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

MSgt Curtis Ellis — Sat, 14 Nov 2015 00:44:46 -0500

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."

Public encouraged to attend burial for unclaimed veteran

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...

Response by CPO Andy Carrillo, MS made Nov 14 at 2015 12:47 AM

CPO Andy Carrillo, MS — Sat, 14 Nov 2015 00:47:42 -0500

I wish I were. I would most definitely attend!

Response by PO1 John Miller made Nov 14 at 2015 1:02 AM

PO1 John Miller — Sat, 14 Nov 2015 01:02:53 -0500

I will try and see if I can get the Patriot Guard Riders to stand a flag line for this veteran, if they don't have it planned already!

Response by SN Greg Wright made Nov 14 at 2015 1:22 AM

SN Greg Wright — Sat, 14 Nov 2015 01:22:01 -0500

Fair winds and following seas, Marine. We have the watch, now.

Response by SSgt Alex Robinson made Nov 14 at 2015 1:43 AM

SSgt Alex Robinson — Sat, 14 Nov 2015 01:43:48 -0500

Thanks for sharing.

Response by MSgt Curtis Ellis made Nov 14 at 2015 7:29 AM

MSgt Curtis Ellis — Sat, 14 Nov 2015 07:29:47 -0500

I have also shared this to my VFW Facebook page and with friends that run the AL Facebook Page here in Sierra Vista. Hopefully this Marine will have a great showing of family!

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 14 at 2015 8:37 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 14 Nov 2015 08:37:13 -0500

Rest in peace my brother in arms!

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 14 at 2015 10:27 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 14 Nov 2015 10:27:14 -0500

Awesome post brother! Very classy!

Response by Sgt Spencer Sikder made Nov 14 at 2015 2:00 PM

Sgt Spencer Sikder — Sat, 14 Nov 2015 14:00:38 -0500

MSgt Curtis Ellis thank you for the post. When I first started in VA I was a purchasing agent. One of my first procurements was the burial for an unclaimed Veteran. I was devastated to learn there was such a thing.

Yesterday, I attended the burial of a Marine whose name appeared in the obituary of our local newspaper. I was thrilled to see a Marine Corps Burial team there to do the right thing. Would be nice to see one for Marine Aldridge.

Response by LCpl Steve Smith made Nov 15 at 2015 1:11 PM

LCpl Steve Smith — Sun, 15 Nov 2015 13:11:18 -0500

Rest Easy Marine,

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