Paying Respect

Let us not forget those who have past before us.

In Mourning

The families in "mourning" walked behind the coffin during the parade to the cemetery. The burial of the unknown soldier was at the oldest cemetery in town.

Sons of the Civil War

These are two sons of veterans of the Civil War that were honored on Saturday. One man's father fought in the battle of Franklin and the other man's father fought in Gettysburg.

Soldier's Parade

The parade for the unknown soldier was lead down Main Street to Rest Haven Cemetery. The parade consisted of confederate and union reenactors.

Visitation of the Unknown Soldier

Visitation was available for the unknown soldier for a couple of days last week prior to the funeral on Saturday. The visitation was at St. Paul's Episcopal Church. The coffin is guarded by a confederate and union soldier since it is unknown where the soldier was from.

Unknown Soldier

An unknown soldier's bones were found this summer. Land for a new development was being prepared and the bones were found in the front yard of a house on Columbia Avenue. Today was the honorary parade and burial for this Union or Confederate soldier.