The Final Salute

09/01/2025

Here at The Final Salute, we are deeply honored to spend time learning the stories of the veterans and families we recognize. Every name has a face, and every life has meaning.

On Saturday, October 4th, we will gather to honor 13 veterans and 1 beloved spouse. Please join us as we share their stories, celebrate their lives, and give thanks for their service and sacrifice.

📅 Saturday, October 4th
🕤 Visitation: 9:30 – 11:00 AM
⛪ Service: 11:00 AM at Lutheran Church of Hope, Waukee
⚰️ Burial: Following the service at Iowa Veterans Cemetery

We would love for our community to come together in remembrance and gratitude. Your presence helps ensure that their lives and legacies are never forgotten. 💙

08/31/2025

Releasing our route for this year's Unclaimed Veterans service.

08/29/2025

No veteran should be laid to rest alone. On October 4, our community will gather to honor unclaimed veterans—men and women who served our nation but have no family present to stand for them. We will be their family.

Today, we’re honored to introduce three people who are stepping in to carry that love, respect, and gratitude:

08/25/2025

🇺🇸 THE FINAL SALUTE 🇺🇸
We invite you to join us in honoring 13 unclaimed veterans and 1 spouse as we lay them to rest with the dignity and respect they deserve. Though they may not have family to claim them, they will not be forgotten.

🪖 5 Army
⚓ 4 Navy
✈️ 4 Air Force

📅 Date: Saturday, October 4th
📍 Location: Lutheran Church of Hope – Waukee
🕤 Visitation: 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
🕚 Service: 11:00 AM
⚰️ Burial to follow at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery

The public is warmly invited to attend this meaningful tribute. Let’s stand together to give these heroes the farewell they deserve. ❤️🤍💙

08/25/2025

The Final Salute was chosen as The Eagles charity to support this year! We are so humbled by this choice 🇺🇸

They will be holding fundraising events around the state on our behalf! We will be posting those on our page- please go and support att the hard work and efforts.

Thank you!

08/24/2025

Introducing our next three representatives! Thank you to each of you for stepping in and honoring these veterans.

No veteran should ever be forgotten. We are honored to provide a dignified service for our unclaimed veterans—those who have no family to stand with them in their final journey.

📅 Date: Saturday, October 4th
📍 Visitation: Lutheran Church of Hope – Waukee Campus | 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
✝️ Service: 11:00 AM at Lutheran Church of Hope – Waukee
🪦 Burial: To follow at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery

All are welcome to attend. Please join us in paying tribute and ensuring these heroes receive the honor and respect they deserve. ❤️🤍💙

08/23/2025

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08/22/2025

08/21/2025

We have some pretty amazing people around the state helping us in our mission! Mark your Calendars if you are in the area after the service! Thank you to all of you who are putting this on!

Please note- Final Salute is not organizing this event. Please direct questions to Bobby Jackson or Victoria Nichole.

08/19/2025

Some times the lives we honor haven't been lost in a basement to time, or left behind in a storage unit. Sometimes life leads people down paths that they become estranged.

We don't judge the why - we ask that you do not either.

We recently had a family member request to include thier dad in our service. While their relationship was rocky - she still wanted him to be laid to rest with honors.
..and that is why we are here.

08/18/2025

We are honored to share that three incredible individuals are stepping forward to serve as representatives for an unclaimed veteran, standing in as family to ensure they are laid to rest with the dignity and respect they deserve.
When family is not present, it is the community who steps in — and together, we make certain our heroes are never forgotten.

📅 Service Date: Saturday, October 4
📍 Location: Lutheran Church of Hope, Waukee
⏰ Visitation: 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
⏰ Service: 11:00 AM, followed by full military honors

All are welcome to join us in honoring this veteran’s service and sacrifice. Your presence ensures they are not forgotten.