The Enchanted Reef, an eternal reef by Parrot Head Reef: a split over-and-under view of clear tropical water. Above the surface, a calm blue sky and distant shoreline; below, a honeycomb-patterned memorial reef dome resting on the white sandy seabed, encrusted with growing coral and surrounded by tropical fish.

Eternal Reef by Parrot Head Reef

The Enchanted Reef

A beautiful way to remember a loved one, beneath the sea.

A dual-sided eternal reef — memorialize one loved one today while reserving a companion space for the future. Created to rest in your home, yard, or office until the time comes, it's then placed in the ocean where loved ones remain together as a living reef for generations — comfort today, peace of mind for tomorrow.

Free Cremation & Financial Assistance Available

  • Dual-Sided Memorial Design

    One side memorialized now, the other reserved for later.

  • Created to Last Forever

    Engineered for permanence. Built to become part of a thriving reef.

  • Supports Marine Life

    Each reef becomes a home for marine life and helps restore the ocean.

  • Perfect for Couples & Families

    Stay connected beyond life in a beautiful, shared tribute beneath the sea.

An Eternal Reef memorial — a cluster of dome-shaped memorial reef balls with personalized plaques on the sandy seafloor, surrounded by coral and clear blue water

What Is an Eternal Reef?

An Eternal Reef is an eco-friendly green burial alternative — a permanent ocean memorial and burial at sea. A loved one's cremated remains are either mixed into an environmentally safe, marine-grade concrete or sealed in a patented urn and plaque combination, which is then placed on the ocean floor to create a permanent artificial reef habitat for marine life.

  • An Eco-Friendly Green Burial

    Cremated remains are mixed into environmentally safe, marine-grade concrete — a natural alternative to traditional burial.

  • A Cremation Urn & Plaque

    Remains are sealed within a patented urn and plaque combination — a lasting, personalized memorial beneath the sea.

  • A Permanent Reef Habitat

    Placed on the ocean floor, it becomes a permanent artificial reef where marine life can grow and thrive for generations.

How It Works

From Your Home to the Ocean

  1. 1

    We Ship Your Reef to You

    Your Enchanted Reef™ arrives at your door to keep in your home, yard, or office — a beautiful presence until the time is right.

  2. 2

    Memorialize Your Loved Ones

    Honor one loved one today and reserve the companion side for a spouse, partner, or family member when the time comes.

  3. 3

    We Plant It in the Ocean

    When both sides are complete, we place your reef in a meaningful ocean location — from the Gulf and Atlantic coasts to artificial reefs nationwide and in over 70 countries worldwide — where it lives on as a thriving reef.

The Enchanted Reef — a honeycomb-dome eternal reef on the sandy seafloor, its lattice colonized by coral and surrounded by clear blue water

A Lasting Legacy

The Enchanted Reef™ — A Lasting Place of Remembrance Beneath the Sea

The Enchanted Reef™ is an eternal reef — a living ocean memorial where someone you love is remembered for a lifetime and beyond. Rather than fading like a traditional headstone, they become part of a coral reef that grows, thrives, and shelters marine life for generations.

It's a meaningful, lasting tribute for spouses, parents, children, and whole families who want to stay connected forever — a shared place of remembrance beneath the sea that becomes new life as the ocean grows around it.

And because we place each reef where it holds meaning for your family, your loved ones can rest in the waters that mattered most. Our main coverage areas are the Gulf and Atlantic coasts, and our specialized concierge service can arrange placements at artificial reefs nationwide — and in over 70 countries around the world.

  • Starts at$3,500
  • Dual-sided memorial — one side now, one reserved
  • Display at home until ocean placement
  • Personalized memorialization
  • GPS coordinates & Certificate of Placement
  • Becomes part of a thriving underwater ecosystem

Available from Texas to New England & in over 70 countries

Call Today — (305) 204-8387

About Us

The Original Parrot Head Reef

Parrot Head Reef was founded by Capt. Nikki and Capt. Stewart, lifelong mariners with a combined 30+ years in marine life conservation, dedicated to building living memorial reefs that honor loved ones while restoring the ocean. Their work — including a reef initiative inspired by a beloved musician’s ocean-conservation legacy — has been featured by ABC News and the Florida Keys press.

In the News

Capt. Nikki of Parrot Head Reef holding an artificial reef module in front of stacked reef structures

Capt. Nikki, Parrot Head Reef

As Seen On

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“Honor Family. Restore the Ocean. Remember Forever.”

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers for Families

What is an Eternal Reef?

An Eternal Reef is an eco-friendly green burial alternative — a permanent ocean memorial and burial at sea. A loved one's cremated remains are either mixed into an environmentally safe, marine-grade concrete or sealed in a patented urn and plaque combination, which is then placed on the ocean floor to create a permanent artificial reef habitat for marine life.

Is an Eternal Reef environmentally friendly?

Yes. An Eternal Reef is a green burial alternative designed to give back to the ocean. The remains are set in environmentally safe, marine-grade concrete, and once placed on the ocean floor the reef becomes a permanent habitat where fish, coral, and other marine life can grow and thrive — turning a memorial into living support for the sea.

How are a loved one's ashes used in an Eternal Reef?

A loved one's cremated remains are either mixed directly into environmentally safe, marine-grade concrete or sealed within a patented urn and plaque combination. The completed reef is then placed on the ocean floor, where it becomes a permanent, living memorial that supports marine life.

What is The Enchanted Reef?

The Enchanted Reef™ is a dual-sided eternal reef placed beneath the sea. It honors a loved one with a permanent placement while reserving a companion space for a spouse, partner, or family member to join later — becoming part of a living coral reef that grows, thrives, and supports marine life for generations.

How does the dual-sided memorial work?

Each reef has two sides. One side is memorialized now for your loved one, and the second side is reserved for a spouse, partner, or family member to be memorialized in the future — keeping families together in one shared tribute beneath the sea.

What if I'm not ready to place the reef in the ocean yet?

That's completely okay — there's no rush. You can purchase The Enchanted Reef™ now to lock in today's pricing and reserve your companion space, then keep the reef at home with one side memorialized and the other waiting. For example, if one parent has passed but the other hasn't, you can secure everything now and take comfort knowing it's arranged. When your family is ready, we personally facilitate the ocean placement ceremony so your loved ones are united beneath the sea, together forever.

Where can the reef be placed in the ocean?

Almost anywhere that holds meaning for your family. Our main coverage areas are the Gulf and Atlantic coasts, but our specialized concierge service can facilitate placements at artificial reefs nationwide — and in over 70 countries around the world. If there's a stretch of water that was special to your loved one, talk with us and we'll help make it their forever home.

Can I reserve one side for myself or a partner?

Yes. Many families choose to memorialize one loved one now and reserve the companion side for a spouse, partner, or themselves. It's a meaningful way to plan ahead, stay connected, and make sure your wishes are honored when the time comes.

Is cremation included, and is help available with the cost?

Free cremation and financial assistance are available, with flexible options to help make a beautiful memorial possible. Every family's situation is different, so the easiest next step is to give us a call — we'll walk you through exactly what's included and what it would look like for you, with no pressure.

Get In Touch

Speak With Our Care Team

Have questions or ready to learn more? Call us at 305-204-8387 or send a message and we'll reach out with care.

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Another Way to Give Back

Not Ready for a Reef? Wear the Cause.

Every purchase from Parrot Head Reef Apparel helps fund our memorial reefs, programs, events, and ocean research — an easy way to support the mission.

Compassionate, Affordable Care

Create a Legacy of Love.

A free cremation is available upon request, and financial assistance puts a lasting ocean memorial within reach — where memory becomes a living reef, beautiful and enduring. Give us a call to learn more.

  • Free Cremation Upon Request

    We can arrange a free cremation upon request to help honor your loved one.

  • Financial Assistance Available

    Flexible options to help make a beautiful memorial possible.