Eight Bells Club
The purpose of the Eight Bells Club is to commit the ashes of any deceased Eight Bells Club member to the sea.
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The Eight Bells Club was founded in 1928 and was incorporated as a Society in 1954. The purpose of the Club is to supervise and perform the ceremony of committing the ashes of any deceased member to the sea.
The Eight Bells Club charges all expenses related to carrying out the Committal and afterwards reimburses the family an amount which is currently $400. A member must have joined the Eight Bells Club a minimum of one (1) year prior to date of death in order to received the reimbursement.
Membership is open to all persons with a connection to the sea who are voted in by the Board of Directors.
Currently there are approximately 200 members of the Eight Bells Club.
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Membership fees (current as at APRIL 2024)
Lifetime Membership: $450 (and no other fees)
(members with Annual memberships pay a one-time fee of $150 pp to convert their current membership to a Lifetime membership after which this category will cease to exist)
Eight Bells Club 2024 Executive
Director and President: Rob W. Forsyth
Director and Secretary/Treasurer: Bernadette Edmond
Directors: Phillip G. Little, John McCorquodale, Alan Sturgess