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 ------- 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]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > 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 >> >> ------- >> I was never lost, but I was bewildered once for three days. >> >> --Daniel Boone >> >> To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the >> instructions >> at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html > > To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the > instructions > at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html