disinter

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Protocols for disinterring, sampling and reburying human remains were established in consultation with local religious leaders and community stakeholders.

From New York Times

In 2021, the remains were disinterred for testing, and in February of this year, laboratory analysis “and the totality of the circumstantial evidence available” established one set of remains as Carrillo’s, according to the agency.

From Los Angeles Times

At a ceremony two years ago to return nine disinterred remains of Rosebud Sioux children, U.S.

From Seattle Times

After approving the request, Veterans Affairs disinterred the body, placed the wooden coffin in a protective fiberglass case and fork-lifted it into the bed of Mr. Walls’s Ford F-350 pickup truck, Mr. Walls said.

From New York Times

In 2020, the agency disinterred some of the remains and sent them to a laboratory for analysis.

From Seattle Times