Unmarked Burials In New York

The New York State Unmarked Burial Site Protection Act is law to protect all unmarked burial sites in New York State. It:

• Establishes a process to follow when unmarked graves are found.

• Establishes a Native American Burial Site Review Committee to make decisions about indigenous burial sites.

• Establishes a process for the disposition of non-Native American burial sites.

• Establishes penalties for intentionally disturbing or removing human remains and funerary objects from unmarked burial sites.