Public asked to report Na’alehu Cemetery damages from Hurricane Lala

NA’ALEHU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Hawaii Island officials are asking the public to report damages to the Na’alehu Cemetery from Hurricane Lala.

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Hawaii County has published a claims form for funerary items displaced or damaged during the powerful storm.

Hurricane Lala unearthed and washed away burials at the cemetery in mid August when it hit the island with powerful winds and heavy rainfall.

A multi-agency effort has been underway to recover remains since the storm passed.

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Family members of loved ones whose plots were impacted are asked to submit claims forms as soon as possible.

The next Na’alehu Cemetery Family Update Meeting will be held on Wednesday, at 5 p.m., at the Na’alehu Elementary School Gym.

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The meeting is only for family members of those buried there.

Click here for more information or to submit a claim online.