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How to Submit a Request to Disturb a Burial Site

Working Within the Boundaries of Cemeteries and Mound Groups
Do you need to disturb a cemetery or mound group? Planning to build, plant, or work in a cemetery or Native American mound group? Read this first.
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Working or Building Within a Human Burial Site

Read this information before planning a project inside a cemetery or mound group.
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Municipal and Town Governments and Burial Sites

Learn about the procedures for handling publicly-owned or abandoned burial sites.
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Current Guidelines for Archaeologists Working within Burial Sites

Learn what the standards and expectations are for archaeologists working within Wisconsin's human burial sites.
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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.
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Documenting Burial Sites: A Guide for Archaeologists

Learn about current Wisconsin Historical Society guidelines for the documentation of human burial sites.
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Conducting Archaeological Survey or Testing Within the Boundaries of a Burial Site

A Guide for Archaeologists
Ensure you are complying with Wisconsin's burial sites laws.

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