Protecting Native Gravesites (1/4/00)

Authors

Harlan McKosato, Native American Public TelecommunicationsFollow

Date of this Version

January 2000

Abstract

As urban sprawl and population growth start to devour the landscape, gravesites are becoming more of an issue for tribes. Some states are offering support in the courts. While others seem to be ignoring the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. How can tribes keep land developers, municipal expansion and grave robbers from trespassing on sacred gravesites?