Companion Animal Memorial Ceremony with Ash Scattering

You can schedule directly by booking an appointment here

Or please email us at GemLakeTahoe@gmail.com to coordinate a reservation and customize your service.

We schedule services from 6am onward, and recommend a morning departure due to the increase of wind and chop on the lake as the day progresses.

Yes, it is completely private with your party (up to 3 loved ones), the Captain, and one crew member.

Yes. There is seating for 8 adults on the boat, with areas both in the front and the back. By limiting the number of attendees to 5 for the service (2 crew + up to 3 loved ones), this will ensure everyone has plenty of space and is comfortable.

Your beloved pet’s ashes will be with you at all times during your tour with us, and we will guide you on how to gently release them into the water.

You are of course welcome to share any memories at this time, including photos.

The Captain and crew would be honored to read a prayer, a poem, and / or readings of your choice that you bring with you if you’d like.

We also invite you to bring cut flowers or petals on board with you to add to the water as well.

We will provide a chest of ice, and an assortment of waters and soft drinks. You are welcome to bring any additional drinks or snacks on board with you.

You are also welcome to bring wine and beer. We kindly ask that you imbibe no more than 4 alcoholic drinks per person for the duration of the time you are on board.

We reserve the right to cut anyone off if we deem they are drinking at an unsafe rate.

A service typically lasts around 2 hours: 45 minutes to board the Gem and boat to the Nevada side of the lake, 15-30 minutes for the service depending on your wishes, and 45 minutes back.

If you would like to extend this day with a tour of Emerald Bay, please plan for an additional 90 minutes.

The boat comes equipped to connect to Bluetooth, and we would encourage you to create a playlist of your favorite songs we can play during your time on the water.

There is not Wi-Fi on the boat, however there is usually strong service.

We would advise you to check the weather forecast the morning of your service for South Lake Tahoe.

Please note the weather on the lake can be unpredictable and range from quite warm to breezy and chilly. There can also be a strong reflection of light off the water.

We recommend light and comfortable layers, sunglasses, a hat, and sunscreen.

We will provide fresh towels and blankets on board.

There is no bathroom on board the boat, however we have a private bathroom at the dock that is available prior to departure and immediately upon return.

For safety reasons, no one will be allowed to enter the water while we are on board the boat

A credit card is required to hold your reservation. Copy of IDs are required for every passenger over the age of 18 (drivers license, passport, etc.). These can be texted or emailed to us after the reservation is secured.

Please know everyone over the age of 18 will be required to sign a standard Waiver of Liability the day of the service.

Yes, absolutely. Please let us know at the time of your booking so that we can ensure we have the proper life jacket sizes.

Once your reservation is confirmed, we will email you the address of our dock in the Tahoe Keys. This is a community located in South Lake Tahoe.

Free parking is available, and it is approximately a 1-2 minute walk from the parking lot to the boat. You will be provided with exact directions upon booking.

We are also a 10-15 minute Lyft or Uber ride from South Lake Tahoe.

We pride ourselves on providing a warm, kind, and transparent experience. The entire cost for the service is $700, including staff time and taxes.

An additional tour of Emerald Bay can be added for an additional $300.

We understand that events arise that are outside of our control. We kindly ask for as much notice as possible if you need to cancel.

If you cancel within 48 hours, we charge 50% of the reservation fee ($350).

Our service is non-refundable for cancellations made within 24 hours.

Your safety is always our priority. We will offer you a full refund in the case of a storm (heavy rain, dangerous wind, lightning, etc.) at the scheduled time of your service.

We will not depart if there is lightning in the area, if it is ill-advised to be on the water by local authorities, and / or if there are small craft advisories.

We reserve the right to refund your reservation for poor weather conditions.

Serving pet parents is our mission and our heart. We do not offer services for human ashes