In a message dated 4/25/2005 11:59:13 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, gmfree@juno.com writes: After I wrote my e-mail I realized I should have excepted a burial ground or bones known to be human from the point I was attempting to make. In fact, I suspect in some states there may be laws relating to human burial grounds regardless of ethnicity. GMF One of my good friends, whose family is Oglalla, is also a new retired funeral director. Yes you are quite correct in that there are laws relating to human remains. These laws are strictly observed and violation of them is a very serious no no. As for anyone who has "grandma's" remains, bones or otherwise without permit and license, they are properly facing some very serious consequences. I wouldn't hesitate for a moment on contacting my local funeral director who could put me in touch with the proper state and federal people and then I would cause that person some major heartache. I would not be in that person's shoes for anything! Yes, I know it was done decades ago, but in todays world? Uh Uh! This has nothing to do with ethnicity and everything to do with basic human decency.