Pretty Eagle - Reburial and Reclamation

Reburial and Reclamation

The remains of Pretty Eagle were returned to the Crow Nation 72 years after they were exhumed thanks to the efforts of Hugh White Clay and the Crow Cultural Commission. His remains were reburied on June 4, 1994 at Pretty Eagle point, a place named in his honor, overlooking the Bighorn Canyon. Horse drawn travois made of lodge poles and bison hide were used to cart his remains to his present resting place. The date of the reburial has become a date of celebration for the Crow people and offerings are often placed at the grave sight.