On Sun, 20 Dec 2015 08:25:02 -0800, "Eagle"
wrote:

My FIL was cremated and had a ceremony in Hawaii where they were allowed
to spread his ashes over the sunken Arizona that was downed when Pearl
Harbor was attacked. He was a crew member of the Arizona, but wasn't on
it the day it was attacked. He'd been discharged a few weeks prior to
the attack, but was still there working in the shipyard when the attack
happened. He was amongst the men who used blow torches to try and save
men who'd been trapped in sinking ships.

My husband said they close the memorial around 5pm and then allow
prearranged ceremonies like that for former crew members of the Arizona.
When they dumped his ashes into the water a black tear rose up from the
ship. They said it was a very touching moment.

I worked with a feller who's father died on the Arizona December 7,
1941. His name was Harold Soens, and His Son was also Harold Soens Jr.
His name is on page 40 of the casualty list.
http://ussarizona.org/index.php/feat...harold-mathias

The Arizona memorial will have his name engraved on a marble (?) wall
there. A site to see, if you get to visit there.