Michigan University Catalogs Remains for Native Hawaiian and Tribal Return
Published Date: 7/29/2025
Notice
Summary
The University of Michigan has finished checking its collection of ancestral human remains and related items. They found these remains are connected to certain Native American tribes and Native Hawaiian groups. This means the university is ready to return these important cultural items to the right communities, following the law, with no costs or deadlines mentioned.
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Repatriation of Ancestral Remains
The University of Michigan completed an inventory under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and determined that certain ancestral human remains and associated funerary objects are culturally affiliated with specific Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations. The university is prepared to return those ancestral remains and associated objects to the affiliated communities in accordance with NAGPRA.
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