Unknown But Not Forgotten

In the last budget cycle, the Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP) sought and was awarded funds to rebury unidentified non-Indian human skeletal remains.  The DAHP holds jurisdiction over non-forensic human skeletal remains found throughout the state of Washington and is required to provide disposition for these remains in accordance with state law.  Working with the Evergreen-Washelli Cemetery in Seattle, the DAHP was able to acquire through donation a plot and headstone for these remains.  The funds were used to purchase a grave liner and to conduct the actual reburial of the remains this week.  The remains of forty-three unidentified non-Indian individuals were laid back to rest.  The plot will be accessible into the future for the reburial of additional remains for some time to come.