Hawaii Island Burial Council

Ang Hawaii Island Burial Council is one of five island burial councils established under state law to provide community oversight of Native Hawaiian burial sites on Hawaii Island. It sinusuri ang mga iminumungkahing disposition plans for previously identified burial sites, determines the appropriate treatment of newly discovered human remains, and nag-aabiso tungkol sa the preservation, protection, and relocation of burials in coordination with the State Historic Preservation Division. The council reflects lineal and cultural descendant perspectives.

Development projects on Hawaii Island frequently encounter Native Hawaiian burial remains, and this council determines whether those burials are preserved in place, relocated, or otherwise treated in a culturally appropriate manner. Native Hawaiian communities and development project stakeholders both have a strong interest in council decisions.