Probably Bliley's, but there are only so many mortuaries in Richmond.  
I could ask around. The cemetery might know who embalmed him. I don't  
remember which one it was. He lived alone in a rental, had no other  
family in Richmond, had a sister still living at the time [20 years  
ago], and my husband and I drove down and met her at the bus station.  
As far as I know he had no will, no property of value.  I have his  
name, birth and death dates, and a general idea of his service, but  
the government needs specific things, like his Social Security  
number, for issuing a stone. It is free, but the cemetery charges a  
fee for installing it. I've been in  touch with a cousin, he will  
help with the expense. I was surprised, the government will issue  
stone or bronze markers for veterans of pretty much any war. At  
Shockoe Cemetery there are a few bronze markers for CSA and War of  
1812 veterans. As soon as I win the lottery, I have several direct  
ancestors who would qualify, I can look into it. I just thought,  
since he served in WW II and was a veteran of D-Day, he deserved a  
marker.

Nancy

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I was never lost, but I was bewildered once for three days.

--Daniel Boone



On Feb 21, 2007, at 8:47 PM, Loretta Kelldorf wrote:

> Do you know what mortuary buried him?  They may have a copy of his  
> separation document since the government will pay a small amount  
> towards burial.  If you are successful in getting a copy of that  
> document, you can use it to apply at the post office for a  
> commemorative flag.  If nieces and nephews are the only living  
> relatives of his, wouldn't they be legal heirs? Did he have a  
> closer legal heir when he died?  That person may have a copy of  
> that document.
>
> Good luck!
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sunshine49" <[log in to unmask]>
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> Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2007 2:01 PM
> Subject: [VA-HIST] Va. State Library question
>
>
>> I just received information from another group about records at  
>> the Library of Virginia, "World War II Military Separation Notices  
>> Filed  in Virginia." On investigating, I found that only the  
>> veteran, legal  heirs, or other legal assignees can have access to  
>> these records. My  uncle was in the army, fought at D-Day, and  
>> never married. All of his  siblings are also gone. I have been  
>> trying to find out more, as I  would like to get a government  
>> issued tombstone for his grave at  Oakwood Cemetery in Richmond.  
>> Am I right in assuming that I am not  qualified to have access to  
>> his records? By this reading, no one can  access his files, as all  
>> he has left living are various nieces and  nephews.
>>
>> Nancy
>>
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>> I was never lost, but I was bewildered once for three days.
>>
>> --Daniel Boone
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