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The Robert S. Peabody Institute of Archaeology at Phillips Academy has completed an inventory of human remains and related objects as outlined by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). They found a cultural connection between the remains and artifacts with several Native American tribes, including the Cherokee Nation and The Osage Nation. Repatriation of these remains and objects can begin after January 6, 2025, and requests must be made by tribes or individuals showing clear evidence of connection. The National Park Service published this notice, although decisions about the remains are made solely by the Institute.

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) announced the completion of an inventory of human remains and funerary objects, without identifying any cultural affiliation with current Indian Tribes. They consulted with several tribes, including the Chickasaw and Cherokee Nations. The remains and artifacts, mostly from sites in Tennessee, were excavated during the 1940s. If no other tribes request the transfer by March 11, 2021, the artifacts and remains will be handed over to The Chickasaw Nation, as the items were originally found on land linked to them through historical treaties.

The National Park Service, part of the U.S. Department of the Interior, plans to return human remains found at Luna Moth Rockshelter in Scott County, Tennessee, to their rightful Native American descendants or affiliated tribes, in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These remains, which belong to one individual of Native American ancestry, are currently kept at the Southeast Archeology Center in Florida. Multiple tribes, including the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma and Cherokee Nation, have been identified as having priority for the remains' disposition. Interested parties must claim the remains by December 5, 2025, or they will be considered unclaimed. Disposition can occur as soon as January 6, 2025, if claims are made.

The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) plans to repatriate 984 cultural items to certain Native American tribes, including the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, the Cherokee Nation, and the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma. These items, mostly ceramic vessel fragments, were removed from a site in Qualla Boundary, North Carolina, between 1935 and 1936 without permission and are considered unassociated funerary objects. Repatriation may take place after May 19, 2025, and requests for repatriation can be made by other eligible tribes or descendants who can prove a cultural connection. The process follows the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act.

The National Park Service published a notice regarding the completion of an inventory by the Tennessee Department of Conservation and Environment, Division of Archaeology. This inventory, conducted in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), confirms a cultural connection between certain human remains and artifacts with Native American tribes, including the Cherokee Nation and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. The remains and items were found at various locations in Tennessee and may be repatriated starting February 18, 2025, to the rightful tribes or organizations. Competing claims for repatriation will be resolved by determining the most appropriate requestor.

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) plans to return cultural items, identified as unassociated funerary objects, to Native American tribes. These items, found during excavations in the 1930s on McKee Island, Alabama, include black and blue glass beads. Tribes that are culturally linked to these artifacts, such as the Cherokee Nation and Muscogee (Creek) Nation, have been notified. Others who wish to make a claim must do so by March 1, 2021.

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s Division of Archaeology has completed an inventory under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). They have determined that human remains and funerary objects found at the Tallassee site in Tennessee are culturally connected to several Native American Tribes, including the Cherokee Nation and the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. Requests for repatriation of these remains and objects may be made by these tribes or other eligible parties, and repatriation can occur starting April 18, 2025. If there are competing requests for repatriation, the Department will decide which is most appropriate.

The University of Tennessee, McClung Museum of Natural History & Culture has completed an inventory of human remains and funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These remains, representing at least 68 individuals from sites in Blount County, TN, are affiliated with the Cherokee Nation, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Seminole Nation of Oklahoma, and Thlopthlocco Tribal Town. The notice outlines procedures for these groups to request repatriation, which could start after April 18, 2025. The involvement of UTK, the National Park Service, and respective Tribal authorities ensures that cultural affiliations inform the repatriation process.