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Originally published Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 8:29 PM

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Ashes of 28 veterans at rest in Wash. cemetery

After spending years on the shelves at the King County medical examiner's office, the unclaimed ashes of 28 veterans were laid to rest Wednesday at Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent, Wash.

The Associated Press

KENT, Wash. —

After spending years on the shelves at the King County medical examiner's office, the unclaimed ashes of 28 veterans were laid to rest Wednesday at Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent, Wash.

KOMO-TV says, until recently, one had to be a family member to claim a veteran's ashes. Cemetery Director James Trimbo signed an agreement assuming legal responsibility so that the veterans could be laid to rest.

Some had encountered hard times; some were homeless.

A number of fellow veterans gathered at the cemetery for the service.

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Information from: KOMO-TV, http://www.komotv.com/

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