Avoyelles Parish Remains Head Home to Tribes
Published Date: 7/31/2026
Notice
Summary
The Louisiana Division of Archaeology has finished checking and listing Native American human remains and related items from two sites in Avoyelles Parish, LA. These remains are linked to specific Native tribes, and starting August 31, 2026, they can be returned to those tribes. This process helps honor Native heritage and follows important laws protecting Native graves.
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Repatriation Available to Identified Tribes
Members or lineal descendants of the Alabama‑Coushatta Tribe of Texas; Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana; Jena Band of Choctaw Indians; Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians; and The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma may request repatriation. The notice covers human remains representing three individuals from sites 16AV2, 16AV13, and 16AV67 in Avoyelles Parish, LA and two lots of associated funerary objects; repatriation may occur on or after August 31, 2026. Send written requests to Karla Oesch, Collections Manager, Louisiana Division of Archaeology, P.O. Box 44247, Baton Rouge, LA 70804 or email [email protected]; if competing requests are received, the Louisiana Division of Archaeology will determine the appropriate requestor.
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