The remains of 28 Civil War veterans and many of their wives are receiving burial services across the country. As first reported by the Associated Press, their discovery concludes a decades-long mystery about their whereabouts while highlighting numerous stories previously lost to history.

A backyard excavation uncovers the remains of a Civil War soldier, marking a profound historical moment! Join us as we respectfully witness the discovery of one of the last Confederate soldiers, resting where he fell over 150 years ago.

For several decades, the cremated remains of more than two dozen American Civil War veterans languished in storage facilities at a funeral home and cemetery in Seattle.

For decades, the cremated remains of more than two dozen American Civil War veterans languished in storage facilities.