Archaeologists Link Old Remains to Native Tribes for Return
Published Date: 9/16/2025
Notice
Summary
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation finished checking old human remains and burial items found in Tennessee. They’ve linked these remains to Native American tribes and Native Hawaiian groups, so these items will be returned to the right communities. This means tribes can expect to get their ancestors’ belongings back soon, with no costs involved for them.
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Return of Native Ancestral Remains
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation completed an inventory under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and determined that certain human remains and funerary objects found in Tennessee are culturally affiliated with Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. Those remains and objects will be returned to the affiliated tribes or organizations, and the notice states there will be no cost to the tribes for repatriation.
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