In New Orleans one cannot bury the dead underground so they are buried above ground. I've been to many different grave sites on my travels and New Orleans was one of them. It was explained to me how a coffin was placed on top of each other and as it withered another would be placed in the crypt. It is used over and over by family members. I kinda like this way where a family crypt solves all burial problems and cheaply too.
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As I said before, Sam Lono and Aunty Peggy Ross would meet in the basement of Kawaiahao Church and discuss this very issue. I was half listening to the conversations, it was because I knew very little about the bone keepers of Hawaiian burial. But, I wish I had listened to the conversation between these two Na Kupuna, or that it was documented.
At another time, I had a private session with Uncle Sam Lono up in Haiku and he spoke about the bag of bones, but he used the Hawaiian word and when I asked what it meant he said a bundle of bones, teeth and hair. Uncle was preparing, in case anything happen to him--he directed Albert to take care of his ohana bundle.
I believe the real issue here is not 'protesting' and being lead astray--but for those involved over ancient burials to seek information from their own Ohana and what they did or believed in. I strongly believe that the 'cause' is a cause and much is needed to set step by step as to what one needs, and want to have happen. This is not clear! I for one want graves to be left in place.
Pono Kealoha is well versed in the situation at Naue. A trip to Kauai was to document the stituation at Naue because 'iwi' is very much part of the Hawaiian Movement. His recent trip to Maui also helped to understand the problems with 'iwi' however, Christian (New Testament) and Ancient (non Christian) although have similarities--it is about spiritual respect as to its insignificant counterpart.