Ethical Issues In The Study And Preservation Of Early Modern Church Burials Of Northern Finland

Summary

A recent project on the study of early modern church burials of Northern Finland in the perspective of research and preservation of human and other material remains has raised several ethical issues. We have identified several parties who partake in the interest, opinions and sentiments in dealing with this particular context including local community, parish and the government. The rights, administration, and jurisdiction of different parties involved is far from being explicit, and this has raised issues concerning acquisition of relevant permits, selection of research methods, and dissemination of the results while dealing with the media. While we emphasize the role of the researchers in owning their responsibilities for preservation and research, we also call for responsibility of local communities, parishes, and the government to make sure that in their actions they will also help to preserve this invaluable cultural heritage to the future generations.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Mummified Human Remains from Early Modern Period to Present – Decay Process, Burial Customs and Ethical Challenges   •
• Society for Historical Archaeology 2017

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