Public encouraged to attend the burial for an unclaimed U.S. Marine Corps Veteran; Are you in the Indianapolis area?

Tuesday, November 17, at 10:00 a.m
Is there anyone in the Indianapolis area who can stand in, with this US Marine & Brother In Arms, as his military family as he heads into the next life?
Please share with others who may be able to attend, Tuesday, November 17, at 10:00 a.m. at Legacy Cremation & Funeral Services – Lawrence, 5215 N. Shadeland Avenue in Indianapolis.

Thank you for your service, Sir, go now, and rest in peace....

Posted: Nov 13, 2015 1:17 PM
Updated: Nov 13, 2015 1:17 PM
By WTHR Channel 13Connect
INDIANAPOLIS -
A U.S. Marine Corps veteran passed away last month in Indianapolis, leaving no family behind. Now the nursing home that cared for him, along with a local funeral service, are hoping the public will attend his funeral.

Legacy Cremation & Funeral Services in Lawrence is handling the service for Billy C. Aldridge. He died at the age of 80 at a local nursing facility on October 14.

The nursing home had no records of any family and asked Legacy to assist by taking him into its care. No one stepped forward to make funeral arrangements so Legacy, along with Private Label Caskets, Memorial Park Cemetery and Indianapolis Police Escort, are working together to give the veteran a dignified burial.

Funeral services for Aldridge will be held on Tuesday, November 17, at 10:00 a.m. at Legacy Cremation & Funeral Services – Lawrence, 5215 N. Shadeland Avenue in Indianapolis. Brig. Gen. J. Stewart Goodwin, Executive Director of Indiana War Memorials, will deliver the eulogy. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. The Indy Metropolitan Military Honor Guard will provide military honors.

"We would like to encourage the public, especially any veterans, to attend this service and pay their respects to Mr. Aldridge," said Eddie Beagles, Vice-President of Funeral Operations for Legacy Cremation & Funeral Services. "In keeping with our company mission, giving this veteran who faithfully served his country a proper burial with military honors is the right thing to do."