Army Corps to Return Ancient Remains to Tribes in South Dakota Ritual
Published Date: 9/11/2025
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Pierre, SD, plans to return Native American human remains found on federal or tribal lands to their rightful families or tribes. This action follows important laws protecting Native heritage and aims to respect cultural traditions. If you’re connected to these remains, now’s the time to step forward before the Corps moves ahead.
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NAGPRA repatriation of remains
If you are a lineal descendant, an Indian Tribe, or a Native Hawaiian organization, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Pierre, SD, intends to return Native American human remains removed from Federal or Tribal lands to the person or group with priority for disposition under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). If you are connected to these remains, the notice says you should step forward before the Corps carries out the disposition.
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