About 3 (?) years ago, there was a very moving re-internment ceremony at Stoney Creek, Ontario. While digging the foundations for an historic house that was to be moved onto the grounds of the battlefield site, the remains of 4 persons were found. Buttons identified the remains as being both American and British, but it was a common grave and deciding which bones belonged to which nation was impossible. All the remains were put into one casket and reburied in the grave yard where other victims of that battle are buried with full military honours. The official U.S. Ceremonial Guard from Arlington was present, as were Canadian Forces personel, and many re-enactors. It was a very moving ceremony, and those of us who were present will always remeber it. I don't think that Canada has any specific policy regarding remains from 1812. Our tradition has been to bury our war dead where they fall. But certainly (as in the Snake Hill case), if the remains can be identified as American, and if the US wishes to claim them, there would be no problem with returning them. Trevor, have you though of the IODE? They were originally founded to a) mark the graves of Commenwealth soldiers during the Boer War, and to b) provide for widows and orphans. Although 1812 certainly predates them, perhaps they may still be interested in helping to preserve military cemetaries -- Sue McLean smaclean@deadsquid.com