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Archaeologists and human remains: policy and practice behind the latest guidelines

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New guidelines improve treatment of human remains in archaeological contexts, especially for Christian burial sites.
Guidance helps archaeologists navigate complex ethical issues, including reburial and appropriate storage solutions.
Recommendations include long-term storage options in redundant churches, addressing multiple pressing challenges.
Complex legal, scientific, and ethical considerations are integrated to support responsible treatment of human skeletons.

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New guidelines address ethical and practical issues in handling human remains in archaeology, highlighting the role of archaeologists and clergy.

Alison Taylor (2006) studied this question.

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New guidelines address ethical and practical issues in handling human remains in archaeology, highlighting the role of archaeologists and clergy.