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Organizational Description

About the Wisconsin Burial Sites Preservation Board

Who are the Board members and what do they do? Find out here.
General Information

What is the Registry of Interested Persons?

Who They Are and How to Join
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.
General Information

Municipal and Town Governments and Burial Sites

Learn about the procedures for handling publicly-owned or abandoned burial sites.
News Release

February 27, 2018 - BURIAL SITES PRESERVATION BOARD TO MEET FRIDAY, March 2, 2018, IN STEVENS POINT

For Immediate Release
Burial Sites Preservation Board to meet Friday, March 2, 2018, in Stevens Point.
General Information

Archaeological Literature Review: A Guide to Dealing with Burial Sites

What steps should you take to research burial sites prior to conducting a field project? Read more to find out.
General Information

Documenting Burial Sites: A Guide for Archaeologists

Learn about current Wisconsin Historical Society guidelines for the documentation of human burial sites.
Resource Description

Human Burials, Mounds and Cemeteries

Learn about the laws that protect burial sites and Native American mounds, tax exemptions for landowners, and what to do if you find human remains.
General Information

How to Protect a Burial Site or Cemetery

What You Can Do
Do you want to know how to protect a human burial site in Wisconsin? Learn several ways to preserve cemeteries and Native American mounds.
General Information

Human Burials, Mounds and Cemeteries and State Law

Learn about the state and federal laws that protect burial sites, Native American mounds, and other places where human remains are buried.

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