Public burial honors those in Richland Co. unable to have traditional funeral The coroner's office laid 23 souls to rest in the public service. (Source: WIS) By Emily Scarlett | April 18, 2021 at 5:06 PM EDT - Updated April 18 at 5:48 PM COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - On Sunday, 23 members of the Richland County community were laid to rest in a public burial and memorial service. The ceremony was for those who were unclaimed, had no living family members, or simply were unable to be buried by traditional means. The service was held at the Richland County Cemetery on Old Clemson in Columbia. Fr...