember my husband in a peaceful private spot. I will forever be grateful to Angels Ashes for what they did for our family and my husband. If you are considering Angels Ashes for your burial at sea… you will NOT be disappointed!

On Saturday we laid my mother to rest. Everything was lovely. It was a beautiful day and Pat and his son were kind and helpful, providing us with drinks, coffee cake, roses and petals for my mothers basket. it was a lovely tribute and I know that my mother was smiling down on us all. thank you !!

This was such a beautiful way to celebrate our Mothers life.
Captain Pat and his Son First Mate Kevin are kind, compassionate gentlemen. They made my family and I feel comfortable and welcomed, from the first step on the Orion to our parting ways.
They had all the accommodations to make our send off one to remember.
Music of our choice use of DVD for slide show, and refreshments are just a few things offered.
These fellows truly want to customize the experience for you.
They took us out to a nice calm spot where we lowered Mothers ashes, beautiful flowers provided for her basket that floated on the sea, as well as roses for all of us to toss into the sea.
And the Orion is clean and comfortable.
And the best part they are nonprofit organization and donations go to our veterans.
These are men of integrity.
I will definitely recommend to all my friends and family.
Thank you Captain Pat and Kevin for a lovely experience that gave us all the closure we wanted.

Our story… Tried to lay my father to rest at sea, not the spot (city) where we agreed.
We were told we’d could play our picture slide show. No connection for MAC. Said we could play music, did not happen, brought my own champaign for a toast, asked to place it on ice. Did not happen. Was told they’d ring a bell, and circle the area several times, give area of where we were at sea. None of it happened. I was told I had to hurry up because they had another funeral. We packaged my dad back up and had to take his remains with us. Not what we planed not pad for. $ 680 to be exact.
I will leave pictures of text messages that this man, the owner Pat O’Connor left my mother, a grieving widow several hours after we left the ship.
Words speak volumes. Please review the photos!!! Then you decide.

Amazing, Pat and Kevin have perfect timing and our celebration service went better than I could have hoped for. The setting for the spreading of the loved ones was perfect and the music they played hit the spot. Pat, s compassion and easy going confidence in knowing what to do and when highlights an organization I also would give a million stars to if I could

If I could give them a million stars, I would. On Saturday we laid my Uncle to rest at sea. Pat, and his Son were so wonderful, and completely customized the memorial service to what I wanted. My Uncle loved classic rock, and we were able to have the music played that he enjoyed. The service was so beautiful, and on the way back into dock a sea lion followed our boat! As we were getting off of the boat, many of the members of our party took business cards and expressed that this is how they want to have their memorial services. Thank you guys for making my Uncle James memorial service so special for us. God bless you for the work that you do!

What an amazing service to provide for grieving families. We used them today to spread ashes for a memorial at sea. The staff was compassionate and helpful, the vessel was accommodating and clean. Overall a fantastic experience which we highly recommend.
Make sure to donate to their future efforts while aboard.

Captain Pat and his son Kevin are a true blessing. We recently had my sister’s memorial aboard this beautiful boat and every need we had was met with extreme compassion. It was the most intimate and beautiful service I have ever attended and couldn’t have felt better about my sister’s send off. Watching the flower petals float away with her ashes was so beautiful and surreal. My mother is terminally ill as well and Capt Pat and Kevin helped her on and off the boat and wrapped her in a warm blanket to ensure her comfort. We will be back for future memorials. We also love the fact that our donation goes to help the families of our Military heroes. Thank you for such a wonderful day and memorable send off.
Angela in Colorado

Words can’t quite describe how truly beautiful this is to do for a loved one. Wasn’t sure how I felt about putting my mom’s ashes in the ocean but being there and being a witness and part of it definitely made it much easier. Pat and Kevan are kind, sweet, generous and honorable people. What they provide is something so intimate and lovely that I can’t quite put into words to do them justice. If you have a loved one who wants their ashes spread into the ocean, THIS IS the way and these ARE the people to provide this beautiful ceremony. Thank you Pat and Kevan, you truly touched us all!

Kevin and his brother are total professionals, they kept my whole family at peace and delivered the most sincere and professional service for a burial at sea. Highly recommended as my whole family went home today with closure and peace. Thank you to The Angels Ashes. Top A++++ 5 stars…

Thank you Captain Pat and Kevin!
Due to physical limitations we postponed our service twice. Pat was more than accommodating and gracious.
The boat was well kept, something I was proud to host Mom’s service on
Kevin found Moms favorite sounds on his stereo and was prompt to clear used plates and cups
Overall, it was the genuine warmth and immediate kinship you felt from the first handshake
BONUS: our donation not only covered our Mom but will assist in serving the needs of our veterans too
TWO THUMBS UP!
Joe V

Captain Pat was a God-​send. From the moment I phoned him, his communication was much more than professional and courteous. It was personal and compassionate. It is evident that his passion is to provide families in their time of grief with hope. Captain Pat shared that the donations he receives on behalf of The Last Watch go toward burials at sea for military personnel. What an amazing ministry! Our service went well, as Captain Pat made everyone feel right at home on his boat. Captain Pat, may God bless you as you continue your truly unique and amazing ministry! Thank you for your kind heartfelt words during mom’s going home celebration. 1 Cor. 15:58!

The O’Conners created an absolutely magical day for our family as we set my parents’ ashes out to sea. They made every effort to accommodate our wishes and release Mom and Dad within view of their lifetime home in Manhattan Beach. The boat ride was stable and smooth, in spite of someway high seas, due to Captain Pat’s skill. Pat’s son Sean released the ashes and rose petals into the ocean and we circled them twice. It couldn’t have been more perfect. Our expectations for the day were more than exceeded by their kind, respectful yet friendly demeanor. It was a truly beautiful day, in every way.