GREENWOOD – On Friday, July 7, Trooper Aaron Smith will be laid to rest with full honors during a ceremony beginning at 11:00 a.m. in Greenwood and concluding at Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis.
The public is encouraged to line the procession route to honor Trooper Smith’s sacrifice and support his family, friends, and co-workers.
The ceremonial tradition of passing under a Garrison Flag will occur near Whiteland High School on US 31 just north of Whiteland Road. The public can park in the southwest parking lot of the high school and walk to a safe area along US 31.
The coach carrying the remains of Trooper Smith will pause under the flag at which time a radio call marking Trooper Smith off duty for the final time will occur. The estimated time for the procession to begin is 1:00 p.m.
There are opportunities to view the procession near downtown Indianapolis as it passes through West Street to New York Street, then north on Illinois.
The public is asked to find a safe parking spot and not block lanes of travel. Please do not stand in the roadway.
- Start at Emmanuel Church of Greenwood, 1640 West Stones Crossing Road, Greenwood, IN
- Exit the church lot and turn west onto West Stones Crossing Road to State Road 135
- South on State Road 135 to Whiteland Road
- East on Whiteland Road to US 31
- North on US 31 where we will go by Whiteland High School and pass under the Garrison Flag. We will continue north into Greenwood then make a small right onto South Madison Avenue
- North on South Madison Avenue to the roundabout, first exit east, Smith Valley Road. Continue east on Smith Valley Road where we will pass by the neighborhood where Trooper Smith grew up.
- East on Smith Valley Road and as you make the curve to left it turns into northbound South Emerson Avenue
- Continue north on South Emerson Avenue where we will pass by Greenwood Airport to the left, to Stop 11 Road
- West on to Stop 11 Road which turns into East Meridian School Road at East Street. Continue west to State Road 135
- North on State Road 135 to Hanna Avenue
- West on Hanna Ave to Bluff Road
- North on Bluff Road to where it turns into West Street
- Continue north on West Street passing IFD Station 13 at West and Ohio streets. Continue north on West Street to New York Street
- East on New York Street to Illinois Street
- North on Illinois Street to 34th Street
- West on 34th Street to the entrance to Crown Hill Cemetery.
Note: The ramps from I-65 to Main Street and I-65 to County Line Road will be closed during the procession. The ramp from I-70 to West Street in Indianapolis will also be closed during the procession.
