Research. Strategy. Stewardship. Solutions.
Cultural Heritage Resource Impact Solutions, Inc. (CHRIS) is a specialized cultural heritage consulting firm that helps organizations and communities investigate, manage, and resolve complex issues involving human remains, historic cemeteries and burial grounds, repatriation and restitution, legacy collections, sensitive cultural resources, and historically significant places.
Cultural heritage problems rarely fit neatly within a single discipline. A cemetery project may require historical research, archaeology, mapping, descendant research, and community engagement. Human remains or legacy collections may require osteological assessment, archival and provenance research, documentation, and coordination among institutions and communities. Construction or disaster may require monitoring, rapid assessment, documentation, and immediate decisions about how cultural resources should be protected.
CHRIS brings these capabilities together. Depending on the project, our work may draw on archaeology, anthropology, forensic practices, osteology, historical and archival research, genealogy, cemetery studies, community and descendant engagement, cultural heritage monitoring, and project management.
We approach each project by identifying the problem, determining what evidence and expertise are needed, coordinating the necessary work, and developing a practical, well-supported path forward.
WHO WE WORK WITH:
CHRIS works with organizations, communities, and professionals responsible for navigating complex cultural heritage issues, including:
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Museums and cultural institutions
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Colleges, universities, and schools
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Churches and religious organizations
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Government agencies and municipalities
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Historical societies and preservation organizations
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Community and descendant organizations
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Nonprofits and foundations
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Property owners and developers
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Engineering, environmental, and construction firms
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Attorneys and other professional consultants
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Whether managing a historic property, caring for human remains or legacy collections, addressing a cemetery or burial ground, planning development around sensitive resources, or working through questions of history, ownership, stewardship, or return, CHRIS provides the research, technical expertise, and project coordination needed to move the work forward.
OUR SERVICES INCLUDE:
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Research & Historical Investigation
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Collections Research & Documentation
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Human Remains & Osteological Analysis
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Cemetery & Burial Ground Analysis
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Cultural Heritage Monitoring
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Cultural Heritage Advisory
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Research, Reports & Publications
Research & Collections
Historical, archival, provenance, institutional and collections research. Legacy collection documentation, acquisition histories, research reports, and specialized investigations.
Cemeteries & Cultural Heritage
Cemetery and burial-ground research, documentation, mapping, preservation planning, cultural heritage assessments, descendant research, and specialized heritage consultation.
Monitoring & Advisory
Archaeological and cemetery monitoring, construction monitoring, cultural-resource observation and documentation, technical review, project planning, and specialized cultural heritage advisory services.
Heritage Research & Stewardship
Research and documentation for historic collections, cultural materials, human remains, and other sensitive heritage resources, including provenance, osteological analysis, collections histories, and stewardship planning.
Have a Cultural Heritage Problem?
Not every cultural heritage issue comes with a clear process or an obvious solution. CHRIS works with clients to understand the problem, identify what needs to be investigated, and determine the expertise and approach necessary to move forward.
Whether you are dealing with human remains, a historic cemetery, a legacy collection, a repatriation or restitution matter, an unexpected discovery, or another complex cultural heritage concern, contact CHRIS to discuss your project.