The Missing In America Project Needs You!

Did you ever think that thousands of America veterans would lie unburied and forgotten in funeral homes throughout our country? When a veteran passes away with no kin to bury him or her, what happens?
The purpose of the Missing In America Project is to locate, identify and inter the unclaimed cremated remains of American veterans through the joint efforts of private, state and federal organizations.
By working together, we can provide honor and respect to those who have served this country by securing them a final resting place.
The work of locating, identifying and intering the unclaimed remains of forgotten veterans
requires a combined, cooperative effort of members of volunteer service and veteran organizations, local Funeral Homes, State Funeral Commissions, State and National Veterans Administration Agencies, and the State and National Veterans Cemetery Administrations.  Local, state and national laws must be followed in the identification, claiming process and proper interment of the unclaimed remains of forgotten veterans.
You can help.
There are many jobs for volunteers on this project. Someone has to physically go to funeral homes, make inquiries, fill out forms and so forth - why not you?
To help, contact the Washington State Coordinator Bob Patrick at (206) 450-0620 or pgrider@comcast.net. You can also check out their website at http://www.miap.us/

Reported Progress to Date

• Total Funeral Homes Visited - 1,451
• Cremains Found - 7,664
• Veterans Cremains Identified - 2,038
• Veterans Interred - 1,844.

This problem can be solved. You can be part of the solution!