Army to Unearth 19 Native Students' Graves from 1880s School Cemetery
Published Date: 3/3/2025
Notice
Summary
The Army plans to respectfully move the remains of 19 Native American students from Carlisle Barracks Post Cemetery starting September 3, 2025. These students, who passed away between 1880 and 1910, will be reburied in private cemeteries chosen by their families and Tribes, with all costs covered by the government. If any relatives object, they must speak up by May 1, 2025, or the process will move forward.
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Government Pays to Rebury 19 Native Students
The Army will disinter 19 Native American students who died between 1880 and 1910 and will transport and reinter their remains in private cemeteries chosen by their families and Tribes. The work begins on September 3, 2025, and all transportation and reinterment costs will be paid by the government.
Relatives Must Object by May 1, 2025
If any other living relatives want to object to the disinterment, they must submit a written objection before May 1, 2025, to the Army contact listed; objections may delay disinterment for that decedent. Objections sent after May 1, 2025, will not prevent the Army from proceeding as planned on September 3, 2025.
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