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ANT2015-3-4
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title:
Reburial Ceremony in Crestone, Colorado
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Reburial Ceremony in Crestone, Colorado
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creator:
Richard M. Wicker
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Richard M. Wicker
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photographer
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creator:
René O'Connell
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René O'Connell
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description:
An unusual Ceremony honors the dead. A collection of human remains was buried in Crestone, Colorado, during a nondenominational ceremony carefully planned and overseen by the Department of Anthropology. A daylong conference was held with religious, secular, and scientific leaders to determine what to do with the remains. Ultimately, it was agreed to rebury the individuals in a nondenominational ceremony. After a great deal of searching, a natural cemetery in Crestone was chosen, the only one of its kind in the state, where no chemicals, caskets, vaults, or containers of any kind are allowed. From a cultural perspective, it is a neutral location which allowed the museum to bury these individuals according to state legal standards. We know of no other natural history museum that has taken such a proactive stance toward the burial of non-Native human remains. Anthropology Department Chair Steve Nash looks on as Anthropology Collections Assistants Jeff Phegley and Bethany Williams lower remains into grave with the aid of Collecions Manager Melissa Bochoefer and a volunteer.
description
An unusual Ceremony honors the dead. A collection of human remains was buried in Crestone, Colorado, during a nondenominational ceremony carefully planned and overseen by the Department of Anthropology. A daylong conference was held with religious, secular, and scientific leaders to determine what to do with the remains. Ultimately, it was agreed to rebury the individuals in a nondenominational ceremony. After a great deal of searching, a natural cemetery in Crestone was chosen, the only one of its kind in the state, where no chemicals, caskets, vaults, or containers of any kind are allowed. From a cultural perspective, it is a neutral location which allowed the museum to bury these individuals according to state legal standards. We know of no other natural history museum that has taken such a proactive stance toward the burial of non-Native human remains. Anthropology Department Chair Steve Nash looks on as Anthropology Collections Assistants Jeff Phegley and Bethany Williams lower remains into grave with the aid of Collecions Manager Melissa Bochoefer and a volunteer.
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subject terms:
burial; reburial; repatriation
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burial; reburial; repatriation
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date:
October 14, 2015
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October 14, 2015
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location:
USA, Colorado, Crestone
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USA, Colorado, Crestone
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No
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No
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image/jpg
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image/jpg
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2.50 MB
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Nikon D800 digital cmaera
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Nikon D800 digital cmaera
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rights:
Use with permission Denver Museum of Nature and Science
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Use with permission Denver Museum of Nature and Science
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