Grand Rapids Museum Ready to Return Native Funeral Items Home
Published Date: 3/19/2025
Notice
Summary
The Grand Rapids Public Museum finished checking its collection and found that some human remains and funeral items belong to Native American tribes or Native Hawaiian groups. This means these items will be returned to the right communities. If you’re part of these tribes or groups, now’s the time to connect with the museum to learn more or claim these important cultural items.
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Return of Native American Remains and Items
The Grand Rapids Public Museum completed an inventory under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and found human remains and associated funerary objects that are culturally affiliated with Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. Those remains and items will be returned to the affiliated tribes or organizations. If you are a member of one of those tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, contact the museum to learn more or to claim these cultural items.
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