Offering of the Ashes
of
Rell Kapoliokaehukai Sunn

This misty morning with an auspicious light drizzle at Makaha is the kind of day Rell likes, and what her middle name signifies.

At about 11:30 a.m., January 17, 1998, the ashes of Rell Sunn's mortal remains were taken to the Makaha Blowhole and offered to the ocean. She is now truly one with everything -- with All There Is. The spirit of the Queen of Makaha will remain a guide and guardian for all who come to Makaha, Hawaii, or think of it.

Her ashes were placed in a transparent, light-green glass bowl. She always likened herself to the glass balls which break away after serving their purpose and drift away.

Rainbow-colored doves were released to freedom at the ceremony.

One of Rell's beautiful pictures printed on one side, the following represents the other side of a card that was distributed at the sacred ceremony attended by hundreds of us. It is an order of services. People came from all over the world to pay their last tributes to Rell Sunn, the champion surfer of all champions:

Kulu ka waimaka, uwe ka opua

Saturday, January 17, 1998
Makaha Beach, Oahu

Welcome
Slack key music
by
Brother Noland

Conch shell signals, beginning of service
Pule
by
Puakea Nogelmeier

Mele
Sound of the Sea Surrounds Me
by
Robert and Roland Cazimero

Welcome and Introduction of Kahu
by
Brickwood Galuteria

Services
by
Kahu Kaleo Patterson

Mele
E Kuulei
by
Robert and Roland Cazimero
with
Hula
by
Moea Silva

Eulogy
read by
Ron Mizutani

Mele
White Sandy Beach
and
I'll Remember You
by
the Jerry Santos of Niihau

Aloha
by
Jan Sunn Carreira

Mele
Only Good Times
by
Owana Salazar

Scattering of ashes