HARVEY COUNTY – A Kansas county has dedicated a new memorial that honors the homeless people who died there.

The memorial along the Osage walking path was dedicated on Friday July 22, and six individuals were finally laid to rest at a serene and beautiful place, according to a report on social media.

The memorial will honor the homeless and indigent people who died in Harvey County and whose remains were never claimed. 

The memorial includes a large engraved stone on a concrete pedestal, with concrete benches on either side.

In the past, after cremation, ashes were stored with the Sheriff’s Office.

The memorial was paid for without public money.