his kaa hezekiah perkins passed a what and no family could attend his funeral.him a proper good-bye here's nbc's kathy park. >> reporter: hezekiah perkins prearranged and prepaid for his own funeral more than two decades ago, but he probably didn't predict the final sendoff he would get this weekend, from strangers. >> once you have been in combat, everyone that was there, you're a brother. and i, i feel like i know him. >> reporter: his only family, a daughter who couldn't attend for health reasons, so cincinnati's spring grove cemetery post aid message on facebook inviting the community to give this 90-year-old korean war veteran a proper military farewell ♪ ♪ >> this weekend is particularly important because we're honoring those who gave all, but we should never forget those who gave some. >> reporter: rene, the funeral director, received the flag on behalf of the perkins family it took less than 24 hours for the column family to rearrange their day. >> he was willing to risk his life for our freedom this is the least we can do. >> reporter: perkins served in

>>hezekiah perkins served our country in the korean war when he passed away recently at the age of 90lear who would actually show up for his funeral his only family lives too far away to make the trip to cincinnati when we saw that this gentleman served him was gonna be buried alone. we couldn't let that happen. he's one of our brothers and we had to be here. a sentiment shared by so many total strangers took the time of memorial day weekend to make sure this veteran knew his service will never be forgotten. >>i i think it would turn out like this but thanks so so much news 4,004. a love for him and i'm grateful for >>it tonight williams used to work at the nursing home where perkins lived she says he was proud of serving in the army always praying that thing karen always man. >>always with the suspect will and well this morning that he and his shirt love it. >>that every human being deserves the dignity having someone to see them off and someone who has served has a lot of brothers and sisters and they have come here to recognize in. >>as josh bazan reporting and although perkins fam

h hezekiah perkins passed away earlier this month. the people of ohio came from far and wide to give him a proper good-bye. the story from nbc's kathie park. >> reporter: prearranged and prepaid for his own funeral more than two decades ago, but he probably didn't predict the final sendoff he would get this ekend from strangers. >> once you've been in combat, everyone that was there, you're a brother. and i feelnoike i k him. >> reporter: his only family, a daughter, who couldn't attend for health reasons. so cincinnati's spring grove cemetery posted a message on facebook and invited the community to give this 90-year-old korean war veteran a proper military farewell. ♪ >> this weekend is important because we're honoring those who gave al we shoulder in forget those who gave some. it. >> reporter: it took less than 24 hours for the family tore range their day. >> he was willing to risk his life for our freedom. this is the least we can do. >> reporter: perkins served in the u.s. army, then worked for the city of cincinnati. >> i mysel

>>hezekiah perkins served our country in the korean war when he passed away recently at the age of 90 was not clear who would actually show up for his funeral his only family lives too far away to make the trip to cincinnati when we saw that this gentleman served him was going to be buried alone. we couldn't let that happen, he's one ofur be here. a sentime day weekend to make sure this veteran knew his service will never be forgotten. >>i i think it won't turn out like this but thanks so so much for for that. >>internet williams used to work at the nursing home where perkins lived she says he was proud of serving in the army. it always rain today that thing karen always man. >>always respectful and well this morning that he and his shirt love it that every human being deserves the dignity. >>of having someone to see them off and someone who has served as a lot of brothers and sisters and they have come here to recognize in. >>although the veteran's family could not attend the funeral they were able to watch the services on a video call. and we'll be back on this memorial day in just