burial at sea

Afternoon All, I was watching the A&E documentary over the weekend and when they were discussing those victims who were buried at sea, my kids wondered if any evidence had ever been found of those bodies? I cannot recall seeing it mentioned anywhere nor am I sure any evidence would actually...

I was wondering why Chief Purser McElroy's body was buried at sea and not sent to his family. It seems that a high ranking crew member such as the chief purser would have been given back to his relatives. I know that Walter Lord had McElroy on his list of possible suicides but there was no...

I am new to this sight and apologize if this subject has already been covered. I was curious on the casualty lists, it states that some were buried at sea. Were some of the bodies not returned to the mainland upon recovery, or did the families have them buried later at sea? If the recovery ship...