Plattsmouth Civil War veteran's procession route announced

PLATTSMOUTH, Neb. -- The procession route and proper burial for Plattsmouth's Civil War Union Army Private Benton Kinkead's remains have been announced for this Saturday. 

The Plattsmouth Veterans Association will inter the cremated remains of Civil War Veteran Private Kinkead, who will be returning home after more than 100 years, at Oak Hill Cemetery for his honored burial. The public is invited to attend. 

The procession route will be departing form the VFW Hall around 11:30 a.m. the Sons of the Union Army Veterans of the Civil War will lead the route to the interment site. 

Organizers say parking will be available nearby in a parking lot north of Burger King and the First Baptist Church lot. The First Baptist bus will provide transportation from there to the cemetery - pickup begins at 10 a.m. on Saturday. 

There will not be seating, the public is advised to bring their own chairs in necessary.