TAKE ACTION

Iwi Kūpuna are Threatened

If you see iwi kūpuna being transgressed and/or

you believe it is in the process to be threatened or destroyed - 

CALL and EMAIL the State Historic Preservation Division (SHPD). 

SHPD is part of the Dept. of Land and Natural Resources.


IMMEDIATELY CALL DLNR HOTLINE:  (808) 643-3567

Burials (808) 692-8020


Additional Suggested To Do List:  

Take photos of what you are witnessing

Gather information of the History of the area

Gather names of those who can speak to its history

DLNR Smart Phone Tip Application

Agency in Charge

State Historic Preservation Division


 History and Cultural Branch Chief

 (808) 243-4640


 Burial Sites Specialist

 (808) 692-8026


 EMAIL:   dlnr@hawaii.gov

             

 Also Contact:    

 Office of Hawaiian Affairs Preservation Office

 Oʻahu. (808) 594-1835

                              

                              www.oha.org/culture/culturepreservation/

SHPD

Hawaiʻi Burial Laws

Protecting Burials

Burial Council

Burial Council Members

Burial Council Laws PDF

Please note the Burial Council ONLY decides either iwi kūpuna are to be left in place OR they are to be moved.


From the time a permit is submitted to DPP, there are 45 days for the Burial Council to take a position.  

After 45 days, the permit is automatically approved.  


Keep track of the process and stay in touch with the 

State Historic Preservation Division.

Click on Document to learn more about

HRS 6E