BLM Set to Return Native American Funerary Items in Arizona
Published Date: 7/28/2025
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Summary
The BLM Tucson Field Office plans to return Native American human remains and funerary items found on federal or tribal lands to the right descendants or tribes. This action respects Native American heritage and follows important laws to make sure these items go home properly. If you’re connected to these remains or objects, keep an eye out for how and when this happens!
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BLM to Repatriate Native Remains
If you are a lineal descendant, an Indian Tribe, or a Native Hawaiian organization connected to human remains or unassociated funerary objects found on Federal or Tribal lands, the BLM Tucson Field Office intends to return those remains and objects to the prioritized descendants or tribes under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). If you have a connection, watch for notices about how and when the disposition will occur.
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