Memorial to be built for unidentified bodies at crematory

LAFAYETTE - Though many of their identities may never be known, the bodies found on the property of Tri-State Crematory finally will be laid to rest and honored with a memorial. <br> <br> County commissioner Bebe Heiskell said Walker County plans to build a memorial to all 339 bodies that were found at the northwest Georgia crematory and will provide proper burial - but not cremation - for the bodies that cannot be identified. <br> <br> More than 200 of the bodies have not been identified, and investigators say some of the remains may never be identified. <br> <br> Heiskell said plans for the burial and memorial sites are still being developed, and she expects to release more details by mid-April. She said she is considering a benevolent offer from a local organization, and also wants to give families time to heal. <br> <br> The county also plans some private gatherings for family members. <br> <br> Officials also said this week that the search of a lake on the crematory property has ended, with no additional bodies found.