Abstract
Abstract The dispute for control of Native American skeletal remains and associated grave items involves a conflict of values. It pits against each other parties that share a common interest in American Indian heritage. At the heart of the conflict are legal and ethical issues related to treatment of the dead. Legal solutions for preserving and protecting burial sites are found in the Constitution of the United States, case law, and federal and state legislation. Alternative solutions posit conflict resolution through cooperation and adoption of a sliding-scale approach for determining whether to return or retain skeletal remains on a case-by-case basis. This ethical dilemma brings to the forefront the tension between religious beliefs and science.
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