Centuries-old cemetery eroding along Lake Superior leaves human remains exposed | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleOwen ScottThursday 26 March 2026 17:30 GMTFour teenage paddle boarders rescued from rock in Lake SuperiorHuman remains have been exposed at Scandia Cemetery in Northern Minnesota due to ongoing shoreline erosion along Lake Superior.St. Louis County officials are requesting approximately $2.5 million to fund a project that includes building a concrete retaining wall and implementing nature-based stabilization methods.State Senator Jen McEwen supports the proposal, attributing the damage directly to climate change, while County Commissioner Patrick Boyle emphasizes the urgency of the project.The cemetery, established in 1881, primarily contains victims of early 20th-century epidemics, and its current caretakers are over 90 years old.The county has applied for a grant from the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources, with construction anticipated to begin in July 2027 and conclude by December 2028.In fullHuman remains exposed after cemetery along Lake Superior erodesThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in