ARDMORE, OK — The Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs (ODVA) Cemetery Division will receive the remains of eight unaccompanied veterans during a Dignified Transport on Thursday, October 2, 2025. The event is part of the FOUND Project (Find Oklahoma’s Unclaimed National Defenders), a program to locate and inter veterans not claimed by family or representatives.
The remains will be escorted by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Oklahoma Patriot Guard Riders, and Jamee Cassity, State Veterans Cemetery Administrator. The remains will be transported to Seaman First Class Billy Turner Veterans Cemetery in Ardmore. A committal service with military honors will follow.
Representative Josh Cantrell will receive the ceremonial flag on behalf of the unaccompanied veterans.
The FOUND Project is a joint effort between ODVA and funeral homes to identify cremated remains of veterans. Once service is verified, ODVA arranges burial through state veteran cemeteries.
The public and media are invited to attend the service at 12:30 p.m. on October 2, 2025, at Seaman First Class Billy Turner Veterans Cemetery, 1555 Myall Street, Ardmore, OK 73401.
About the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs:
The Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs is dedicated to ensuring that all Oklahoma veterans and their families receive the highest quality services and support. Through a variety of programs, ODVA provides benefits assistance, and other essential services and programs to enhance the well-being of veterans across the state.
