Gary Kilbride, Bert's oldest son, arranged with Neptune Memorial Reef to have Bert's ashes placed in one of the gate columns with a brass plaque reading

Bert

Kilbride

"Last Pirate of the Caribbean"

1914 - 2008

Mar 8 . Jan 8

 

Below are the photos of that process.

Bert's ashes being add to the cement.

The finished product

Looking out of the gates. Bert will go on the top of the colomn on the left.

Lowering it into place.

Almost there.

Photos courtesy of Jim Hutslar
Project Manager
Neptune Memorial Reef

Thank Your Gary for making it possible!

When in Cay Biscayne drop in (literally) and visit Bert anytime!

The Neptune Memorial Reef is located 3.25 miles East of Key Biscayne at 50' deep in open water and is free to dive.

GPS coordinates are 25.41.412 N, 80.05.445 W.

Check out their web site at http://www.nmreef.com/ForDivers.aspx

Be sure to watch the video. It's very nice.

 

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