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

• If Human Remains are discovered
• Procedure Chart
• Burial Preservation Pamphlet
• Montana Coroners

Publications

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

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