Johnson Funeral Home

WXYZ) -- It was quite the sight to see on Monday morning — twenty hearses from around the state gathered in Grosse Pointe Park to transport forgotten veterans to their deserved home.The remains of nearly 300 people were found inside the now-defunct Cantrell Funeral Home earlier this year. That includes the remains of fetuses found in the ceiling — and the cremated remains of more than a dozen veterans.Volunteers gathered to transport each veteran in their own hearse to a final resting place at Great Lakes National Cemetery.The 50 mile trip was led by Michigan State Police. Members of the Honor Guard gathered at the cemetery as family members, military members and members of the public moved by the news showed up to honor the veterans.“I had to cry when I first came up here and saw all the people,” said Donna Martin. “It was beautiful.”Martin’s brother Marshall Johnson died two years ago at the age of 71. A ceremony was held and Martin’s family was told that Johnson’s ashes were taken to the national cemetery. In April she learned that her brother’s remains were never taken. Simply recalling what it felt like to get that news brought tears to her eyes. She didn’t know where he was. She didn’t know whether he was cremated. She didn’t know anything.On Monday the names of twenty servicemen were read aloud, a traditional three rifle volleys were fired and a veteran played “taps.” Each person was honored by a flag presentation — Martin said it was a special moment for her.“To see all these people that I don’t know, to think that they care that much? I had to cry.”According to Sean Baumgartner, the director of the Great Lakes National Cemetery, the priority for them is to ensure the veterans have found their permanent resting place.“Today is extra special because these guys have peace now,” said Baumgartner. “We’re going to take care of them.”Unfortunately there is more to be done — others...