remainsbringing
Remainsbringing is a term used in museum, archaeological, and forensic contexts to describe the structured process of moving physical remains from a source location to another site for examination, storage, display, or repatriation. The term emphasizes the logistical and ethical coordination required to handle remains responsibly.
Etymology and scope: The term is a neologism formed from remains and bringing; it is not yet
Procedures: Typical stages include eligibility assessment, chain-of-custody documentation, legal compliance checks, conservation assessment, packaging and transport
Ethical and legal considerations: Remainsbringing is governed by ethical codes and laws intended to protect cultural
See also: repatriation, provenance research, mortuary archaeology, artifact curation, chain of custody, cultural heritage law.