Welcome to Burial Preservation Board

The principal purposes of the Burial Preservation Board are to protect from disturbance or destruction human skeletal remains, burial sites, and burial materials found on state and private lands in Montana and to resolve claims for repatriation of human
skeletal remains and funerary objects.

HB 126 Bill Signing
Back Row: Senator Cliff Larsen, Director Sheila Hogan,
Deputy Director Mike Manion, Chair Dr. Ruthann Knudson
Front Row: Representative Rae Peppers, Governor Steve Bullock

Human Skeletal Remains and Burial Sites

The Burial Preservation Pamphlet (accessed by clicking link below) outlines the statutes and procedures for the handling of human skeletal remains and burial sites. 

• Burial Preservation Pamphlet 

CORONERS

Below is a current list of coroners in the state of Montana. Links to the Montana Coroner's Association's "Coroner Directory" webpage. Opens in a new page.

• Montana Coroners

 

Publications

The text of Montana's "Human Skeletal Remains and Burial Site Protection Act" can be found by clicking the link below:

• Montana's Human Skeletal Remains and
  Burial Site Protection Act:
  Repatriation and Board Reimbusement
  Published by Legislative Services Division
  July 2000

Click "Meeting Information" below to be connected to the minutes of the Burial Preservation Board's previous meetings. 

Meeting Information 

 

Montana Burial Preservation Board Members and Staff 

Standing: Rosemary Caye, Marilyn Silva, Stan Wilmoth, Richard Parenteau, Carl Davis, Mike Manion, Conrad Fisher

Seated: William Big Day,Chair; Skye Gilham, Vice Chair

 

Administrative Rules 

• ARM 2.65.101 through ARM 2.65.406

Administrative Rules Notices

MAR Notice Number	Topics Addressed in Notice
2-65-480	Notice of Adoption and Transfer:  Repatriation of Human Skeletal Remains, Funerary Objects, and Burial Site Protection
2-65-480	Notice of Public Hearing on Proposed Adoption and Transfer:  Repatriation of Human Skeletal Remains, Funerary Objects, and Burial Site Protection

 

Montana Code Annotated

• Title 22-3-801 through Title 22-3-921