Read an overview of role of state statutes and see the compendium of primary state historic preservation laws (PDF). |
Learn about the state and federal laws that protect burial sites, Native American mounds, and other places where human remains are buried. |
For Properties with Human Burial Sites |
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Do you own a human burial site in Wisconsin? Learn about your rights and responsibilities under state law. |
Don't panic! Stop what you are doing and read this article. The Wisconsin Historical Society can help. |
Your Rights Under Wisconsin State Law |
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Are you unhappy about a decision to move or protect a human burial site? Find out the process to request an appeal. |
Learn more about this list of known human burial sites in Wisconsin. |
Learn how cataloged human burial sites in Wisconsin are given greater protection under Wisconsin State Law |
What You Can Do |
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Do you want to know how to protect a human burial site in Wisconsin? Learn several ways to preserve cemeteries and Native American mounds. |
Learn how this landowner turned burial sites on his land into an asset. |
Learn how this landowner handled the discovery of human remains on her property. |
What to do if you notice a human burial site being destroyed or damaged. |
Who They Are and How to Join |
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Do you have an interest in protecting a particular cemetery or type of burial site? Learn why you should apply for the Registry of Interested Persons. |
What to do if You Think a Cemetery is Not Being Properly Maintained |
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Are you concered about an overgrown or neglected cemetery? Learn what you can do to help. |
Learn about the procedures for handling publicly-owned or abandoned burial sites. |
Who are the Board members and what do they do? Find out here. |
Learn who serves on the Wisconsin Historic Preservation Review Board and when they meet. |
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