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Westmoreland coroner's office plans funeral for unclaimed remains of deceased veterans

Westmoreland County Coroner Tim Carson announces a July 15 memorial service and funeral plans for unclaimed remains of 15 local veterans alongside chief deputy Charles King (left) and staffer Al Lonzo.

The cremated remains of 15 veterans discovered in storage at the Westmoreland County Coroner’s office — some for as long as 29 years — will have a formal memorial service in July before being laid to rest with full military honors, Coroner Tim Carson said.


Source: The Tribune-Review