PHOENIX, Ariz. (February 25, 2019) – An unclaimed veteran will be laid to rest with full military honors at 11 a.m. Wednesday, February 27, at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona (23029 Cave Creek Road, Phoenix, AZ 85024). The burial is sponsored by A.L. Moore-Grimshaw Mortuary and the Dignity Memorial Homeless Veterans Burial Program.

Mr. Will Melvin Shegog was born in Illinois and lived in the Phoenix area after serving in the U.S. Air Force from June 1978 through Sept. 1979. He passed away Feb. 15, 2019.

"The Dignity Memorial Homeless Veterans Burial Program is a cooperative effort designed to ensure that veterans who are homeless, indigent, and have no family receive the honors in death that their service in life merited," said David Hinton of Dignity Memorial. "We're honored to assist in giving Mr. Shegog the dignified military services he deserves.”

The Patriot Guard Riders will escort the funeral procession from A.L. Moore-Grimshaw Mortuary (710 W. Bethany Home Rd) to the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona. Those who wish to participate in the escort should arrive at the funeral home no later than 9:45 a.m.

The public and members of the media are invited to attend the burial in support of Mr. Shegog’s service to the nation.

About A.L. Moore-Grimshaw Mortuary A.L. Moore-Grimshaw Mortuary is a proud Dignity Memorial® provider in Phoenix. The Dignity Memorial network of more than 2,000 funeral, cremation and cemetery service providers is North America’s most trusted resource for funeral and memorialization services. Dignity Memorial providers offer an unmatched combination of products and locations serving families with care, integrity, respect and service excellence to celebrate each life like no other. For more information, visit www.dignitymemorial.com.