Florida Museum Completes Native Remains Inventory for Return
Published Date: 6/4/2025
Notice
Summary
The University of Florida’s museum finished checking its collection and found that some human remains belong to Native American tribes or Native Hawaiian groups. This means these remains can be returned to their rightful communities. If you’re part of these groups, keep an eye out for how and when the museum will handle the return process—no money changes hands, just respect and care.
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Return of Native American Remains
The University of Florida’s museum completed an inventory under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and determined some human remains are culturally affiliated with Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. Those remains can be returned to the affiliated tribes or organizations, and the notice indicates the return process will be handled by the museum; no money changes hands.
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