Native Ancestral Remains Found at Arizona Monument Slated for Return to Gila River Indian Community
August 14, 2025
August 14, 2025
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service Casa Grande Ruins National Monument is taking steps to return Native American human remains and objects to the Gila River Indian Community, Arizona. The action aligns with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA).
During preservation work at the monument, staff found cremated remains of at least one individual. The discovery was made on May 2, 2025, while workers were . . .
During preservation work at the monument, staff found cremated remains of at least one individual. The discovery was made on May 2, 2025, while workers were . . .