Family members, friends, community members, Indiana State Police Troopers as well as police officers and other first responders from across the state and country will gather to memorialize and celebrate the life of Trooper Aaron Smith Friday, ISP announced over the weekend.
Smith will receive police and military honors as he served both as a trooper and a Sergeant in the Indiana National Guard.
Following the funeral at Emmanuel Church in Greenwood, a police procession will escort Smith to Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis. The procession route will be announced at a later date and community members will be encouraged to line the procession route to honor the service and sacrifice of Smith, according to ISP.
Smith will be honored at the following times this week:
Visitation
When: Thursday from 2 to 8 p.m.
Where: Emmanuel Church, 1640 West Stones Crossing Rd., Greenwood
Funeral
When: Friday at 11 a.m.
Where: Emmanuel Church, Greenwood
Procession
When: Friday following the funeral
Where: Route to be announced
Burial
When: Friday following the procession
Where: Crown Hill Cemetery — Heroes of Public Safety Area, 700 W. 38th St., Indianapolis
