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Thousands attend funeral for veteran with no family

CINCINNATI — A 90-year-old military veteran who recently died and had no immediate family in the Ohio area was honored by thousands of residents who attended his funeral Saturday, cemetery officials said.

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Hezekiah Perkins, an Army veteran who served in the Korean War, died earlier this week, WKYC reported. Distant relatives were not able to attend but asked that he be buried with full military honors, Spring Grove Cemetery said.

Perkins prepaid for his burial more than 20 years ago, WCPO reported. The vault company upgraded his vault. The cemetery asked members of the public to attend the funeral.

Tomorrow afternoon at 3P Veteran Hezekiah Perkins will be buried in Section 137 Lot 318 Space 1. Mr. Perkins...

Posted by Spring Grove Cemetery & Arboretum on Friday, May 24, 2019

“We are humbled by the turnout,” cemetery officials said Saturday on social media.

Thank you to the thousands of patriotic citizens who came to pay tribute to Veteran Perkins today. We are humbled by...

Posted by Spring Grove Cemetery & Arboretum on Saturday, May 25, 2019

Perkins’ flag will be delivered to his distant family.