I was working on an airport project back in 2001 that required the irrigation canal at the end of the runway be rerouted. After the water was drained and the contractor was working in the 4 foot of muck, we discovered parts (engine cowling and landing gear) of a jet fighter that had crashed in the early 60’s while attempting to land and killed the pilot.
A few weeks later the Cultural Resource Specialist from the local indian tribe discovered the pilots wallet while sifting through the waste piles of muck. All work was stopped and Air Force personnel showed up with a hearse and honor guard to pick up the wallet. They returned it to the pilots family back in Wisconsin.
I am very impressed and pleased that such honor was given to the remains... even if it was a wallet. It was priceless to the family.