The Brief
- Washington couple Bruce and Marilyn Hudson’s ashes are spread in Puget Sound, fulfilling their final wish.
- Washington State Ferries offers sea burial services, allowing families to honor loved ones uniquely.
- The Hudson family finds comfort in the couple’s connection to the water, celebrating their long, adventurous lives.
EDMONDS, Wash. – Saying goodbye to a loved one who has passed is never easy, but some find comfort in fulfilling their loved one’s final wish. For one Washington couple, that’s being buried at sea.
FOX 13 was there on a Sunday in November as the Hudson family boarded the ferry from Edmonds to Kingston. They’re giving a final farewell to Dr. Bruce Hudson and his wife Marilyn, and the water is their final resting place.
“They took this ferry route between Edmonds and Kingston countless times, often spending the crossing doing laps around the deck,” said Rick Hudson, the couple’s son. “They love the water, especially the Puget Sound and the Salish Sea.”
It was their final wish to be cremated and have their ashes spread in these waters. It’s a memorial service that Washington State Ferries told FOX 13 is available to anyone, on any day of the week. …